New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Shortly after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that it will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition, a new franchise-style Twenty20 league, board member Dion Nash resigned from his post. On Monday, The NZC Board has made an in-principle decision to support the establishment of the new league, subject to the satisfactory resolution of key commercial, structural, and governance matters.The decision followed a …
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New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suffered a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, with England’s all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Curran, 27, last featured for England in the Men’s T20 World Cup on March 5, when the defending champions were beaten by eventual winners India in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.But he is now expected to miss IPL 2026 …
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh extended his best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, urging the players to play like champions and give their best in the title clash.Speaking to IANS before the summit clash, Harbhajan expressed confidence in the team’s ability to rise to the occasion and lift the trophy if they play to their full potential.“On my behalf, many best w…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull thinks the Black Caps will not be fazed by the nature of the soil in the pitch for Sunday’s Men’s T20 World Cup final against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Doull also talked about how the pacers can adjust their plans for bowling more slower balls, any possibility of tinkering with the combination, support for Mitchell Santner in the spin bowling department, …
Ahmedabad, March 7 (IANS) New Zealand are one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will face the Indian team, the same opponent that beat them in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.New Zealand started their campaign with a tense but steady chase against Afghanistan. Tim Seifert played …
Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket team will face New Zealand in the first match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s round to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan and New Zealand are placed in Group B with two-time champions England and co-hosts Sri Lanka in the Super 8s section of the tournament.This will be the 50th time Pakistan will face New Zealand in a T20I. Both teams have a neck-to-neck competition in the shortest format, with Pakistan winning 24 o…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) After Afghanistan endured an early exit from the T20 world Cup 2026, skipper Rashid Khan extended his gratitude for all the support he and his team received, saying “he is still hungry to give his best whenever he steps onto the field.”After their 5-wicket loss to New Zealand in their campaign opener in Group D, followed by an agonising super over loss to South Africa, the 2024 semifinalists stayed in contention for the Super Eight stage with a five-wicket win over UAE i…
Rajkot, Jan 14 (IANS) New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell said he relished the opportunity to play for his country and contribute to the side’s seven-wicket win over India in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, adding that the chance to play international cricket is always pretty cool.Player of the Match Mitchell hit a superb unbeaten 131 off 117 balls to guide New Zealand to a series-levelling seven-wicket victory over India, while sharing a commanding 162-run stand off 152 b…
Dubai, Jan 8 (IANS) The shortlist for Men’s Player of the Month includes three top performers, Justin Greaves of the West Indies, Jacob Duffy of New Zealand, and Australia’s Mitchell Starc, all of whom made a notable impact with bat and ball throughout a busy cricket month.West Indies all-rounder Greaves had a memorable month in New Zealand, amassing 283 runs at an average of 56.60 over three Tests. His exceptional performance was in the first Test at Christchurch, where he scored an unbeaten …
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy, whose five-wicket haul on Day 5 of the final Test against West Indies on Monday helped his side clinch a 2-0 victory in the three-game series. Duffy registered 5/42 in the West Indies’ second innings as the Caribbean side was dismissed for 138 while chasing an unlikely victory target of 462.The fast bowler also set a new New Zealand record, surpassing Kiwi legend Richard Hadlee…