Christchurch, July 17 (IANS) New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi will step down from his role with NZC to become head coach of the Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash League. Ronchi will continue working with the BlackCaps group throughout the upcoming India tour of New Zealand in October and will join the Melbourne Renegades after the conclusion of the series.Ronchi, a former international player for both Australia and New Zealand, assumed the role of full-time batting coach in 202…
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Auckland, July 2 (IANS) New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies with an ankle injury, with Ben Lister being named as a replacement in the 16-man squad. NZC said Sears had experienced some ongoing pain in his ankle since the four-day Test against Ireland in May, which flared up during the final day of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge, “so a precautionary decision has been made to send him home to New Zealand for further…
Dubai, July 1 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma as the world’s No.1 T20I batter in the latest ICC Player Rankings, ending the latter’s nearly year-long reign at the top after his prolific run in the shortest format. In another major change, Australia’s Travis Head climbed to the No.1 spot among Test batters for the first time in his career.Kishan attained a new career-best rating to move ahead of Abhishek after the latest ICC rankings update rele…
Auckland, July 1 (IANS) New Zealand have unveiled a 16-member squad for their five-match ODI series against the West Indies, with Northern Districts fast bowler Matthew Fisher receiving his first-ever call-up in the format and Jacob Duffy returning to international cricket. The series, which begins on July 11 in Guyana before concluding in Barbados on July 21, marks the BlackCaps’ first ODI assignment in the Caribbean since their historic series triumph there in 2022.Fisher’s inclusion is one of…
Nottingham, June 24 (IANS) New Zealand captain Tom Latham has urged his side to summon ‘old‑school grit’ as they chase a Test series triumph against England, when they take the field for the third Test starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday.The Blackcaps bounced back remarkably well from the sudden retirement of talismanic batter Kane Williamson just days after the 115-run defeat in the first game at Lord’s by sealing an emphatic 253-run victory in the second match at The Oval to level the…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Kane Williamson said it “feels like the right time” to walk away from international cricket, explaining that he wanted to leave the game while still fully committed rather than continue simply to add more appearances to his record.The former New Zealand captain announced his retirement from international cricket after the first Test against England at Lord’s. This marked the end of a notable 16-year international career that included 110 Tests. Williamson shared that he…
London, June 7 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has admitted it was “naturally frustrated” by the Lord’s pitch used in the opening Test between England and New Zealand after concerns over excessive seam movement and variable bounce dominated discussion throughout the match. The four-day contest ended with England winning by 115 runs against New Zealand. However, the pitch faced harsh criticism after 40 wickets fell in just 166 overs.Throughout the game, the pitch produced uneven bounce, …
Belfast, May 30 (IANS) Captain Tom Latham praised centurion Tom Blundell and seamer Nathan Smith after New Zealand thrashed Ireland by an innings and 79 runs in the single test in Belfast on Friday – providing the perfect platform for their first test against England at Lord’s next week. The tourists found themselves on the ropes early, falling to 86-4 inside 23 overs, but the magnificence of a Blundell hundred helped to transform the game as the wicketkeeper-batsman joined with Rachin Ravindra …
Auckland, May 6 (IANS) The New Zealand selectors have bolstered their pace-bowling unit by deciding to bring back spearheads Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke for a one-off Test against Ireland in late May and a three-Test series against England in June.The Canterbury quicks will join a large contingent of seam bowlers, with Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Blair Tickner named for both tours, while Michael Rae and the uncapped Kristian Clarke have been included for the Ireland Test onl…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) New Zealand has strengthened their pace attack with the return of Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke, and Blair Tickner. All three have been named in the Blackcaps squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh later this month.These fast bowlers are making their comeback after injuries disrupted their home summer. O’Rourke returns from a back issue to join the ODI squad. Fisher is back from a shin injury for the T20Is, while Tickner, who had an ankle problem, is incl…