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NZ male and female players sign 5-year equal pay deal

NZ male and female players sign 5-year equal pay deal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The agreement will see women's players at both international and domestic level receive the same match fees as men

NZ spinner Sodhi savours 'special win' against India

NZ spinner Sodhi savours 'special win' against India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santer may have not picked up a wicket in New Zealand's thumping win over India but his tidy spell helped immensely in putting pressure on the opposition batters, said teammmate Ish Sodhi.

Suryakumar misses NZ match due to 'back spasms'

Suryakumar misses NZ match due to 'back spasms'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav was left out of India's important T20 World Cup game against New Zealand on Sunday after he 'complained of back-spasm', leading to a forced change in the playing eleven.

Injured NZ opener Guptill doubtful for India clash

Injured NZ opener Guptill doubtful for India clash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Experienced opener Martin Guptill is a doubtful starter for New Zealand's T20 World Cup match against India in Dubai on Sunday after he suffered a toe injury during their clash against Pakistan.

World Cup: 'We're not robots, just one loss at the start of a long tournament'

World Cup: 'We're not robots, just one loss at the start of a long tournament'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

After a heavy nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand, England captain Jos Buttler on Thursday said players are not robots and such off days would come their way in top-flight cricket.

NZ coach plays down doubts over Williamson's fitness

NZ coach plays down doubts over Williamson's fitness

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Stead also revealed that former paceman Bond has been hired by his country's cricket board to "work specifically" with the national team's spinners ahead of the T20 World Cup.

PIX: Root century leads England to victory over NZ at Lord's

PIX: Root century leads England to victory over NZ at Lord's

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Images from Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

1st Test: Mitchell, Blundell put NZ on top against England

1st Test: Mitchell, Blundell put NZ on top against England

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Saurabh takes five-for as India 'A' clinch 'Test series' against NZ 'A'

Saurabh takes five-for as India 'A' clinch 'Test series' against NZ 'A'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

Saurabh Kumar grabbed five wickets to play a big role in India 'A's series clinching 113-run victory

Paine, Guha say India; Cook, Vaughan NZ

Paine, Guha say India; Cook, Vaughan NZ

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

'They have got tremendous depth in their squad, the big guns are back and they are a quality outfit under the leadership of Virat Kohli.'

NZ favourites to win WTC, Vaughan reiterates

NZ favourites to win WTC, Vaughan reiterates

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

The India series starts on August 4. Vaughan reckons England must get better at playing the "long game" on good wickets.

Sodhi sets NZ men's domestic record with tight spell

Sodhi sets NZ men's domestic record with tight spell

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Spinner Ish Sodhi recorded the most economical figures in New Zealand men's domestic cricket on Monday with his 2/5 from his four overs securing a six-wicket victory for Northern Brave over Auckland Aces in the Super Smash Twenty20 competition.

Women's WC Preview: India's batting stars must perform against NZ

Women's WC Preview: India's batting stars must perform against NZ

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

India need to put up an improved batting show in their second ICC Women's World Cup league stage game

Women's WC: Bates steers NZ to easy win vs Bangladesh

Women's WC: Bates steers NZ to easy win vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Suzie Bates blasted 79 not out on her home ground of Dunedin as New Zealand earned a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022.

Ad for flatmates in NZ prohibiting Indians sparks outrage

Ad for flatmates in NZ prohibiting Indians sparks outrage

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

An advertisement stating "no Indians or Asians" for flatmates in New Zealand's biggest online marketplace, sparked an outrage among the Indian community which said such "explicit discrimination" was concerning.

Report Card: How India's Players Fared in NZ Tests

Report Card: How India's Players Fared in NZ Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer grabbed their chances with centuries, but seniors like Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma had a forgettable series.

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Sports Shorts: NZ pull out of Thomas Cup due to COVID

Rediff.com4 May 2022

F1 winner from 1950s, Brooks dies aged 90

Iyer confident India's 'spin power' can bundle out NZ

Iyer confident India's 'spin power' can bundle out NZ

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The declaration may have come a tad too late owing to the team management's assessment of the Green Park pitch as unresponsive but debutant Shreyas Iyer backed his spinners to secure an Indian victory on the final day of the opening Test.

'Most pleasing was to see Devon, Rachin react to what was being bowled'

'Most pleasing was to see Devon, Rachin react to what was being bowled'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

New Zealand's stand-in captain Tom Latham was delighted to have found a new hero in ton-up Rachin Ravindra as they began their World Cup campaign, obliterating champions England by 9 wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Goswami-less India women lose to NZ in second ODI

Goswami-less India women lose to NZ in second ODI

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

India felt the absence of experienced pacer Jhulan Goswami as they suffered a three-wicket defeat in the second women's ODI against New Zealand in Queenstown on Tuesday.

Green Park curator's pitch report for NZ first Test

Green Park curator's pitch report for NZ first Test

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The 22-yard strip at Green Park in Kanpur, which will be used for the first Test between India and New Zealand, may be devoid of any grass but won't show ready signs of wear and tear, insists local curator Shiv Kumar.

