The hosts have handed Brandon King a debut on the back of some good white-ball form, while hard-hitting batter Shai Hope returns for his first Test appearance since 2021 and will keep wickets and bat at No.6.
The three-match ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies in December highlights the schedule release, but the Black Caps will also host trans-Tasman rivals Australia and England in white-ball series prior to taking on the Caribbean side across all formats.
As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold on Tuesday, Israeli officials reported 28 deaths and over 3,000 injuries from 12 days of Iranian missile attacks.
Katz's statement comes after Iran launched two ballistic missiles at Israel after a ceasefire was supposed to come into effect. Both missiles were intercepted.
According to a press statement, speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Haveri District BJP President, Virupakshappa Ballari here on Monday, he said the enthusiasm shown by the party workers today has brought fresh energy. They organized the party even while in power and continued
The Test at Leeds has been a run-fest for Team India so far, with their lead well beyond 300 runs. In the first innings, triple treat of centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101 in 159 balls, with 16 fours), skipper Shubman Gill (147 in 227 balls, with 19 fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (134 i
After playing a solid knock of 42 runs in the first innings, but missing out on scoring big in the first innings, KL made the most of all chances he got, scoring an unbeaten 120* in 227 balls, with 15 fours by the end of the second session. His runs came at a strike rate of 52.86.
While speaking to reporters in a pre-recorded press conference on Sunday following the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, Netanyahu pledged not to let Israel get dragged into a "war of attrition" with Iran but emphasised that it does not imply he would end the campaign until all the
Unmukt Chand's unbeaten 86 off 58 balls and a three-wicket haul from Andre Russell powered Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) to a six-wicket win over the Seattle Orcas in Dallas, ending their three-match losing run in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 season. The result kept the Or
Bumrah's impressive 5/83 in 24.4 overs came despite three dropped catches, including that of Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook, all put down by Yashasvi Jaiswal. He had also dismissed Brook for a duck, but that delivery was later deemed a no-ball.
Pope hammered Indian bowlers to bring up a ninth century in Test cricket. The number three batter came on early at the crease (4/1) before sharing a century-plus stand alongside Ben Duckett. Pope, who was handed a life by Yashasvi Jaiswal with a dropped catch, completed his century off 125 b
During his 20 overs, Prasidh did take crucial wickets of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, but was often on the receiving end of brutal hitting from England batters. His economy rate of 6.40 is the worst among Indian bowlers who have bowled at least 120 balls or 20 overs in their spel