NEW DELHI: Opening batsman Tom Latham of New Zealand made a timely comeback to form, bringing the Black Caps back into the second Test match against Australia on Saturday. They overcame a 94-run deficit to lead by 40 at the end of play.One year after making his previous half-century against Sri Lanka at the same…
NEW DELHI: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has hailed New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra as a budding “superstar” while expressing confidence in Australia‘s stance to clinch victory in the ongoing first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington.Following Ravindra’s impressive unbeaten innings of 56, guiding New Zealand to 111/3 at stumps on day three, Lyon commended…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand found themselves facing an uphill battle as they chased a challenging victory target set by Australia on the third day of the first Test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on Saturday. At the close of play, New Zealand stood at 111 for three, still 258 runs adrift of their target of 369.SCORECARD:…
NEW DELHI: Australia took firm control of the first Test against New Zealand on the second day’s play, highlighted by Cameron Green‘s stellar unbeaten 174 and a dominant bowling performance that saw the hosts dismissed for 179 on Friday.Following Green’s remarkable innings, where he spearheaded a defiant final-wicket partnership to guide Australia to a total…
NEW DELHI: Colin Munro, the New Zealand and Desert Vipers cricketer, weighed in on the T20 World Cup prospects for Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra and praised the impact of Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan during a pre-match press conference ahead of Desert Vipers’ clash against Dubai Capitals.Munro expressed his view that Ravindra’s chances of making it…
NEW DELHI: Late on the fourth day of the first Test on Wednesday, New Zealand defeated an inexperienced South Africa team by 281 runs, securing a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.The Black Caps declared their second innings at 179/4, setting the Proteas an intimidating 529 to win at Mount Maunganui’s Bay Oval.Within the first…
NEW DELHI: Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips orchestrated a decisive 139-run stand, propelling New Zealand to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fourth Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday. Mitchell and Phillips’ fifties not only secured the win but also put the Black Caps on the brink of a series sweep.The Kiwis were…
NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins and Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been bestowed with the prestigious ICC Men’s Player of the Month and ICC Women’s Player of the Month awards for December 2023 respectively.Pat Cummins, instrumental in Australia’s successful year across formats, secured the ICC Men’s Player of the Month honor for his stellar…
