A half-century from Kane Williamson was the highlight of New Zealand's innings as West Indies took wickets at regular intervals on day one of the first Test at Christchurch on Tuesday.
New Zealand allrounder Zak Foulkes has enjoyed a rapid rise over the past few months in international cricket. In August, the 23-year-old produced remarkable figures of 9 for 75 on Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo--the best by any New Zealander in their first Test. Then, in his maiden
The first ICC World Test Championship (WTC) winners, New Zealand will be looking to hit the ground running when they commence their series against the West Indies on home soil on Thursday
Steven Smith could follow former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul's style of sporting 'eye black' strips on his cheeks during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Taufel will also serve as the on-field umpire in the first match of the season, between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers - a rematch of last year's final. The five-time ICC Umpire of the Year (2004-2008) will be joined by Bangladesh's Gazi Sohel on the field while West Indies' Leslie Reifer
Co-hosts India will open their title defence at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a marquee night fixture against the United States at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on February 7, setting the tone for what promises to be a spectacular opening day of cricket across the subcontinent. Fo
With this victory, the Black Caps whitewashed the Caribbeans 3-0 in the three-match ODI series. Right-arm pacer Matt Herny was awarded the Player of the Match for his brilliant four-wicket haul.
All-rounder Kavem Hodge is also recalled to the 15-player group for the Test series that commences in Christchurch on December 1, with spinner Khary Pierre omitted from the squad, as per ICC.
The right-handed batter Shai Hope achieved this historic feat after he played an unbeaten knock of 109 off 69 deliveries, including 13 fours and four sixes against New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI in Napier on Wednesday.
Hope continued proving his class as an ODI batter with two more feathers in his cap during the second ODI against New Zealand at Napier. During the match, he slammed a 69-ball 109*, with 13 fours and four sixes and a strike rate of over 157.
Former India captain Rohit Sharma's time as the No.1 ranked ODI batter has ended as New Zealander Daryl Mitchell rose to the top of the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies