Fleming said his side had lost the mind games against their tri-series opponents.
Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The former Team India spearhead will be in charge of Sri Lanka's two-Test and five-ODI series in New Zealand.
A classifed UK intelligence document has said the Al Qaeda plans to hit British military bases.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 1st Test.
The President visited an ailing Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
New Zealand reached their victory target with 23 overs to spare, skipper Stephen Fleming ending on 70 not out and Lou Vincent hitting Mitchell Johnson for six to seal the win and finish unbeaten on 73.
Kiwi star Brendon McCullum must have given nightmare to many bowlers around the world during his international playing days. The former New Zealand captain, who recently retired from international cricket, named the four toughest bowlers he found difficult to face against during his 14-year dream career. "Murali (Sri Lanka champion Muthiah Muralitharan) was always, for me, incredibly difficult to face, mainly because you had no idea which way it was spinning," McCullum told Star Sports. "Brad Hogg, as well, because of his uncanny bowling action and his ability to turn it both ways. "I think Brett Lee when he was in his pomp. He was fast, wasn't he? "And probably Mitchell Starc too of more recent times."
Sri Lanka were awarded victory by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system against New Zealand in the Twenty20 international.
All-rounder Malinga Bandara and Ruchira Perera are due to join up with the one-day squad after completing a Sri Lanka A tour of West Indies on Friday.
New Zealand limped to 75 for two in their second innings chasing 504 to beat Sri Lanka in the second Test.
A half-century from Chamara Silva put Sri Lanka 363 runs ahead at the end of day two in the second Test against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka were all out for 268 before New Zealand slumped to 66 for four on the opening day of the second Test.
West Indies coach Ottis Gibson pulled no punches in the dressing room after his team capitulated to New Zealand inside three days in the second Test at the Basin Reserve.
'The Nagas want a flag of their own, to share the Kohima skyline with the national tricolour.' 'The the government says you can have a flag for cultural and ethnic occasions.' 'The Nagas say that will be a bit like an NGO having its own flag,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
Williamson had moved to 148 at stumps with Mitchell Santner on 13, the home side holding a seven run lead over South Africa's first innings of 314.
The New Zealand captain had a "potentially cancerous" tumour removed from his face and will miss the first two ODIs against Australia.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has reportedly been named the country's Player of the Year twice at the annual New Zealand Cricket Awards in Auckland for the 2013-14 season, topping in every category he was nominated in.
Schutt became the first Australian bowler to claim a hat-trick in this format.
One of India's most dependable batsman outside the sub-continent has hit a rough patch but Ajinkya Rahane found support from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, who backed him to come good in the coming matches.
India have retained their second position in the ICC Test team rankings following a draw in the second and final Test today against New Zealand, which won the series 1-0.
Australian umpire Daryl Harper will stand in the 100th ODI of his career.
Joe Burns and Steve Smith capitalised on perfect batting conditions to score centuries as Australia reduced New Zealand's lead to just seven runs at the end of day two of the second test on Sunday. Neil Wagner dismissed both batsmen in identical fashion in the final half-hour to give his side some late reward for a day of toil under a cloudless Christchurch sky. Burns, who had been dismissed early in his innings only to have the decision overturned on review, was well caught low down by Martin Guptill at square leg for 170, his highest test score and third century. Smith also fell to a short ball in Wagner's next over for 138, his 14th test century, caught by the same fielder. Adam Voges was on two with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon on four as the visitors ended the day 363 for four, having all but mowed down New Zealand's first innings 370.
Images from the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers played across the globe on Saturday
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.
'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.
Brendon McCullum's singular contribution to New Zealand cricket extends far beyond the pyrotechnics with the bat which attracted a new generation to the game and helped make the 2015 World Cup such a spectacular success.
Nathan Astle made an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls in their second Twenty20 match at Auckland on Tuesday.
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he took in a supplement to help him lose weight, the country's top sports tribunal said on Tuesday.
Get special return fares from Mumbai to various destinations in Australia and New Zealand.
The Australian captain has been ordered to rest because of a slight thigh strain for the fourth ODI against New Zealand.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has demanded a review of security arrangements for the tour of New Zealand after his players were pelted with missiles.
Shakib Al Hasan stroked the highest individual score for Bangladesh and combined with Mushfiqur Rahim in a record partnership on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve on Friday.
'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for the team.'
The fast bowler has been recalled to the New Zealand Test and one day squads for the tour of Zimbabwe starting in August.
Australia beat New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling one-day international to win the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.
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