Pakistan avoided a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand with a dominant display with the ball and clinching a 42-run victory at the Hagley Oval.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday opened up on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc's chances of playing the T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand and said that the team management have to think about it.
New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been pulled out of Kiwi's forthcoming fifth T20I match against Pakistan to manage his workload, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Australia batter Tim David joined MI Emirates in the International League T20 after his stint in the Big Bash League ended with Hobart Hurricanes failing to qualify for the BBL qualifiers.
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand won the toss and decided to field first against Shaheen Afridi's Pakistan in the 4th T20I match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday.
In the ongoing T20I series against Kiwis, Pakistan are trailing 3-0, with two games to go. In the series, Pakistan has been opening with new openers, Saim Ayub and Mohammed Rizwan, who have underperformed as a pair in this series so far.
New Zealand opener Hamish Rutherford is set to retire from all formats of cricket after playing his last game for the Otago Cricket Team against Northern Districts at Dunedin in the Super Smash 2024.
After New Zealand's 45-run win over Pakistan in the 3rd T20I match at University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday, the Kiwi opener Finn Allen said that at times he wants to take a high-risk option.
A win in the Semi-Finals will ensure the Indian team's qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024. The Indian Team started on the backfoot with a 0-1 loss to the USA in their first game in the group stage but came back strongly to beat New Zealand 3-1 in their second game which was a must-win
Following New Zealand's 45-run win over Pakistan at the third T20I match in Dunedin on Wednesday, the Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner showered praise on the 'Men in Green' and said that they have a good squad.
A New Zealand legislator resigned on Tuesday after claims surfaced that she had shoplifted from two clothing stores, which she said were caused by stress and hurt to her mental health, according to The New York Times.