Rangana Herath exploited New Zealand's weakness against spin to claim six wickets as Sri Lanka scored a 10-wicket victory on the third day of the first Test in Galle on Monday.
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham on Tuesday mocked the International Cricket Council after the world body decided to scrap the controversial boundary count rule that saw his team lose the ICC World Cup final to England in a controversial finish.
Eoin Morgan recalled a fleeting moment when he felt that his team was 'dead and buried' against New Zealand on that evening at the Lord's.
Watling, who was initially a top-order batsman and part-time wicketkeeper when he first made the New Zealand side in 2009, moved one behind Adam Parore's national record as the hosts bowled Bangladesh out for 234 early in the final session.
Injury-prone paceman Mark Gillespie has been ruled out of New Zealand's two-Test series in West Indies after failing to recover from an ankle injury, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Tuesday.
Brendon McCullum's inspirational captaincy has lifted New Zealand and the flamboyant batsman should continue leading the side in all three formats at least until next year's World Twenty20, former captain Stephen Fleming said.
Captain Virat Kohli admitted that India were at least 30 runs short while lauding the application shown by New Zealand's batsmen, especially Tom Latham, in the first One-Day International at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday.
Yuvraj Singh made an emotional return to international cricket but India snatched defeat from the jaws of victory to allow New Zealand to win the Twenty20 series with a thrilling one-run victory in Chennai.
New Zealand will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on India in the first T20 International in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Victory will also boost the morale of the side ahead of the World T20 in Sri Lanka, starting September 18. Skipper Ross Taylor feels the return of senior players Daniel Vettori, Jacob Oram and Kyle Mills will help the Black Caps get into groove.
England were announced as the winner as they had hit more boundaries, 26, as compared to New Zealand's 17 boundaries in the match.
New Zealand bowled out West Indies for just 161 to earn an 88 run win, their first victory on their tour of the Caribbean, in the third One-Day International in St Kitts on Wednesday.
Images from Day 6 of the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Wednesday.
Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has declared himself available for the Black Caps' World Twenty20 campaign a year after bowing out of cricket's shorter formats to prolong his Test career.
Australia are a vulnerable side even against their lowly trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand following the sweeping changes implemented under the Argus Review, former national coach John Buchanan has said.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test played between Australia and New Zealand at the MCG on Friday.
New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin, the third highest wicket taker for the country in Tests, has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38.
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond will step down after the World Cup, the country's cricket board said on Friday.
New South Wales have been named Australia's Sheffield Shield champions for the first time in six years after the competition's final was called of due to the coronavirus, governing body Cricket Australia (CA) said on Tuesday.
Concerted pressure from New Zealand's bowling attack pushed them to the brink of victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.
Trent Boult needed just 15 balls to change the complexion of the second Test against Sri Lank
Tim Southee rescued New Zealand with the bat then dragged his side back into the match
With 12 matches to go across the two Super 12 groups, here's a look at what all 12 teams need to do to book their spots in the tournament knockouts.
Arthur, 51, took charge of a mercurial Pakistan side in 2016 following his stints with the national teams of South Africa and Australia and, according to local media reports, was keen on an extension.
New Zealand are flying low at the World Cup and that suits them down to the ground, according to James Franklin. The seven-time semi-finalists are playing it cool in England and Wales, with the understated Kane Williamson at the helm.
Captain Virat Kohli looks back on India's humiliating 0-2 series defeat to New Zealand in the Test series.
Cricket Australia will revert to a panel of experts to decide man of the match awards after Doug Bracewell failed to win a public vote despite bowling New Zealand to victory in a Test match in Hobart on Monday.
While New Zealand basks in the glory of a first Test match win over Australia in more than 18 years, national cricket coach John Wright put the victory in perspective and again told his top order batsmen they must put more runs on the board.
New Zealanders will be proud of the fight their cricket team showed to stage a remarkable turnaround and claim their first Test victory on Australian soil in 26 years, Black Caps skipper Ross Taylor said on Monday.
Pacer Shardul Thakur gave away plenty of runs in the recent One-day Internationals against the Black Caps and faced criticism for his wayward bowling. For now though he has his eyes set on the showpiece event in Australia later this year.
Martin Guptill hit his second Test century to put New Zealand in firm control of their one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
New Zealand look to carry a bit of confidence from the 3-0 ODI series whitewash of the visitors.
Saini's 76-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja kept India in pursuit of a 274-run target but the former's dismissal crushed team's hopes.
After 45 games in the ICC men's cricket World Cup the group stage is complete, and the final four now know who will play who in the semi-finals. Australia, India, England and New Zealand knew prior to Saturday's final group matches that they would be in the top four and that all that was to be decided was the end of group standings.
McClenaghan and Milne last featured in the 50-over format for New Zealand in early 2016 and missed a majority of last year's fixtures through injuries.
The Auckland Aces skipper Gareth Hopkins is confident that senior pacers Daryl Tuffey and Chris Martin will recover in time before the start of their Champions League T20 campaign that starts next week.
Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald has accepted a temporary position as bowling consultant to the New Zealand national team under recently appointed head coach John Wright.
'This was a very impressive win because they did it the hard way'
New Zealand had it all under control in the third T20, with two runs needed off four balls and six wickets in hand to overhaul India's total, but they faltered.
Hardly challenged in a dominating run this season, India once again start as overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent-but-gritty New Zealand in a three-match One-Day International series, starting in Mumbai, on Sunday.
South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
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