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NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

NZ thrash Sri Lanka in second T20 to level series

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Seifert smashed six sixes in his 43-ball blitz as New Zealand romped home

India ODIs: Uphill task for NZ without Boult, Southee

India ODIs: Uphill task for NZ without Boult, Southee

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Experienced pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult's absence leaves a "massive hole" in the New Zealand squad, but also provides a chance to fringe players to step up during the India tour, says stand-in-captain Tom Latham.

Women's T20 WC: Bates stars as NZ thrash Bangladesh

Women's T20 WC: Bates stars as NZ thrash Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

With her knock, Bates became the first batter to score 1000 runs in Women's T20 World Cup.

Sundar hopes Lancashire experience will help in NZ

Sundar hopes Lancashire experience will help in NZ

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

He said he will never play football for warm-up before matches. "It was a weird accident that happened five or six years ago. I was playing football and broke my ankle. I will never play football in my life! There are so many things to do other than just play football."

'Winning WTC final vs India proudest achievement for NZ'

'Winning WTC final vs India proudest achievement for NZ'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship against India is one of the proudest achievements for any New Zealander, according to Kiwi pacer Trent Boult.

Why NZ pacer Milne won't travel to India

Why NZ pacer Milne won't travel to India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

New Zealand pacer Adam Milne on Monday pulled out of the white-ball tours of India and Pakistan due to lack of preparation.

Mandhana only Indian in line for ICC Cricketer of the Year

Mandhana only Indian in line for ICC Cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Stokes is also among the Test Cricket of the Year nominees alongside compatriot Jonny Bairstow, Australia opener Usman Khawaja and South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada.

Pakistan dreads becoming no-go area again after NZ snub

Pakistan dreads becoming no-go area again after NZ snub

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

After a decade spent trying to woo back cricket's international elite, Pakistan is facing the prospect of being declared the game's no-go area again, and the anger is palpable.

Williamson steers NZ to dramatic win; ends Sri Lanka's WTC hopes

Williamson steers NZ to dramatic win; ends Sri Lanka's WTC hopes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

New Zealand conjured up a remarkable victory for the second time in two weeks by chasing down a target of 285 runs on the final ball of the rain-shortened final day to beat Sri Lanka by two wickets.

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests.

Blow for NZ: Williamson likely to miss World Cup after rupturing ACL

Blow for NZ: Williamson likely to miss World Cup after rupturing ACL

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Williamson suffered the injury while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League last Friday and returned to New Zealand.

Test debut for Indore; Kolkata & Kanpur to host NZ Tests

Test debut for Indore; Kolkata & Kanpur to host NZ Tests

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Indore is set to host its first-ever Test during the three-match series against New Zealand in September-October as India's top cricketers, in a unique way, on Tuesday, announced the full schedule of the tour that will kick start the team's home season.

2nd T20I: Phillips's fastest ton helps NZ rout WI

2nd T20I: Phillips's fastest ton helps NZ rout WI

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Glenn Phillips smashed the fastest Twenty20 international hundred for New Zealand to help the hosts to a 72-run win against West Indies on Sunday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Rauf bags four wickets as Pakistan crush NZ in first T20I

Rauf bags four wickets as Pakistan crush NZ in first T20I

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Pakistan scored 182 runs and Tom Latham's side fell well short of their target despite a hat-trick from Matt Henry, with Haris Rauf claiming four wickets for 18 runs as New Zealand were dismissed for 94, with more than four overs remaining.

NZ seamer Henry ruled out ODI series in Pak, India

NZ seamer Henry ruled out ODI series in Pak, India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Henry suffered the injury during the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi

Conway's fine century puts NZ in driver's seat vs Pak

Conway's fine century puts NZ in driver's seat vs Pak

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Conway century lifted New Zealand to 309-6 against Pakistan

Indian women lose to NZ in one-off T20I; Mandhana unlikely to play first ODI

Indian women lose to NZ in one-off T20I; Mandhana unlikely to play first ODI

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

India suffered 18-run defeat to hosts New Zealand

NZ take small lead in Karachi after Latham, Williamson tons

NZ take small lead in Karachi after Latham, Williamson tons

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Earlier, Devon Conway fell for 92 but Tom Latham could not be denied his century after New Zealand resumed on 165 for no loss at the National Stadium.

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

NZ's Boult, Guptill dropped for India white-ball series

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.

