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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday said that it was not a surprise when the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to scrap the boundary countback rule. (Photo:AFP)

ICC changing boundary countback rule not a surprise: Kane Williamson

Earlier this year, New Zealand had lost the World Cup final against England on the basis of boundary countback rule.

20 Nov 2019 12:39 PM

England captain Joe Root has declared himself free of any Ashes hangover as he looked to revive his fortunes and those of his team in the two-Test series in New Zealand starting on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root buries Ashes agony, seeks Test redemption against New Zealand

Root said he had been working on his batting shortcomings and denied the Test captaincy weighed on his performance.

20 Nov 2019 11:23 AM

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson’s long wait for a test debut continues after he was overlooked on Wednesday for the side to face England in the first game of the two-match series at Mount Maunganui. (Photo:AFP)

Lockie Ferguson's debut match awaits as Kiwis go head with Test pace trio vs England

Kiwis decided to stick with the tried and tested pace trio of Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner.

20 Nov 2019 10:02 AM

With Australia retaining the Ashes earlier this year, England, under new coach Chris Silverwood, have embarked on a two-year project to reclaim the urn in 2020-21. (Photo:AP)

Joe Root's England to examine new philosophy in New Zealand Test series

Silverwood has advocated a more conservative approach to test cricket, with skipper Joe Root emphasizing the importance of patience.

18 Nov 2019 3:35 PM

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been rewarded for his success in white ball cricket with a maiden call-up to the test squad for matches against England and Australia, the country’s board (NZC) said on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Lockie Ferguson selected for Test series vs Australia, England

Ferguson finished as the second highest wicket-taker at the 50-overs World Cup in England.

15 Nov 2019 3:43 PM

Skipper Kane Williamson has returned to New Zealand squad for the upcoming Test series against England and Australia, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson returns to Kiwi squad for Test series against England, Australia

Williamson had previously missed the five-match T20I series against England due to a reoccurring right-hip injury.

15 Nov 2019 8:46 AM

Limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Sunday became the first English batsman to complete 2000 runs in the T20I. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan first English batsman to complete 2000 runs in T20I

The 33-year-old Morgan reached the milestone mark in the fifth T20I against New Zealand at the Eden Park.

10 Nov 2019 5:43 PM

After registering a 3-2 series win over New Zealand in the five-match T20I series on Sunday, England skipper Eoin Morgan hailed the side's bench strength and added it will give the team's management a real good headache ahead of the series against South Africa. (Photo:AP)

Eoin Morgan hails England's bench-strength

The final match of the series between both the sides went into a super over and England managed to come out triumphant by nine runs.

10 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

Jonny Bairstow and captain Eoin Morgan took 17 runs from England's Super Over, bowled by New Zealand captain Tim Southee, before Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert and Colin de Grandhomme managed only eight from New Zealand's single over. (Photo:AP)

England beats New Zealand in Super Over finale to clinch T20 series 3-2

The teams were tied when England replied with 146-7 to New Zealand's 146-5 in a match shortened by heavy rain to 11 overs per side.

10 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

Chris Jordan’s all-around brilliance could not prevent New Zealand from securing a series-levelling 21-run victory against England in the second Twenty20 International of the five-match series on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand vs England 2nd T20I: Mitchell Santner helps Kiwis level series 1-1

Jordan claimed 3-23 to help restrict the hosts to a modest 176-8 and also blasted a 36 off 19 balls to power England to 155.

03 Nov 2019 12:27 PM

James Vince's knock of 59 runs enabled England to register a victory by seven wickets and nine balls to spare. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand vs England 1st T20: James Vince stars to help England defeat New Zealand

England defeat New Zealand by seven wickets on Friday in the first T20I of the five-match series here at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

01 Nov 2019 1:39 PM

England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan will take a call on his future after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup in England, the 33-year-old said. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan to decide England future after 2020 T20 World Cup in Australia

Morgan led England to their maiden ODI World Cup victory in July on home soil but has battled back injuries in recent years.

31 Oct 2019 1:36 PM

New Zealand Cricket on Friday announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against England without Kane Williamson, who is suffering from a right hip injury. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand announce squad for T20I series against England

In the absence of Williamson, Tim Southee will lead the team during the T20I series.

25 Oct 2019 11:42 AM

Pacer Lockie Ferguson has returned from injury in the New Zealand XI to play against England in two T20 warm-up games. (Photo:AFP)

Lockie Ferguson, Colin Munro to face England in T20 warm-ups

The Auckland Aces fast-bowler has been cleared fit to play after fracturing his right thumb in Sri Lanka last month.

23 Oct 2019 3:38 PM

The company said it was working with its software and online security suppliers to ensure the situation was not repeated. (Photo: AP)

Asics store in New Zealand apologises after porn played on big screens

Pornography played on retailer's outdoor screens for up to 9 hrs -- until staff arrived at shop around 10 am on Sunday and switched it off.

30 Sep 2019 1:24 PM

'Raising an allegation of sexual assault is an incredibly difficult thing to do -- for additional distress to be caused through the way these allegations are handled is incredibly distressing,' Ardern said in a statement. (Photo: File | AP)

Mistakes made: NZ PM apologises for party's handling of sexual assault claim

The 19-year-old woman alleges the staffer sexually assaulted her at his home in February last year.

11 Sep 2019 12:17 PM

$Lockie Ferguson fractured his thumb during the training session. (Photo:AFP)$

Lockie Ferguson fractures his thumb, gets ruled out of T20I series against Sri Lanka

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.

02 Sep 2019 12:28 PM

Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of New Zealand's parliament, cradled a lawmaker's baby while he presided over a debate in the House of Representatives. (Photo: Twitter/ Trevor Mallard)

New Zealand Speaker feeds lawmaker's baby in Parliament

In September last year, New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern made history by bringing her baby along to her debut speech at the UN in New York.

22 Aug 2019 10:29 AM

Amy Satterthwaite is expecting her first child with wife Lea Tahuhu. (Photo: Instagram)

Pregnant New Zealand cricketer Amy Satterthwaite takes break

Tahuhu is also Satterthwaite's team-mate in the White Ferns lineup.

20 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

Cocaine worth millions of dollars has washed up on a New Zealand beach with police urging the public on Thursday to hand in any more packages that may turn up. (Photo: AFP)

Cocaine worth millions of dollars washes up on New Zealand beach

It is not the first time a large amount of drugs has been found on a New Zealand beach.

08 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

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