New Zealand test captain Stephen Fleming has been left out of the Kiwi squad for next month's inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa after the selectors confirmed Daniel Vettori as the new skipper.
New Zealand's skipper will surpass Arjuna Ranatunga's captaincy record for most ODIs next week and he hopes to emulate the former Sri Lankan captain by winning a World Cup.
New Zealand's strike bowler will miss the Champions Trophy match against South Africa on Monday because of a back problem.
New Zealand beat Mumbai by 39 runs in their practice match in Mumbai.
Skipper Stephen Fleming said he is confident that his team would perform well in the ICC Champions Trophy.
The New Zealand captain had a "potentially cancerous" tumour removed from his face and will miss the first two ODIs against Australia.
The Delhi-based businessman says Stephen Fleming's match-fixing charge is a gimmick by the cricketer to sell his book.
Australian umpire Daryl Harper will stand in the 100th ODI of his career.
India's captain clarified that the team was only following the schedule provided to them.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that "off-field distractions" is something that cricketers are hardly bothered although last 12 months have seen a lot of controversies in Indian cricket.
Ross Taylor became New Zealand's most prolific One-day international century maker on Wednesday when his 102 not out guided his side to 289-4 in the second game of their five-match series against South Africa in Christchurch.
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes that Australia are not the overwhelming favourites in the West Indies.
New Zealand reached their victory target with 23 overs to spare, skipper Stephen Fleming ending on 70 not out and Lou Vincent hitting Mitchell Johnson for six to seal the win and finish unbeaten on 73.
England beat New Zealand by 14 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday to join Australia in the tri-series one-day international finals
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming said England batsman Kevin Pietersen's absence from the one-day tri-series in Australia was a major blow to the tournament.
The 44-year-old Hussey said he also picked up a trick or two about chasing from Dhoni while playing for Chennai Super Kings.
The match was called off after lunch on the fifth and final day because of rain and fog.
New Zealand limped to 75 for two in their second innings chasing 504 to beat Sri Lanka in the second Test.
It is the first time that India have made a clean sweep in a Test series in the West Indies.
Medium-fast bowler Michael Mason, 12th man for the series opener, is also retained.
Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming believes his team's final league match against bottom placed Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Saturday as a 'dangerous game'.
Captain Stephen Fleming withdrew from the first ODI against Sri Lanka to be present at the birth of his first child.
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming equalled former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga's record of leading the country in most number of One-Day Internationals on Friday.
Injury-doubt Stephen Fleming was named captain of the New Zealand team for this week's first Test against Pakistan in Hamilton.
The Kiwi all rounder has been recalled to the one-day squad for the three-match series against Australia next month.
New Zealand lost the ODI series against South Africa 4-0 on Sunday.
Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming say they still do not fully understand the recommended changes which could come into effect next year.
Fleming knows how tough the Aussies are to beat following his team's experience at this year's World Cup.\n\n
The Kiwi skipper took a knock on his head during the team's practice session on Monday evening
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat against India
Bravo to miss another couple of games: Fleming
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second game of the tri-series.
It was disappointing not to have gone up to 400 but still it was pretty special to have come thus far, he said.
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