Former Australia cricket coach John Buchanan has been confirmed as the new director of cricket for Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand, according to local media reports on Friday.
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).
New Zealand Cricket have delayed naming their squad for next month's tour of Sri Lanka because the itinerary is still to be ratified. NZC had planned to announce their squad on Friday but will wait until next week when the fixtures are due to be confirmed, the New Zealand Press Association reported.
Aggressive top-order batsman Jesse Ryder has recovered from a serious hand injury and been recalled to New Zealand's squad for their tour of Bangladesh. The teams will play three one-day internationals starting on October 9. The first Test begins in Chittagong on October 17.
Daniel Vettori will take over as the New Zealand captain in the ODIs against Sri Lanka.
The 32-year-old said he wants to focus on one-day internationals and Twenty20.
The New Zealand pacer says he's leaning towards signing for the rebel Indian league.
All-rounder Malinga Bandara and Ruchira Perera are due to join up with the one-day squad after completing a Sri Lanka A tour of West Indies on Friday.
The Kiwi all-rounder will retire from Test cricket after the tour of England, but still hopes to play one-day cricket.
Former Team India coach John Wright has turned down the offer to take up the head coach's job at Cricket Australia's (CA) Centre of Excellence.
The New Zealand captain is troubled by a groin injury and will miss the four-day tour match against Kent.
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