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Death toll from cyclone rises to 9 in New Zealand
New Zealand : The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has reached nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday. Roger Ball, Acting Director Emergency Management of the National Emergency Management Agency, told a media briefing that nine…
NZ v ENG : Stuart Broad and James Anderson surpass Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath with…
Mount Maunganui (New Zealand) : On a record-breaking day, England duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson made history on Saturday by claiming the record for most Test wickets as teammates from Australian greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.…
1st Test: Tom Blundell ton revies New Zealand but England claw back to grab initiative
Mount Maunganui : Tom Blundell struck his fourth Test century and Devon Conway scored 77 to rescue New Zealand from a precarious 37/3 and dragged hosts right back into the contest, but England's aggressive openers seized the initiative…
Ben Stokes writes his own scripts and achieves some pretty special things : Brendon McCullum
Hamilton (New Zealand) : England men's red-ball coach Brendon McCullum said he is happy watching captain Ben Stokes write his own scripts and achieve pretty special things in Test cricket as they gear up to play New Zealand in the upcoming…
Jacinda Ardern to step down next month after 6 yrs in power
Wellington : New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced that she will step down next month after being in power for six years, saying she no longer has "enough in the tank" to lead.
"I had hoped that I would find…
New Zealand announce ODI squads for Pakistan, India tours; name different captains
Christchurch : New Zealand on Sunday named ODI squads for the tours of Pakistan and India with two different captains -- Kane Williamson and Tom Latham -- named to lead their country in the two different series.
Williamson will lead the…
You have to see the larger picture on who is match-winner, who needs to be backed : Shikhar Dhawan…
Christchurch : India's stand-in ODI skipper Shikhar Dhawan stated that in backing Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson, one has to see the larger picture on who is a "match-winner" and has to be "backed" by the team management.
In India's 1-0…
IND v NZ, 3rd ODI : Washington Sundar grabbed the opportunity with both hands : Ravi Shastri
Christchurch : Former India head coach Ravi Shastri felt off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar had grabbed the opportunities in the recently-concluded ODI series against New Zealand, while noting that the left-handed batter showed "great…
IND v NZ, 3rd ODI : Felt that we bowled a bit on the shorter side : Shikhar Dhawan
Christchurch : After rain wiped out their chances of levelling the ODI series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, India skipper Shikhar Dhawan felt that the visitors' bowling attack had bowled more short balls than desired in the three-match…
IND v NZ, 3rd ODI : Rain forces match to be called off, New Zealand win series 1-0
Christchurch : Finn Allen and Devon Conway had a 97-run opening stand to get New Zealand's chase of 220 against India start on a bright note. Pacer Umran Malik broke it by taking out Allen, but rain forced the third and final ODI between…