News for '-nz'

'Embarrassing' India slammed as their 'ploy boomeranged'

'Embarrassing' India slammed as their 'ploy boomeranged'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Anil Kumble expressed his disappointment with India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, particularly criticising the team's top-order batting and the questionable pitch preparation.

Gill shuts down Rohit-Kohli retirement talk before CT final

Gill shuts down Rohit-Kohli retirement talk before CT final

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

India vice-captain Shubman Gill has dismissed speculation about the ODI future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, stating that there are no retirement discussions within the team.

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

'They're a bit shell-shocked...'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

I am pretty sure they wrote us off coming after Sri Lanka, said Kiwi keeper Tom Blundell.

PIX: India beat NZ with late goal in men's hockey opener

PIX: India beat NZ with late goal in men's hockey opener

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Harmanpreet Singh's goal from a penalty stroke just a minute from the hooter gave India victory over New Zealand in the men's hockey tournament atthe Olympics on Saturday.

ICC Test Rankings: NZ dethrone India

ICC Test Rankings: NZ dethrone India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

New Zealand jumped to top spot by gaining three rating points.

Latham urges NZ seniors to pull their weight in Williamson's absence

Latham urges NZ seniors to pull their weight in Williamson's absence

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

New Zealand have yet to decide on a replacement for Williamson for the white-ball roles but Latham's record in T20s may count against him if selectors opt for a single captain for both the short-format teams.

Rohit becomes first India captain with unwanted record

Rohit becomes first India captain with unwanted record

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Rohit becomes first India captain with unwanted record

NZ-WI in crunch match; rain looms over England again

NZ-WI in crunch match; rain looms over England again

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

NZ face WI in virtual knockout, rain threatens to derail England again

'It should hurt and that will make us better'

'It should hurt and that will make us better'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

'I never expected a very easy run for me. I know that we lost in Sri Lanka and against NZ and it is not a good place to be. All we can do is keep working hard and we will try winning every game that we play to represent the country.'

MVPI: Pooran Takes Early Lead

MVPI: Pooran Takes Early Lead

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's first Most Valuable Player Index for IPL 2025.

T20 WC PIX: Afghanistan storm into Super 8; NZ out

T20 WC PIX: Afghanistan storm into Super 8; NZ out

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

A dominant Afghanistan crushed Papua New Guinea by seven wickets to storm into the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Thursday.

PIX: Rutherford takes Windies to Super 8 after win over NZ

PIX: Rutherford takes Windies to Super 8 after win over NZ

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup Group C match between the West Indies and New Zealand in Trinidad on Thursday.

'India lacked discipline, did not even compete in NZ Tests'

'India lacked discipline, did not even compete in NZ Tests'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Former India cricketers, including Bishan Singh Bedi, VVS Laxman and Sanjay Manjrekar, questioned the Virat Kohli-led team's tactics after it was humbled 0-2 in the Test series in New Zealand.

Five-star Hazlewood bundles out NZ for 162

Five-star Hazlewood bundles out NZ for 162

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 on Day 1 of the second Test.

Thakur, Sen help India 'A' crush NZ 'A' in first ODI

Thakur, Sen help India 'A' crush NZ 'A' in first ODI

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Earlier, on a pitch offering pace and bounce for the bowlers, Thakur struck the first blow by castling Chad Bowes (10) with NZ 'A' at 14 in the third over. In his next over, he had Dane Cleaver (4) caught by Sen.

NZ's limited-overs series in Australia postponed indefinitely

NZ's limited-overs series in Australia postponed indefinitely

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Cricket Australia (CA) said they were discussing when the fixtures could be played.

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

NZ cricketers may travel to UK for WTC final with Indian players

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson and Mitchell Santner are among 10 New Zealand players in the different franchises of the IPL.

Ind 'A' vs NZ 'A': Carter puts Kiwis in strong position

Ind 'A' vs NZ 'A': Carter puts Kiwis in strong position

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Carter went on to bat for 305 balls helping New Zealand 'A' post 400 all out in their first innings.

Warner expecting cold farewell from crowds in NZ

Warner expecting cold farewell from crowds in NZ

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Warner described local fans as "derogatory and pretty vulgar" after the Australians were targeted for abuse during a test and ODI tour of New Zealand in 2016.

'Not going to be easy, have to bat really well': Ashwin

'Not going to be easy, have to bat really well': Ashwin

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that a chase of around 150 won't be very easy for the Indian batters on a not-so typical Wankhede turner, where the track is behaving differently at two ends.

