New Zealand cricket

Ronchi retires from internationals

New Zealand wicket-keeper and batsman Luke Ronchi announce his retirement from all forms of International cricket.
22 June 2017, 11:31 AM

Dead parrot leads to Black Cap Bracewell's conviction

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell is sentenced to 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to drink-driving after dogs ate his pet parrot.
25 May 2017, 11:01 AM

Latham banks on young guns

New Zealand captain Tom Latham believes his emerging players can help the Blackcaps take the Tri-Series in Dublin after they made a winning start against Ireland.
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM

New Zealand recall injured trio in Champions Trophy squad

Fast bowlers Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne and all-rounder Corey Anderson returned to the New Zealand squad for June's Champions Trophy after proving their fitness during the Indian Premier League, the country's cricket board said on Monday.
24 April 2017, 07:54 AM

Latham to lead NZ in Champions Trophy warm-ups

Tom Latham has been appointed New Zealand captain for one-day matches against Ireland and Bangladesh ahead of the Champions Trophy, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.
6 April 2017, 09:29 AM

Fulton calls time

Former New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton retired on Tuesday after a 16-year first-class career that was highlighted by two stints in the international arena.
4 April 2017, 18:00 PM

NZ's 'Two-Metre Peter' retires after 16-year career

Former New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton retired on Tuesday after a 16-year first-class career that was highlighted by two stints in the international arena.
4 April 2017, 06:51 AM

New Zealand's World Cup hero Elliott quits internationals

Grant Elliott, who smashed a six off South Africa paceman Dale Steyn to put New Zealand into their maiden World Cup final in 2015, has confirmed his retirement from international cricket after signing a deal to play in England's Twenty20 competition.
31 March 2017, 05:17 AM

Soumya Sarkar happy with runs, rues dismissal in 2nd T20I

It was pleasing to see Soumya Sarkar hitting some sort of form in the second T20 International against New Zealand at the Bay Oval on Friday.
7 January 2017, 06:52 AM

Rain threat looms as hardened NZ face Australia

Australia and New Zealand reconnect in the shortest format in the Super Ten match of ICC World T20 at Dharamsala and the stakes are almost as high as the altitude.
18 March 2016, 07:43 AM

Heartthrobs brace up to battle heavyweights

New Zealand lock horns with India in the first match of Super 10 round of ICC World T20 at Nagpur.
15 March 2016, 12:52 PM

Warner, Marsh ace Australia's 282 chase

Australia wrestles back into the Chappell-Hadlee series with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the 2nd ODI in Wellington.
6 February 2016, 15:04 PM

Guptill, Williamson smash Pakistan with record stand

Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill combine in a clinical display of poise and timing on their 171-run opening stand, the highest ever for T20Is, to chase Pakistan's 168.
17 January 2016, 12:03 PM

Best 7 ODI matches at 'Home of Cricket'

Let’s revisit the best seven ODI matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium when Bangladesh cricket and the country itself saluted the sweet taste of success.
26 April 2015, 04:10 AM

Vettori announces his retirement

Daniel Vettori has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, declaring that the World Cup final against Australia was his last game for New Zealand.
31 March 2015, 07:16 AM

McCullum creates 'Duck' record

Brendon McCullum becomes the first captain to be dismissed for a duck in the world cup finals' history, an awkward distinction for the Kiwi skipper.
29 March 2015, 05:59 AM

Breaking records and capturing hearts

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has been a record-breaking tournament and has cemented the event’s position as one of the most popular sporting spectacles in the world
28 March 2015, 07:39 AM

Size not the only challenge for NZ at MCG

It is not merely size that will be foreign to a New Zealand side that has not played in Australia, let alone the MCG, since 2011.
28 March 2015, 07:13 AM

New Zealand in form, but Australia formidable at home

New Zealand are electrifying, but Australia are clinical at home. The visitors are unbeaten, but the hosts have big-tournament pedigree
28 March 2015, 06:32 AM

Road to semis: Proteas vs Blackcaps

Two of the best teams of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 locking horns tomorrow for their maiden trip to the finals.
23 March 2015, 10:10 AM