Wellington: Former Black Caps skipper Stephen Fleming has urged New Zealand Cricket to take a stance on touring strife-torn Pakistan for September's Champions Trophy, instead of leaving individual players to decide.
Wellington: South African-born Grant Elliott was the surprise inclusion in the New Zealand cricket team named Saturday for the first Test against England starting in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Wellington: New Zealand had a firm grip on the second Test against Bangladesh on the second day at Basin Reserve here with the tourists needing 199 more runs with five wickets remaining to avoid an innings defeat.International whipping boys Bangladesh, already
Wellington: Chris Martin claimed his eighth five-wicket bag as New Zealand took firm control of the second Test against Bangladesh at Basin Reserve here on SaturdayBangladesh skittled out for 143 in their first essay, courtesy hostile spell of seam bowling by
Auckland: New Zealand's cricketers have been told to shape up or face the axe in the one-day series against Bangladesh which starts on Wednesday as they look to recover from a torrid past nine weeks.
Sydney:Australia captain Ricky Ponting has said that big money ventures like Essel Group-promoted Indian Cricket League (ICL) would do no good to cricket but rather could induce ageing players retire prematurely from international scene.
Wellington:Right-arm seamer Mark Gillespie and wicketkeeper-batsman Gareth Hopkins have been awarded central contracts by New Zealand.
More imagesSt George's (Grenada):Matthew Hayden's third century of the tournament helped champions Australia extend their unbeaten run at the World Cup to 27 matches with a 215-run Super Eights thrashing of fellow semi-finalists New Zealand at Grenada's National Stadium here Friday.
St Georeg's (Grenada):Australia skipper Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in their final World Cup Super Eights match against New Zealand at the Grenada National Stadium on Friday.
More imagesSt George's (Grenada):Matthew Hayden scored his third century of this World Cup as champions Australia piled up 348 for six against New Zealand in a Super Eights match at Grenada's National Stadium here Friday.
