An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no letup in India's intensity when they face a heartbroken New Zealand team in the fourth T20 International, in Wellington, on Friday. Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are waiting for opportunities, with the former expected to get a look-in. Pant's call-up would depend on which batsman is left out, and whether KL Rahul will continue to keep wickets.
Tim Seifert says the Indian speedster's subtle variations have been difficult to pick
India will be playing five T20s, three ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand.
Captain Kane Williamson struck a composed unbeaten century as New Zealand edged past South Africa by four wickets in a thrilling last-over finish.
South Africa's attitude, rather than any change in tactics, will determine how well they do at the World Cup, says Quinton de Kock.
One man, who won't be there in the opening game of the ICC WorldT20, was responsible for all four Indian defeats.
Neesham, a batting all-rounder, rocked the Afghanistan innings by his incisive bowling and in the process returned with his career-best figures of 5/31 from his 10 overs. His earlier best was 4/42.
The Kiwi all rounder has been recalled to the one-day squad for the three-match series against Australia next month.
Thisara admitted his side were far from perfect after another batting disaster, he insisted they always knew they had a chance of success if their bowlers stepped up.
Australia beat New Zealand by five wickets in their tri-series clash at Eden Park on Friday.
Pakistan smashed their third highest One-day total of 364 in a crushing 147-run win over New Zealand to move 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.
This doesn't mean the Sangh will do away with its trademark khakhi shorts, white shirt and black cap, or its core shakha-setup.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said on Monday he had engaged lawyers after being linked to a match-fixing probe, even though investigators had still not contacted him, according to reports.
Even a late 'wardrobe malfunction' could not stop Michael Phelps from winning his 21st Olympic gold medal for the United States in the Rio pool on Tuesday.
New Zealand will enter the World Cup feeling optimistic of finally winning it after four and half decades of trying.
Ferguson, who will need five to six weeks to recover, is returning to New Zealand and a replacement for him will be named on Tuesday, coach Gary Stead told reporters on Monday.
He told Zealand television on Sunday he wished to "sincerely \n\napologise" to anyone who may have been offended by his comments.
Several pracharaks said that the shorts discourage youths from joining the RSS, and hence the uniform should be updated.
Ben Stokes shares a hilarious picture of himself and Joe Root in fancy dress on his official Instagram account.
The New Zealand batsman returned home with a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Auckland's Tama Canning.
'The real measure that was used for generations was least amount of wickets lost. So why have we changed that?'
To do this on the biggest stage, three years on from that Kolkata classic when Carlos Brathwaite shattered his dreams, is a mark of the man.
Kohli said the semifinal format has its own charm as it completely negates a team's previous performances in the event.
Here's what you need to know more about dominant batsman Ross Taylor.
Lou Vincent blasted a double-century to put New Zealand in complete control of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka.
Alex Carey has yet to play a Test match. Indeed, he has played many fewer matches with a red ball than he has with white and made his name in the T20 Big Bash League. But the 27-year-old left-hander is proving to be mature, adaptable and dependable for side.
The commercial prospects of day-night Tests, however, have not been lost on the world's richest cricket board and it announced last month it would host a floodlit Test against New Zealand when the Black Caps tour later this year.
New Zealand could climb to number ranking in ODIs if they can win their next two series at home to Sri Lanka and Australia.
A sparkling unbeaten double-century opening stand from Martin Guptill and Tom Latham propelled New Zealand to an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Rohit Sharma won the prestigious Maruti Suzuki ESPN Cricinfo award for the third year in a row.
Impressed with the brand of cricket played by New Zealand in the World Cup, former India batsman Arun Lal believes the Black Caps are no longer the underdogs in the mega event.
'Instead of writing NAM's obituary, India should reinvent it,' suggests Dr Rup Narayan Das.
The two Pakistan batsmen will stay in New Zealand for the one-day series to gain experience.
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