New Zealand

Perera dope test botched, cleared to play

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Perera target a swift return Thursday to international cricket after officials admitted the analysis of a doping test which triggered his suspension had been botched.
12 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Williamson confirmed as New Zealand Test captain

Kane Williamson has officially been confirmed as New Zealand's captain in all three formats, and later this year is set to become the 29th man to lead the country in Test cricket.
28 April 2016, 08:04 AM

Grant Elliott retires from ODIs

New Zealand allrounder Grant Elliott, 37, retires from ODIs, two days after his side was knocked out of the World T20 at the semi-final stage by England. Elliott is yet to take a call on his T20 career.
1 April 2016, 07:19 AM

Roy, Root take England to final

Maiden T20i fifty from Roy, late cameos from Root and Buttler gives England a comfortable seven wickets win over New Zealand in the1st semi-final of ICC WT20 2016 at Delhi, India
30 March 2016, 13:06 PM

'We now have a base for T20s'

Despite ending their ICC World Twenty20 campaign on a rather sour note in Kolkata -- the Tigers were bundled out for 70 by New Zealand, their lowest ever T20I score -- Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza believes that the team had made immense progress in T20 cricket in the last three months.
27 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Unruffled Afridi thanks Kashmir again

Unfazed by the criticism he drew for mentioning Kashmir in the previous match, Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi once again thanks supporters from the valley for turning up to cheer his team in the lost World Twenty20 match against Australia in India.
26 March 2016, 06:09 AM

Injury worries for Pakistan ahead of crucial NZ clash

A resurgent New Zealand eye to the semifinal berth as they take on a deflated Pakistan in a World Twenty20 group match in Mohali this evening.
22 March 2016, 12:53 PM

Kiwis pip Aussies by 8 runs

New Zealand come out in front by 8 runs in a riveting contest against Australia during the Super Ten Group 2 match of ICC WT20 2016 at Dharamsala.
18 March 2016, 09:17 AM

World reacts to India’s defeat to NZ at World T20

As the saying goes “what goes around comes around,” netizens believe Indian cricketer Ravi Chandran Ashwin’s tweet about the Bangladesh v Oman match got a befitting reply after India’s upsetting loss yesterday against New Zealand.
16 March 2016, 08:59 AM

Kiwis upset India by 47 runs

New Zealand restricts India to their second lowest T20I total and beats them convincingly by 47 runs under the lights at Nagpur during the Super 10 match of ICC WT20 2016.
15 March 2016, 13:41 PM

Feral goat "mob" brings havoc to New Zealand town

A gang of 16 wild goats is causing havoc in a small town on New Zealand's South Island.
5 March 2016, 12:41 PM

Tributes flow as New Zealand cricket legend dies of cancer

Pioneering cricketer Martin Crowe, widely acknowledged as New Zealand's greatest batsman who laid the foundations for Twenty20 cricket, was hailed a "hero" Thursday after he died of cancer aged 53.
3 March 2016, 05:01 AM

Mushy due for a biggie

If Mushy wants to entertain his fans and followers with his bat, he needs to be promoted up the order against Sri Lanka during the 5th match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur, 7:30pm today.
28 February 2016, 08:15 AM

Brendon McCullum slams fastest ton on lively pitch

Brendon McCullum blasts into history with the fastest hundred in his final Test match to leave Australia shell-shocked on an unforgettable day at Hagley Oval.
20 February 2016, 05:44 AM

Antarctica penguins unable to return home due to iceberg grounding

Tens of thousands of Antarctic penguins are estimated to be unable to return to their colony after a massive iceberg grounded there, according to a newly published study.
20 February 2016, 05:14 AM

New Zealand cliffs collapse in Christchurch earthquake

Cliffs have collapsed in New Zealand during an earthquake in the city of Christchurch on the South Island.
14 February 2016, 09:45 AM

McCullum ends one-day career with strong legacy

Brendon McCullum's one-day international career ends with a 55-run win over Australia at Seddon Park, though the legacy of the aggressive right-hander is likely to have a much longer effect on the sport in New Zealand.
8 February 2016, 15:12 PM

Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal signed in Auckland

The Trans Pacific Partnership, one of the biggest multinational trade deals ever, is signed by ministers from its 12 member nations in New Zealand.
4 February 2016, 15:36 PM

New Zealand quicks Boult, Henry destroy Australia in first ODI

New Zealand strike bowlers Trent Boult and Matt Henry destroy world champions Australia and set up a comprehensive 159-run victory in their opening one-day international in Auckland.
3 February 2016, 11:17 AM

India crush Nepal by 7 wickets

India secure a huge seven-wicket victory over Nepal to become Group D champion of ICC U19 World Cup at Dhaka.
1 February 2016, 04:56 AM