NZ surge past India, Australia in WTC standings

NZ surge past India, Australia in WTC standings

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

New Zealand climbed to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following their thumping 281-run victory over South Africa

Yusuf, Razzaq named Pakistan coaches for NZ T20s

Yusuf, Razzaq named Pakistan coaches for NZ T20s

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq as interim head coach and assistant coach respectively for the home T20 series against New Zealand later this month.

NZ players have been overlooked for second rate Australians in IPL: Doull

NZ players have been overlooked for second rate Australians in IPL: Doull

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull says players from his country have always been 'overlooked for second rate Australians" in the Indian Premier League, expressing his views after Devon Conway created a flutter with his splendid hitting days after going unsold at the IPL players' auction.

NZ Game: Will Shami replace Pandya?

NZ Game: Will Shami replace Pandya?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the World Cup match against New Zealand?

1st T20I: Santner, Conway, Williamson shine as NZ beat WI

1st T20I: Santner, Conway, Williamson shine as NZ beat WI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

New Zealand registered a 13-run win over the West Indies in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead.

Indian spinners banking on batters, pitch for favourable returns

Indian spinners banking on batters, pitch for favourable returns

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The left-arm wrist spinner, who grabbed three Kiwi wickets, patted Rachin Ravindra for making a splendid hundred.

2nd Test tantalisingly poised as NZ bowlers rock Aus

2nd Test tantalisingly poised as NZ bowlers rock Aus

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The Australians still managed to score at a fair pace and will resume on Monday on 77-4 with Mitch Marsh, who was 27 not out, and Travis Head, unbeaten on 17, looking to cut deeper into their 279-run victory target.

Marsh to captain Australia for NZ T20Is

Marsh to captain Australia for NZ T20Is

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Australia take on West Indies in a three-match T20 series starting in Hobart on Friday as part of their preparations for the June 1-29 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States.

Stand-in captain Mandhana 'feels good to start with a win'

Stand-in captain Mandhana 'feels good to start with a win'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana hailed the team's bowling and fielding as India bounced back from a "tough" phase to beat New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

How NZ fought hard to secure historic win in Wellington

How NZ fought hard to secure historic win in Wellington

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

We had to fight really hard to reverse momentum, says Kane Williamson

Ravindra, Santner recalled in NZ Test squad

Ravindra, Santner recalled in NZ Test squad

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Kyle Jamieson also returns to the squad after back surgery in February in a pace attack which includes captain Tim Southee and Matt Henry, who has recovered from injury.

Kohli Tweets: Manjrekar Get Trolled Again

Kohli Tweets: Manjrekar Get Trolled Again

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'So the tweet was to basically to belittle Ganguly and Tendulkar. Holding grudges since three decades is not a good sign Sanjay, behave!'

World Cup: Bumrah, Rohit In MVP Top 5

World Cup: Bumrah, Rohit In MVP Top 5

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of World Cup 2023 after the first 12 games.

MVP Race: Bumrah Only Indian In Top Five

MVP Race: Bumrah Only Indian In Top Five

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 33 World Cup 2023 games.

Former NZ all-rounder Anderson to play for USA at T20 WC

Former NZ all-rounder Anderson to play for USA at T20 WC

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The 33-year-old last played for New Zealand in 2018 and debuted for his adopted country in the home T20 series against Canada last month.

4 India-NZ Matchups To Watch For

4 India-NZ Matchups To Watch For

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Conway versus Bumrah. Boult versus Rohit. Ferguson versus Kohli. Santner versus Gill.

Might awaken a sleeping giant: Hazlewood on Team India

Might awaken a sleeping giant: Hazlewood on Team India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Australian quick Josh Hazlewood expressed that India's rare series whitewash at home to New Zealand could "awaken a sleeping giant" as they prepare to take on the ICC World Test Championship table-toppers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22 onwards.

Mitchell, Williamson slam 50s as NZ outclass Pakistan

Mitchell, Williamson slam 50s as NZ outclass Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson hit fifties as New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 46 runs in the first T20 International.

Can NZ extend winning streak against Afghanistan?

Can NZ extend winning streak against Afghanistan?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

New Zealand face England-beaters Afghanistan aiming to keep their unbeaten run intact

Phillips leads NZ fightback after Mahmudul half-century

Phillips leads NZ fightback after Mahmudul half-century

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy made 86 and collaborated in two half-century partnerships to help Bangladesh finish day one of the first Test against New Zealand on 310-9 in Sylhet on Tuesday.