Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando delivered a stellar performance in the final ODI against New Zealand, earning him the Player of the Match award. Fernando's figures of 3/26 in seven overs played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's victory in Auckland on Saturday.
New Zealand's Matt Henry, who was named "Player of the Series", expressed mixed emotions following the team's defeat in the final ODI against Sri Lanka in Auckland on Saturday. Chasing a target of 291, New Zealand faltered and were bowled out for just 150, falling significantly short.
On his return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, Kane Williamson hammered 60 for Northern Districts on Day 1 of the Plunket Shield game against Auckland in Hamilton.
Timor-Leste has announced its intention to open its embassy in New Delhi and the decision has been welcomed warmly, Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (East), Jaideep Mazumdar said on Friday.
A New Zealand district court on Friday ordered tour operators and the company that owns the New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, to pay a fine of USD 1.6 million (NZ$2.6 million) and to pay compensation of USD 6.2 million (NZ$10.2 million), CNN reported.
After Australia clinched a 27-run win against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I match in Auckland on Sunday, Aussie batter Matthew Short accepted that he was nervous while batting at the end of the first inning.
Star Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said that it was nice to defeat New Zealand in the T20I series on Sunday. Australia clinched a 27-run win against the Kiwis in the 3rd T20I match at Eden Park in Auckland. With the win, Australia have whitewashed the hosts in the three-match 20-over
Australia sealed a comfortable 27-run win in the third T20I match against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday. With this win, the Aussies have whitewashed the Kiwis in the 20-over series.
Kiwi Rail, which owns the tracks on the Auckland's Rail Network imposed speed restrictions in place as temperature of the tracks reached 48 degrees Celsuis in some places leading to cancellations of many train services, incuding those during peak hours, on Monday.