The Captain of the Year award was given to England's World Cup-winning, Heather Knight, the first for a women skipper
The umpires inspect the ground at 1300 IST before deciding on resumption of play in the first Test between India and Bangladesh.
"This is important because one sport is not played throughout the year," said the man involved with the construction of the Telstra Dome, in Melbourne.
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.
Former South Africa batsman Daryll Cullinan talks about the late Bob Woolmer and the just-concluded World Cup.
Umpires Daryl Harper and Aleem Dar called off the match after an early morning inspection of the ground and pitch, which was badly affected by the torrential rain.
Tuffey was included in a 15-man New Zealand squad announced on Tuesday after paceman Kyle Mills was ruled out of the tournament last week to undergo knee surgery.
Umpire Daryl Harper said India should have known that Sachin Tendulkar was not permitted to bat early on the fourth day of the third and final Test against South Africa on Friday.
There was controversy about West Ham's equaliser when Mexican striker Javier Hernandez stooped to head in from close range but replays suggested the ball went in off his arm.
A first T20 series victory in New Zealand will be the icing on the cake for the Men in Blue, who have far exceeded expectations during their three-month sojourn in this part of the world.
Australian umpire Daryl Harper will stand in the 100th ODI of his career.
While Chris Broad will be the match referee for the five-match ODI series.
The Kiwiw bowler has been fined $740 for being caught on camera in a sexual encounter with a woman.
The leg-spinner said that 700 wickets is a possibility as long as he retained his enthusiasm for the game.
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With a soggy outfield and the prospect of more rain during the day, the umpires no hesitation in calling off play on day 3 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka.
The umpires called off play at 1 pm IST after inspecting the ground, rendered wet due to overnight rains and a brief drizzle in the afternoon.
Raheem Sterling scored a second-half hat-trick as leaders Manchester City beat Watford 3-1 on Saturday while Liverpool kept the gap at one point by overcoming Burnley 4-2 on Sunday.
The 32-year-old, who captained the Dutch to third place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has been overlooked by coach Danny Blind, who is not convinced about his form with Fenerbahce.
Manchester United suffered their third defeat in eight days as Watford handed Jose Mourinho his worst run as a manager in a decade. Goals from Etienne Capoue, Juan Zuniga and a late penalty from Troy Deeney overwhelmed the visitors, who had levelled with a solitary strike from Marcus Rashford.
Daryl Harper and an Indian umpire will officiate on-field during the five-match series, from November 16-28.
India's captain was reported for making gestures at umpire Daryl Harper, who turned down an appeal for bat-pad catch against Jacques Kallis in South Africa's second innings.
New Zealand will be at full strength for their tour of England starting next month.
He told Zealand television on Sunday he wished to "sincerely \n\napologise" to anyone who may have been offended by his comments.
Medium-fast bowler Michael Mason, 12th man for the series opener, is also retained.
The Pakistani pace bowler was reported for a suspect action after the fifth ODI against New Zealand on January 18.
IMAGES from the 2nd T20 International played between New Zealand and India in Auckland on Friday
Images from the first T20 International between India and New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday.
Daryl Harper and Rudi Koertzen from the Umpires panel would alternately stand with a local official during the series.
All-rounder Craig McMillan has been dumped after failing to perform in Australia.
India's captain was found guilty of showing serious dissent against an umpire's decision on day 4 of the second Test against South Africa.
The two New Zealand players will need to pass fitness tests before the team leaves for England on April 27.
These architectural masterpieces have retained the flair of the era gone by and they still remain part of commuters' daily life.
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