New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets to win first Test
Seamers Ben Sears, Nathan Smith and Will O'Rourke will play their first global tournament at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates next month after being named in the New Zealand squad on Sunday.
A confident New Zealand side will be eager to seal a semi-final spot when they take on Bangladesh, who will be fighting for survival, in their Champions Trophy Group A match in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Images from the World Cup match between West Indies and Ireland played in Mohali on Friday.
Chasing a total of 119 from 25 overs, West Indies won with five balls and seven wickets to spare in the third one-day international against Bangladesh.
West Indies selectors called off spinner Omari Banks into their squad on Tuesday for the second Test against Bangladesh at Kingston, Jamaica.
Former New Zealand fast-bowling great Tim Southee is confident that the Black Caps' inexperienced bowling attack will do a wonderful job at the upcoming Champions Trophy after watching them perform impressively in the recently-concluded tri-series in Pakistan.
Another all-round show by Yuvraj Singh helped India thrash the West Indies by 80 runs in their final Group B match of the World Cup. Chasing 269 for victory, the West Indies could only amass 188 from 43 overs.
Leg spinner Devendra Bishoo claimed four wickets on his debut to help West Indies skittle Pakistan for 160 on the second day of the first Test on Friday.
Images from the World Cup match between West Indies and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Monday.
Darren Bravo hit an impressive 63 not out for his third half-century to boost the West Indies in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Wednesday.
India A started their cricket tri-series campaign on a disastrous note as they slumped to a humiliating 166-run defeat at the hands of West Indies A in the opening match at the County Ground in Northampton on Monday.
England closed in on a series victory over West Indies after taking complete control on the third day of the second Test on Saturday. The hosts declared their first innings on 569 for six before paceman James Anderson dismissed Devon Smith, Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons as West Indies limped to 94 for three in reply.
A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to second-line players ahead of the semi-final when they take on New Zealand in their last group match of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior cracked centuries in a 218-run partnership to carry England to 546 for six declared on the second day of the fifth and final Test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Saturday. West Indies in reply raced to 90 for no loss inside 17 overs before Devon Smith was bowled by Monty Panesar for 28 with two overs remaining.
West Indies took advantage of some wayward England bowling to win the first Twenty20 international by 16 runs.
Harry Brook continued his remarkable form in New Zealand with a second century of the series to drive England to 280 before the tourists reduced the Black Caps to 86 for 5 at the close of play on Friday, the first day of the second Test.
Stuart Clark took five wickets to help Australia win the first Test against West Indies on Monday by 95 runs after bowling out the hosts for 191 at Sabina Park.
Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the second Test on Friday, snapping up six West Indies wickets in the final session. The home team was 268 for 7 at close on the second day, having gone into tea in complete command on 133 for 1 in reply to Sri Lanka's 278 all out.
Sri Lanka declared at 476 for eight before West Indies finished on 29 for one on the second day of the first Test.
Former captain Khaled Mashud's maiden Test century helped Bangladesh secure a meritable draw on the final day of the first Test.
All-rounder Joginder Sharma comes in place of S Sreesanth, while Ramesh Powar replaces Suresh Raina.
West Indies captain Brian Lara won the toss and elected to field in the first ODI against India in Nagpur.
The West Indies were 68 for 2 in their second innings at stumps on day 3 of the third Test, after Australia had taken a first innings lead of 23 runs.
Leg spinner Danish Kaneria's 4 for 36 and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's unbeaten century brought Pakistan close to their first Test win in the West Indies in 17 years.
Brian Lara is leading the team on the current tour of England but West Indies will not name their Champions Trophy captain until Wednesday.
The duo put on a 172-run run stand in a score of 184 for 2 at close on day 2 of the second Test against England.
'So there was some good fight there and they got some rewards late in the day. So yeah, I think both teams will be pleased with their efforts.'
The West Indies opener says he has new-found motivation.
The pair added 185 for the third wicket and steered West Indies, 252 behind from the first innings, to 381 for five at the close on the third day.
New Zealand captain Tim Southee said playing two Tests at Galle, known as a spinner's paradise, was always going to be challenging.
New Zealand and South Africa, both laden with world-class talent but often falling short in ICC tournaments, will face off in a tightly contested Champions Trophy semifinal.
Successful in keeping opponents and vitriol at bay so far, India will have to rise above traditional bugbear New Zealand and a rigmarole of emotions surrounding stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to reclaim the Champions Trophy after 12 years in Dubai on Sunday.
England took charge of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook's 171 to a first-innings lead of 151 before reducing the Black Caps to 155/6 on Day 3.
Former player Ian Smith questioned New Zealand's preparations for the T20 World Cup.
England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second Test on Sunday.
New Zealand registered a 13-run win over the West Indies in the first T20I to take 1-0 lead.
