Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe joined the chorus calling for the withdrawal of the controversial proposal to revamp the ICC piloted by India, England and Australia, despite his country's Board's support to the plan.
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of England's first two Tests against New Zealand after picking up a side strain playing for Lancashire, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. The former captain had been hoping for a recall after a 14-month Test absence despite playing only a few county games after surgery for a persistent ankle problem.
New Zealand pacer Iain O'Brien who now lives in the UK, was in New Zealand to deal with his mental health issues but his month-long trip was disrupted after countries went into a lockdown mode and borders were closed to control the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. After three of his flights were cancelled, O'Brien decided to seek donations to arrange the money for his ticket.
Pace spearhead Trent Boult has been omitted from the white-ball squad a few months after being released from his national contract.
Henry suffered the injury during the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi
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.
Williamson suffered the injury while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League last Friday and returned to New Zealand.
Conway century lifted New Zealand to 309-6 against Pakistan
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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.
Moeen Ali smashed a quickfire half century to guide champions England to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected World Cup warm-up game in Guwahati on Monday.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has teamed up with the researchers at the University of Auckland to initiate global trials to test the capability of its new fixed dose combination (polypill) to prevent strokes and heart attacks
'Watching Virat Kohli master the chase with remarkable consistency is becoming a routine for us.'
Images from the third and final T20 International between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
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.
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.
The first ODI between India and New Zealand in Napier on Wednesday was halted for about half an hour due to players being blinded by a setting sun, a bizarre first in international cricket which is otherwise no stranger to rain-related interruptions.
Images from the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand played in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Williamson's 109 from 132 deliveries on another sun-kissed day at Mount Maunganui made him only the fifth New Zealander to score a hundred in each innings of a Test.
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.
Emotional Tickner returns to NZ squad after cyclone relief efforts
Saud, who forged a 150-run partnership with Sarfaraz Ahmed for the fifth wicket, was unbeaten on 124, which included 17 fours.
Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start
India should look to attack NZ with two regular spinners, says Kumble
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has likened the England series to a heavyweight boxing bout and thinks the Black Caps are still very much in the fight in the third Test after a topsy-turvy day two at Headingley.
Before they take the field for the World Test Championship final on Friday, June 18, Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at India-New Zealand Test encounters in the new century.
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.
'Credit to the way England played, they put us under pressure. They played beautifully, hats-off to England, they were clinical.'
Sri Lanka, who beat Ireland in their Super 12 opener, are still to face former champions England and last year's runners-up New Zealand as they look to secure one of the top two spots in the group.
Trent Boult has not given up hope of playing Test cricket again despite declining a central contract with New Zealand Cricket.
Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England after testing positive for COVID
Teenage pace bowler Tim Southee was added to an otherwise unchanged New Zealand squad for the third Test against England, beginning in Napier on Saturday.
IMAGES of the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday
Ross Taylor ended a poor run of form to score his 16th test century and bat New Zealand into a potentially series-winning position at the end of the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Monday. Already 1-0 up in the two-match series courtesy of an eight-wicket win in Christchurch, New Zealand declared their second innings at 313 for five, just after Taylor reached the milestone, and set Pakistan a victory target of 369.
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Would he continue to be calm under pressure now that he is leading the side?
The 33-year-old, who has played 70 Tests and 137 limited overs internationals since 2011, will continue to play for his country but have a "significantly reduced role", NZC said.
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.
Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has been appointed an assistant coach of Australia after working with the squad during the white-ball component of the Pakistan tour.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has given permission to the Bank of Baroda to begin trading in the country, making it the nation's 19th registered bank.
