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New Zealand beat India by 113 runs to clinch Test series 2-0, India's home dominance end

Oct 26, 2024, at 10:28 pm

New Zealand put up a dominant show on Indian soil to beat the home side by 113 runs in the second Test to take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series on Saturday.

Kane Williamson quits white-ball captaincy, declines central contract following T20 WC exit

Jun 19, 2024, at 02:54 pm

New Zealand's star cricketer Kane Williamson has quit as white-ball skipper and declined a central contract from the board for 2024-2025 season.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson becomes father, shares photo of newborn girl

Feb 28, 2024, at 07:13 pm

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and his wife Sarah have welcomed a baby girl.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson lauds India after Rohit Sharma's team reach final

Nov 16, 2023, at 05:27 pm

Mumbai/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was characteristically magnanimous following his side’s 70-run defeat to India in the first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final here on Wednesday.

New Zealand suffer Williamson blow with fractured thumb confirmed

Oct 14, 2023, at 09:11 pm

Chennai/UNI: New Zealand's unbeaten start to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup has been dampened with news that captain Kane Williamson has a fractured thumb and will be unavailable until the backend of the tournament.

Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

Oct 14, 2023, at 05:12 pm

Chennai/UNI: New Zealand have secured a third win in as many starts to begin their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, though it's come at a price with Kane Williamson retiring hurt with an apparent thumb injury.

World Cup: Kane Williamson to miss NZ's second match

Oct 09, 2023, at 03:33 am

Kane Williamson will miss New Zealand’s second match of the Cricket World Cup as he runs out of time to return to full fitness ahead of the clash with Netherlands.

New Zealand to provide Kane Williamson every chance to prove fitness ahead of Cricket World Cup

Aug 28, 2023, at 08:14 pm

New Zealand will give experienced captain Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Men's Cricket World Cup campaign in India this year.

New Zealand vs Lanka:Williamson becomes first Kiwi to reach 8,000 Test runs

Mar 19, 2023, at 12:28 am

Wellington: On a day where New Zealand batsmen made merry at the expense of Sri Lankan bowlers' toil, Kane Williamson became the first ever Black Caps player to a special Test landmark.

Kane Williamson hands over New Zealand Test captaincy to Tim Southee

Dec 15, 2022, at 09:48 pm

Christchurch/UNI: New Zealand will see out the rest of their World Test Championship campaign with a new captain, with Kane Williamson handing over responsibilities to pace bowler Tim Southee.

Kane Williamson, Latham help New Zealand beat India by seven wickets in 1st ODI

Nov 25, 2022, at 09:59 pm

Auckland:  New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson (94*) and Tom Latham (145*) contributed 221 runs in their fourth wicket partnership as they defeated India by seven wickets in the first match of the ODI series here on Friday.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to miss final T20I against India

Nov 21, 2022, at 04:56 pm

Napier/UNI: New Zealand have suffered a massive blow ahead of their third and final T20I against India on Tuesday with news that skipper and star batter Kane Williamson will miss the match to attend a medical appointment.

T20 World Cup: New Zealand win toss, elect to bat first against Pakistan in semi final 1

Nov 09, 2022, at 06:48 pm

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the first semi final of the T20 World Cup 2022 at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday.

NZ skipper Williamson to miss second test against England due to Covid19

Jun 10, 2022, at 06:45 pm

Nottingham: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England in Nottingham on Friday after having tested Covid-19 positive the night before the match.

Kane Williamson tests COVID-19 positive, to miss second Test against England

Jun 10, 2022, at 04:05 pm

London: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has tested COVID-19 positive which will make him miss the second Test against England in Nottingham on Friday.

IPL: SRH captain Williamson to fly back for child's birth

May 18, 2022, at 08:05 pm

Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson will leave the Indian Premier League (IPL) bubble to travel back to New Zealand for the birth of his second child, the franchise said on Wednesday.

2nd Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against New Zealand

Dec 03, 2021, at 05:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the second Test here on Friday.

Kane Williamson to miss T20 Internationals against India, prefers to focus on Test series

Nov 16, 2021, at 07:22 pm

Christchurch: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, under whose leadership his team played the T20 World final, will miss this week’s three-game T20 series against India as he prioritises preparing for the Test series against the home side.

T20 World Cup: Kane Williamson plays heroic knock of 85 runs to set 172/4 against Australia

Nov 15, 2021, at 03:12 am

Dubai: Kane Williamson smashed 48-ball 85 as he helped his New Zealand side reach 172 runs for the loss of four wickets in the T20 World Cup final clash against Australia here on Sunday.

Kane Williamson back as No.1 in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings

Jun 30, 2021, at 11:50 pm

Dubai: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.

ICC congratulates the Black Caps: The inaugural World Test Champions

Jun 25, 2021, at 10:56 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) congratulates the Black Caps on winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship beating India in a riveting final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.

Kane Williamson, Taylor steer New Zealand to inaugural World Test C'ship title

Jun 24, 2021, at 01:43 pm

Southampton/UNI: A brilliant performance by pacers and a composed run chase by Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor led New Zealand to historic inaugural World Test Championship title after beating India by 8 wickets on the sixth and final day of the marquee final, here on Wednesday.

WTC Final: NZ take 32 runs lead against India

Jun 23, 2021, at 02:32 am

Southampton: New Zealand batsmen took a slender but significant lead of 32 runs against India as they were bowled for 249 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship final here on Tuesday.

World Test Championship Final playing conditions announced

May 28, 2021, at 04:24 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the playing conditions for the ICC World Test Championship Final featuring India and New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton next month.

Kane Williamson rises to second position in MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings

Dec 07, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Dubai: Kane Williamson's career-best score of 251 in the first Test against West Indies helped him jump up two places to join Virat Kohli at No.2 in the batting rankings.

Kane Williamson, Trent Boult rested for Windies T20Is

Nov 17, 2020, at 10:09 pm

Christchurch/UNI: New Zealand have named 13-man squads for their upcoming T20I and World Test Championship series against West Indies.

Kane Williamson opens up on friendship with Kohli, says fortunate to play against each other

Jun 07, 2020, at 09:17 pm

Mumbai/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has opened up on his camaraderie and friendship with Virat Kohli and called himself 'fortunate' to have played the game alongside the India captain.

Wellington Test: New Zealand 216/5 at stumps on day 2, lead India by 51 runs

Feb 22, 2020, at 12:47 pm

Wellington/IBNS: After bowling out India cheaply, New Zealand took a decent lead of 51 runs as they scored 216/5 at stumps on the second day of first Test match at Basin Reserve here on Saturday.

India, New Zealand get ready for first Test in Wellington

Feb 19, 2020, at 11:16 am

Wellington/IBNS: After the conclusion of the limited overs series, India and New Zealand are all set to play the two-match Test series beginning on Feb 21.

New Zealand skipper Williamson’s bowling action found to be legal

Nov 01, 2019, at 06:13 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed that the bowling action of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been found to be legal, and he can continue bowling in international cricket.