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New Delhi, March 30 – New Zealand has bolstered its 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 returning after injuries...

New Delhi, March 29 New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy made an immediate impact on his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but remained grounded about his place in the star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) setup, reiterating that his primary role is to support and step into Josh...

Mumbai, March 28 – The five-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will kick off their campaign in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a match against the three-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, aiming to add another title to their record.Mumbai Indians...

Christchurch, March 25 – Stand-in captain Jimmy Neesham admitted that New Zealand’s lackluster performances in the final matches cost them the T20I series against the South African cricket team, after the hosts lost by 33 runs in the deciding match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday...

Dubai, March 25 – A strong performance from New Zealand's pace attack has topped the latest ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings, with four New Zealand seamers making notable gains.The ongoing T20I series between New Zealand and South Africa has produced fluctuating results, and performances in the...

Dhaka, March 25 The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector, Habibul Bashar, says he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and play for at least two more years, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.The 39-year-old Shakib, who is a member of the Sheikh...

Christchurch, March 25 – A brilliant all-round performance, led by Amelia Kerr's 105-run innings and a two-wicket haul, guided New Zealand to a commanding 92-run victory over South Africa in the fifth WT20I at Hagley Oval, securing the five-game series 4-1.Batting first, with Amelia scoring...

London, March 24 England Test captain Ben Stokes has described the past three months, which included a challenging Ashes campaign, as the "most difficult" period of his leadership journey, while reiterating his commitment to rebuilding the team with coach Brendon McCullum.Following...

New Delhi, March 23 Shortly after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that it would pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as its preferred option for its domestic T20 competition, a board member, Dion Nash, resigned from his position.On Monday, the NZC Board made a preliminary decision to...

Auckland, March 23 New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition to revitalize its 21-year-old Super Smash tournament.The NZC Board said it has made a preliminary decision to support the establishment of the...

Wellington, March 22 – Connor Esterhuizen's half-century, followed by a combined bowling effort from Gerald Coetzee, Ottneil Baartman, Prenelan Subrayen, and Keshav Maharaj, helped South Africa register a 19-run victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series played at the...

Wellington, March 22 – Jess Kerr’s outstanding bowling, Sophie Devine’s match-winning innings, and captain Amelia Kerr’s all-round performance helped New Zealand chase down a competitive total to defeat South Africa by six wickets in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Sky Stadium on...

Auckland, March 20 – A superb bowling performance, followed by an unbeaten half-century from Tom Latham, propelled New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I played at Eden Park on Friday, helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series...

New Delhi, March 19 Rajasthan Royals (RR) have suffered a setback ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with England’s all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Curran, 27, last played for England...

Auckland, March 18 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said that the adaptability of the Black Caps was key to their commanding comeback against South Africa in Hamilton, where the hosts leveled the five-match T20I series 1-1.After being bowled out for a meager 91 in the series opener in...

Hamilton, March 17 – A disciplined all-round performance helped New Zealand secure a convincing victory over South Africa in the second T20I and level the five-game series 1-1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, New Zealand built their innings around a steady knock from...

Dubai, March 17 Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to seventh, while her deputy Smriti Mandhana continued to hold the top spot in the latest women's ODI rankings released on Tuesday.Kaur moved up a spot to seventh after New Zealand legend Sophie Devine dropped two places to fall to...

Chennai, March 16 Former England wicketkeeper-batsman James Foster was appointed as the fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.Foster will join the coaching staff of Chennai Super Kings, led by former New Zealand national cricket team...

Hamilton, March 16 New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs has been ruled out of Tuesday's second T20I against South Africa at Seddon Park due to a left knee injury, according to New Zealand Cricket (NZC).NZC added that Katene Clarke would join the Blackcaps squad as a replacement for Jacobs. Clarke...

Mount Maunganui, March 15 – A clinical bowling performance followed by a measured chase helped South Africa secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series on Saturday.Chasing a modest target of 92, South Africa reached 92/3 in 16.4 overs...