PIX: Gill slams ton as India maul NZ to claim series

PIX: Gill slams ton as India maul NZ to claim series

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Images from the third and final T20 International between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Reid's late equaliser proves costly for NZ punter

Reid's late equaliser proves costly for NZ punter

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

One New Zealander was far from happy when defender Winston Reid's last-gasp equaliser against Slovakia on Tuesday earned the country a first ever World Cup finals point as the goal cost them NZ$40,000 ($27,800).

'UAE's win over Kiwis shows what franchise cricket has achieved'

'UAE's win over Kiwis shows what franchise cricket has achieved'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday hailed United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s stunning win over New Zealand in a T20I.

'Decision on playing IPL made before NZ Tests were announced'

'Decision on playing IPL made before NZ Tests were announced'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The British media grilled Buttler on players in all likelihood skipping the Test series against New Zealand starting June 2 if their franchises get to the play-offs starting in last week of May.

'Some of the shots he was hitting, put that wow look on your face'

'Some of the shots he was hitting, put that wow look on your face'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

After a stunning manifestation of his talent with an unbeaten 123, New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said he did not expect to bat at No. 3, but coming out at that position gave him the freedom to play with aggression.

India penalised for slow rate in 1st ODI vs NZ

India penalised for slow rate in 1st ODI vs NZ

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India have been fined 60 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the first ODI in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

NZ pacer Tickner fights back tears, reveals father's home hit by cyclone

NZ pacer Tickner fights back tears, reveals father's home hit by cyclone

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Emotional Tickner returns to NZ squad after cyclone relief efforts

T20 World Cup: Shadab MVP; SKY 2nd!

T20 World Cup: Shadab MVP; SKY 2nd!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the Most Valuable Players in T20 World Cup 2022.

PHOTOS: Gill hits double ton as Ind edge NZ in thriller

PHOTOS: Gill hits double ton as Ind edge NZ in thriller

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Images from the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand played in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Shaken Australia face stern NZ test in ODIs

Shaken Australia face stern NZ test in ODIs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Kane Williamson's New Zealand, currently the top ranked ODI team, arrived with a full-strength squad and having lost just one of their 12 Super League matches.

India's batting collapse was surprising: NZ coach

India's batting collapse was surprising: NZ coach

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

New Zealand coach Gary Stead, on Tuesday, said he was a bit surprised by India's abject surrender in the first Test but is expecting a strong comeback in Christchurch.

2nd Test: Saud hits maiden ton but Pakistan trail NZ

2nd Test: Saud hits maiden ton but Pakistan trail NZ

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Saud, who forged a 150-run partnership with Sarfaraz Ahmed for the fifth wicket, was unbeaten on 124, which included 17 fours.

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

In a 74-page 'manifesto' the attacker posted online, he described himself as a white supremacist who was out to 'avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims'.

Calm Santner looks to apply his learnings at CSK to NZ job

Calm Santner looks to apply his learnings at CSK to NZ job

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Would he continue to be calm under pressure now that he is leading the side?

Mushtaq to step down as Pak coach post NZ home series

Mushtaq to step down as Pak coach post NZ home series

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The source also said that the board felt Babar would be better off just captaining the white-ball squads and that the Test captaincy should be given to someone else, preferably Shan Masood or Mohammad Rizwan.

Australia, NZ cancel domestic first class competition

Australia, NZ cancel domestic first class competition

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

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.

Bowling a worry as India aim to seal ODI series vs NZ

Bowling a worry as India aim to seal ODI series vs NZ

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

India will be expecting more runs from the middle order and discipline in the death overs as they look for a series sealing win against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday.

Williamson promises quintessential NZ approach to handle Indian pace

Williamson promises quintessential NZ approach to handle Indian pace

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Kane Williamson said the Kiwis will be going back to their style of patient cricket which has yielded results at home since 2017.

No Williamson, Southee; Santner to captain NZ in India T20s

No Williamson, Southee; Santner to captain NZ in India T20s

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Veteran all-rounder Mitchell Santner will captain the New Zealand side for the three-match T20I series against India.

Australia sweep ODI series against NZ in Finch farewell

Australia sweep ODI series against NZ in Finch farewell

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start

Australia rest Cummins for Zimbabwe, NZ ODI series

Australia rest Cummins for Zimbabwe, NZ ODI series

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Captain Aaron Finch will lead an equally strong batting line-up also featuring the talents of David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell.