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.
New Zealand bowl out India for 170 runs, need 139 to clinch WTC title
Jun 24, 2021, at 12:57 am
Southampton: Despite Rishabh Pant's courageous 41 runs knock, New Zealand bowlers bowled out India for 170 runs, giving their batsmen a chance to clinch the title easily on the sixth day of the World Test Championship final here on Wednesday.
WTC 6th day lunch: New Zealand bowlers keep things tough for India, Pant remains strong hope
Jun 23, 2021, at 11:19 pm
Southampton: Rishabh Pant is holding the fort by scoring unbeaten 28 runs and Ravindra Jadeja is giving him a strong company at the other end as India is struggling at 130 for the loss of five wickets at lunch on the sixth day of the World Test Championship final here on Wednesday.
WTC Final: Two spectators ejected from stadium for 'abusing' New Zealand players
Jun 23, 2021, at 04:19 pm
Southampton/IBNS: Two spectators were on Tuesday ejected from the cricket stadium in Southampton for allegedly abusing New Zealand players, who are taking on India in the World Test Championship Final, media reports said.
WTC Fourth Day: Tim Southee strikes twice as India struggles at 64 for 2 at stumps
Jun 23, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Southampton: Pacer Tim Southee struck twice as India were left struggling at 64 runs for the loss of two wickets in their second innings at the end of the fourth day of the World Test CHampionship here on Tuesday.
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.
New Zealand transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020
Jun 21, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Wellington: Laurel Hubbard is all set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics as he was selected for the New Zealand women's team that will compete in Tokyo 2020.
WTC Final 3rd day: Indian bowlers pick up two late wickets as New Zealand score 101 for two at sumps
Jun 21, 2021, at 04:48 am
Southampton: Devon Conway (54) and Tom Latham (30) added 70 runs in the first wicket partnership as New Zealand added 101 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of the third day of the World Test Championship against India here on Sunday.
WTC Final 3rd Day: New Zealand bowl out India for 217 runs
Jun 21, 2021, at 12:54 am
Southampton: New Zealad bowled out India for 217 runs in the first innings of the World Test Championship final here on Sunday.
WTC Day 3 Lunch: New Zealand bowlers pick up four quick wickets as India struggle at 211 for 7
Jun 20, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Southampton: New Zealand bowlers helped the side bounce back against India on third day of the World Test Championship final as Virat Kohli and his men lost four quick wickets to struggle at 211 runs for the loss of seven wickets at lunch here on Sunday.
WTC Final: India score 146 for 3 as bad light stops play
Jun 20, 2021, at 04:25 am
Southampton/UNI: India were 146 for 3 when bad light forced to stop the proceedings of the second day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, here on Saturday.
WTC Final: NZ win toss, opt to bowl first against India
Jun 19, 2021, at 08:40 pm
Southampton/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl first against India on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl, here on Saturday.
WTC Final: First session of India-NZ play on day 1 cancelled due to rain
Jun 18, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Southampton/IBNS: In bad news for all cricket lovers, the first session of play on the first day of the World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand has been cancelled due to rain.
India-New Zealand World Test Championship final begins today
Jun 18, 2021, at 04:10 pm
Southampton/IBNS/UNI: India will lock horns with New Zealand in the one-off final match of the World Test Championship beginning here in England on Friday.
New Zealand Cricket confirms squad for World Test Championship final against India
Jun 15, 2021, at 11:07 pm
London: The New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday announced the squad for the upcoming World Test Championship final clash against India which will be played in Southampton from June 18 to 22.
New Zealand crush England by 8 wickets, clinch series 1-0
Jun 14, 2021, at 12:33 am
Edgbaston/UNI: New Zealand thrashed England by 8 wickets in the second and final Test, to clinch the two-match series 1-0, here on Sunday.
New Zealand's Devon Conway shatters Sourav Ganguly's world record on debut
Jun 03, 2021, at 06:14 pm
London/IBNS: New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway on Wednesday shattered former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly's 25-year-old world record of scoring the maximum runs in a debut match at Lord's here.
World Test Championship: India to arrive in UK on June 3, stay in managed isolation before final
May 31, 2021, at 05:16 am
Dubai/UNI: The Indian cricket team, who are currently undergoing isolation in Mumbai, will arrive in the UK on June 3 and stay in 'managed isolation' before playing the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the ICC announced on Saturday.
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.
India-New Zealand Test championship final could become season's blockbuster event
May 22, 2021, at 08:13 pm
The inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand next month is promising to be a blockbuster event with spectators likely to be allowed, though in a restricted capacity, at the Rose Bowl in England’s Southampton, the port city on England's south coast about 110 km from London.
Cricketers Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips earn first NZC central contracts
May 14, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Christchurch/UNI: All-rounder Daryl Mitchell and wicket-keeper Glenn Phillips have been handed their first national contracts by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) following their impressive breakout seasons.
New Zealand top-ranked ODI side after annual update to MRF Tyres ICC Men's Team Rankings
May 03, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Dubai: New Zealand have replaced reigning World champions England as the number one ranked side in the ODI rankings but England have consolidated their position at the top of the T20I table after the annual update carried out on Monday.
Conway attains career-best fourth place in MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings
Apr 01, 2021, at 12:08 am
Dubai: New Zealand batsman Devon Conway has attained a career-best fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, thanks to his match-winning knock in the series opener against Bangladesh in Hamilton on Sunday.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ruled out of 1st ODI against Bangladesh, Chapman called up as cover
Mar 17, 2021, at 10:27 pm
Dunedin/UNI: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh due to "a small tear in his left hamstring", New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced on Wednesday.
India-New Zealand: ICC World Test Championship final at Southampton
Mar 11, 2021, at 12:04 am
Dubai: The final of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand will be staged in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.
New Zealand qualify for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:27 am
Dubai: New Zealand become the first team to qualify for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final.
Seifert and Southee achieve career-bests in T20I Rankings
Dec 23, 2020, at 09:41 pm
Dubai: New Zealand opener Tim Seifert and fast bowler Tim Southee have attained career-best positions after playing important roles in a 2-1 series win over Pakistan.
Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed named in T20I series against New Zealand
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:03 am
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan have named an 18-man squad for the T20I series against New Zealand later this month with two changes from the side that faced Zimbabwe at home.
Another member of Pakistan touring squad in New Zealand test Covid-19 positive
Nov 28, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Christchurch/UNI: Another member of the Pakistan's touring contingent in New Zealand has tested positive for Covid-19, country's Health Ministry said on Saturday.
New Zealand tour: Six Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive
Nov 27, 2020, at 02:36 pm
Wellington: Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad, who are currently touring New Zealand, have tested COVID-19 positive.