Will Shubman bat in middle-order in NZ Tests?

Will Shubman bat in middle-order in NZ Tests?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

It is learnt that Shubman has been told that he would bat in the middle-order in the first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur, where Ajinkya Rahane will lead the team in the absence of Virat Kohli, who is on a break.

NZ battle-ready for Tests before another quick turnaround

NZ battle-ready for Tests before another quick turnaround

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

With the win on Sunday, India won the three-match series 3-0 and Santner pointed out that New Zealand were good in patches and failed to get wickets upfront.

11 arrested near Eden Gardens ahead India-NZ match

11 arrested near Eden Gardens ahead India-NZ match

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Eleven people were arrested near Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata ahead of India's T20 cricket match with New Zealand on Sunday for allegedly selling tickets illegally, police said.

Former NZ captain Chris Cairns on life support

Former NZ captain Chris Cairns on life support

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Cairns was one of the best all-rounders of his era, especially in the shorter formats. His father Lance also represented New Zealand in cricket.

NZ's Mitchell receives ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021

NZ's Mitchell receives ICC Spirit of Cricket Award for 2021

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Daryl Mitchell won the award for his gesture of refusing to take a single in the high-pressure T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Abu Dhabi on November 10, 2021.

Aggression paid off for NZ on Day 1 at Trent Bridge: Conway

Aggression paid off for NZ on Day 1 at Trent Bridge: Conway

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

New Zealand batsman Devon Conway attributed their strong start to the second Test against England to a positive mindset which allowed them to bat more aggressively on Friday.

Indian chief curator dies ahead of Afg-NZ game

Indian chief curator dies ahead of Afg-NZ game

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The chief curator of the Abu Dhabi cricket stadium, Mohan Singh, died hours before Sunday's T20 World Cup game between Afghanistan and New Zealand.

NZ name 5 spinners for India tour; Boult unavailable

NZ name 5 spinners for India tour; Boult unavailable

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme made themselves unavailable for selection due to the prospect of further time in bio-secure bubbles and Managed Isolation.

NZ pacer Boult plots Afridi-style assault on India

NZ pacer Boult plots Afridi-style assault on India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Trent Boult has seen how Shaheen Afridi swung the ball to wreck India's top order at the Twenty20 World Cup and the New Zealand pace spearhead is plotting something similar in Sunday's crucial contest against Virat Kohli's men.

'Saw people drop dead in front of me: NZ witnesses recount horror

'Saw people drop dead in front of me: NZ witnesses recount horror

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

At least 49 people have been killed in terror attacks at two New Zealand mosques on Friday. The shootings at Linwood Masjid Mosque and Al Noor mosque in central Christchurch took place during Friday prayers. Describing the horrific attacks, eyewitnesses said that they saw blood and bodies everywhere.

Coach Dravid's reasons for India's shoddy ODI performances

Coach Dravid's reasons for India's shoddy ODI performances

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'In the last two years, we had prioritised T20s a lot as there were two World Cups. In the next 8-10 months, we will be prioritising ODI cricket. It is not easy to juggle three formats.'

Ind vs NZ PHOTOS: Classy Kohli secures easy win

Ind vs NZ PHOTOS: Classy Kohli secures easy win

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

India's Virat Kohli continued to torment New Zealand with the bat, hitting an unbeaten 85 to secure a six-wicket victory with nearly 17 overs to spare in the first One-day International at Dharamsala on Sunday.

Bangladesh close in on shock win against world champions NZ

Bangladesh close in on shock win against world champions NZ

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Bangladesh looked to be closing in on a shock victory over world Test champions New Zealand after Ebadot Hossain's three-wicket burst in the final session of the fourth day reduced the hosts to 147-5 in the opening Test.

1st Test: Williamson guides NZ to win over Pakistan

1st Test: Williamson guides NZ to win over Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

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.

Conway hits century on return to put NZ on top

Conway hits century on return to put NZ on top

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Devon Conway celebrated his return from injury with a sparkling 122 on Saturday to propel New Zealand to 258/5 against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, NZ ODIs

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test, NZ ODIs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Australia's one-off Test against Afghanistan and one-day series against New Zealand have been postponed to the 2021-22 season, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday.

Cricket 2021: Australia, NZ win elusive titles; Racism rocks England

Cricket 2021: Australia, NZ win elusive titles; Racism rocks England

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Virat Kohli stepped down as India's 20-overs skipper and lost ODI captaincy too with Rohit Sharma taking over as their sole white-ball leader.

GT batting star Shubman Gill savours 'best IPL innings'

GT batting star Shubman Gill savours 'best IPL innings'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Shubman Gill feels working on specific technical areas and a minor tweak before a T20 series in New Zealand has worked wonders for his game.

WC Warm-up: Kiwis outshine Pak as Ravindra, Williamson shine

WC Warm-up: Kiwis outshine Pak as Ravindra, Williamson shine

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Kane Williamson showed his class in his first competitive outing in six months while Rachin Ravindra sizzled at the top of the order as New Zealand gunned down a 346-run target in their opening World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan