SRINAGAR — New Zealand have suffered a major blow on the eve of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with key pacer Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Ferguson will miss the eight-team tournament due to an injury to his right foot, with the right-armer replaced in New Zealand’s squad by […]
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New Zealand delegation in Pakistan to asses security arrangements ahead of ODI tri-series
KARACHI — New Zealand Cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January. Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is the third team in the event. Pakistan is hosting the multi-team event as a curtain raiser to the ICC Champions Trophy in February […]
Tough decision, but it’s the right one: Tim Southee on Test retirement
NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand’s veteran pacer Tim Southee said the decision to end his Test career through the upcoming series against England feels right for him. Southee, though, will be available to play the 2025 World Test Championship final if New Zealand qualifies for it. “One last chance at three grounds that have been […]
From Rawalpindi to Pune, spinners rule the pitch, create new records, milestones and memories
NEW DELHI — During the two ongoing Test matches between India and New Zealand at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium and the third Pakistan-England Test at Rawalpindi, the domination of spin on the opening days has stood out, with the tweakers established new records, milestones and memories from “Pindi to Pune”. In the second […]