Glenn McGrath captured six wickets as Australia bowled out New Zealand for 433 on the second day of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday.
New Zealand were 265 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test against Australia.
The Australian fast bowler is poised to return to Test cricket after terrorising New Zealand in the recent one-day series.
Sri Lanka have included pace spearhead Lasith Malinga in their 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup despite concerns over his fitness after ankle surgery, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday.
Pakistan's seam attack dragged their side back into the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday by capturing seven wickets before lunch, bowling the hosts out for 200 on the third day. Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali and Mohammad Amir shared the wickets as the hosts were bundled out with a lead of 67 runs. New Zealand had bowled Pakistan out for 133 before tea on Friday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Brendon McCullum's final one-day international innings ended as spectacularly as it began when the New Zealand captain was dismissed for 47 in the series finale against Australia in Hamilton on Monday.
All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme took six for 41 in the best haul for a New Zealand cricketer on debut as the hosts dismissed Pakistan for 133 before tea on the second day of the first test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday. The 30-year-old seamer, a surprise selection in the squad, also became the eighth New Zealander to take a five-wicket haul on debut. New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Jeet Raval, who is also on debut, will begin New Zealand's reply after tea was taken early.
Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand to a nine wicket win over a World XI in the first of three fundraising one-day matches.
Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand to a nine wicket win over a World XI in the first of three fundraising one-day matches.
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder compiled a well-crafted century in his first match since surviving an assault that left him in a coma with serious head injuries.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been named to lead his country in his final one-day series against Australia next month, providing he can prove his fitness.
Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second One-day international against South Africa on Wednesday.
South Africa captain AB de Villiers calmly guided his side to a tense four-wicket victory over New Zealand with one ball to spare in a rain-affected first one-day international in Hamilton on Sunday.
England trail New Zealand's first innings by 69 runs but need to survive the remaining 31 overs in the final session to stop the hosts from taking a 1-0 lead in the two match series.
Reigning champion India will be bidding to gain further momentum and become only the third side in World Cup history to successfully defend its title after West Indies in 1975 and 1979 and Australia, who won the coveted prize three times in succession between 1999 and 2007.
The New Zealand captain's century helped them win the second one-day international and level the six-match series at 1-1.
Sachin Tendulkar was named 2015 World Cup's ambassador for the second successive edition.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked cricket fans across the world to vote for their favorite moments in the cricket world cups till date as the countdown for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2015 begins.
Uncapped batsman Henry Nicholls has been called into New Zealand's one-day squad for the start of the five-match series against Sri Lanka, while pace duo Trent Boult and Tim Southee have been rested.
The New Zealand fast bowler is to undergo another scan of his troublesome back after experiencing pain in a Christchurch club match.
Power-hitting left hander Colin Munro is likely to open New Zealand's innings with Martin Guptill on the limited-overs tour of India, with Tom Latham dropping down the order, coach Mike Hesson has said.
All-rounders Andre Adams, Chris Harris and Scott Styris have returned to the New Zealand one-day team to play India in the fourth international in Queenstown on Saturday.
Rajneesh Gupta on a memorable triple ton.
'The sentiment against immigrants and particularly against Muslims is produced by the climate of hatred and bigotry we see all around us.' 'It is produced by the politics of division and spread by a reckless media around the world including unfortunately in India,' says Aakar Patel.
New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle has been rule out of the sixth one-day international against India in Auckland on Saturday after suffering a recurrence of a patella tendon injury. \n\n
The Kiwis will not have the services of Shane Bond, who is suffering from a side strain.
Kane Williamson, leading New Zealand in a Test for the first time at home, scored his 24th half century to guide the hosts to an eight-wicket victory in the first test against Pakistan in Christchurch on Sunday. Chasing a target of 105 for the win, Williamson was dismissed on 61 with the hosts just a run shy of victory. Jeet Raval (36 not out) hit a four to push New Zealand over the line on 108 for two shortly after lunch on the fourth day. New Zealand had bowled the visitors out in their second innings for 171 about an hour into the day's play at Hagley Oval.
Several people succumbed to their injuries sustained in the blasts, taking the death toll to 359.
Neil Broom, the Otago Volts batsman who blasted the first century of Champions League T20 this season to help his team beat Perth Scorchers, termed his unbeaten 56-ball 117 run knock as special one.
Here are stories blogged around the Cricket World Cup
Officials evicted several people from the opening match of the cricket World Cup at Hagley Oval.
New Zealand completed their World Cup preparations with a 134-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday.
India's pace spearhead was hit on his knee by the ball while fielding in the Supermax match.\n\n\n\n\n\n
A 27-ball 72 by Sachin Tendulkar was not enough to lead India to victory\n\n\n\n\n\n
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances