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Hafeez tolerates huge damage after deserting Lanka Premier League

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Pakistani batsman Mohamamd Hafeez has to tolerate a huge damage after deserting Lanka Premier League due to his responsibilities with the national cricket team for their tour of New Zealand. The expert all-rounder will have to agonize a loss of PKR 10,000,000 as he did not get the permission from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to … Read more

Misbah names squad for tour of New Zealand alot of names left out

squad

Out of form batsman Asad Shafiq pacer Mohammad Aamir and all-rounder Shoaib Malik is not selected for the tour of New Zealand chief selector Misbah-ul- Haq named a total 35 man squad featuring mostly on youth for Pakistan for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Asad Shafiq previously considered as the star in Pakistan’s test … Read more

Pakistan cricket team’s tour of New Zealand announced

New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Pakistan cricket team’s tour of New Zealand. According to details, the 55-member national squad will leave for New Zealand on November 20. The squad includes 35 players and 20 support staff. The head coach and chief selector of the national cricket team will announce the squad for … Read more

New Zealand election 2020: Jacinda Ardern wins second term

Daughter interrupts N.Zealand PM's livestream

 Jacinda Ardern has won the second term as New Zealand’s Prime in today’s general election. Jacinda’s handling of coronavirus pandemic helped secure majority of seats. According to the international news agency, Ardern’s center-left Labor Party has won 48.9% of the vote as 87% of the votes counted. The score means her party looks likely to gain … Read more

New Zealand passport becomes most powerful in the world

New Zealand

On Monday, the Passport Index has issued the latest ranking in which New Zealand has been ranked as the “most powerful” travel document in the world. Out of several indices, the Passport Index is the one that measures the amount of visa-free world travel. It looks at the 193 countries, members of the United Nations, … Read more

New Zealand to host fixtures against Pakistan this year

New Zealand

The government of New Zealand has given the nod for the Pakistan and West Indies teams to tour the country later this year and in early 2021. According to the details, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday that it will host fixtures against Pakistan and West Indies later this year. NZC said in a … Read more

New Zealand stock exchange hacked by cyber-attack

New Zealand stock exchange hacked by cyber-attack

New Zealand’s stock exchange went offline for two days in a row due to a cyber-attack.   According to the international news agency, NZX said that it had first targeted by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack from abroad, on Tuesday. The stock exchange mentioned that the attack had “impacted NZX network connectivity”. It decided … Read more

Coronavirus: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern delays general election

Daughter interrupts N.Zealand PM's livestream

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced to postpone the general election by a month due to an increase in Covid-19 cases. The general election was scheduled on 19th September 2020. But it will now be held on 17th October 2020. Jacinda Ardern said that the new date would enable parties to plan around … Read more

Bangladesh vs NZ test series cancelled due to health concerns

Bangladesh

Due to the health and safety concerns, Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced that the test match series with  New Zealand has been postponed. According to the details, The Bangladesh and New Zealand’s cricket board will now plan and decide another suitable to play the series. New Zealand were to travel to Bangladesh for a two-match … Read more

New Zealand reports 2 new coronavirus cases after 24 days

New Zealand reports 2 new coronavirus cases after 24 days

New Zealand has reported 2 new coronavirus cases after 24 days. Both women had come from the UK and were granted special permission to attend the funeral of a parent. They are both from the same family. New Zealand had lifted domestic lockdown restrictions. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden had declared the country as virus-free. However, … Read more

Singer Ali Zafar praises New Zealand’s Prime Minister

Ali Zafar

Pakistani singer and actor Ali Zafar praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. According to details, Pakistani singer Ali Zafar shared a short clip of Jacinda Ardern’s video statement on social networking site Twitter, tagged Jacinda Ardern and praised her, saying that the world needs such leaders. Respect @jacindaardern. The world needs leaders like you. … Read more

Shaniera Akram congratulates New Zealand for becoming Covid free

New Zealand becomes coronavirus free, as no active cases have been registered in the country for the first time since February.  According to details, New Zealand had struggled with 1,504 confirmed cases of coronavirus out of which only 22 people have lost their lives.  From the last 17 days, the country has not reported any … Read more

Cricket Australia announces international summer schedule

Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia will host India and Afghanistan for Test series, while limited-overs internationals are scheduled against New Zealand, West Indies and India. Australia scheduled limited-overs matches with Zimbabwe, New Zealand, West Indies and India. According to the sources, Australia will host India and Afghanistan for Test series and New Zealand, West Indies, India and Zimbabwe … Read more

Coronavirus-New Zealand says community transmission has stopped, lockdown eases

Coronavirus-New Zealand says community transmission has stopped, lockdown eases

New Zealand claims that community transmission of coronavirus has stopped, leading to the elimination of the virus. New Zealand has reported 1, 469 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Out of these, 19 people have died whereas 1,180 patients have recovered. There are 270 active cases of coronavirus. Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has said that the virus … Read more

New Zealand confirms first COVID 19 Death

New Zealand

New Zealand recorded its first death related to the new coronavirus on Sunday as the number of people infected with the virus rose by 63 in the country. The woman, who authorities said had underlying health conditions, reportedly diagnosed with influenza on admittance to hospital. Furthermore The country has recorded a total of 514 cases. … Read more

Christchurch Mosque Shooter Changes Plea to Guilty

Christchurch

Australian far-right extremist charged with murdering 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques unexpectedly flipped his plea to guilty. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand and the Muslim community expressed relief at the surprise decision, which removes the need for a lengthy trial that authorities feared would be … Read more

New Zealand legalizes abortion in the country

New Zealnd legalizes abortion in the country

Abortion as a health issue becomes legalized in New Zealand after a pass has been passed with a majority of votes. According to the international news agency, the procedure was still regulated under the Crimes Act, asking women to prove to their doctors that their pregnancy is a danger for her physical or mental condition … Read more

ICC announces Women’s World Cup 2021 match schedule

International Cricket Council (ICC) announces on Wednesday (today) the 31 match schedule for ICC Women’s World Cup 2021. As per details, ICC announces Women’s World Cup 2021 match schedule. The tournament will kick off with a clash between hosts New Zealand and a qualifier on February 6, 2021. Eden Park, Auckland will host the match. … Read more

Aussie Pacer Mitchell Johnson Brutally trolls Indian Skipper Virat Kohli

Mitchell Johnson

Rivalry between Australia’s Mitchell Johnson and Indian Skipper Virat Kohli goes back a long way. And when The Indian Skipper is facing heavy criticism after whitewash in Test Series against New Zealand, Mitchell Johnson found a great opportunity to troll him. India suffered a whitewash in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand. There … Read more

New Zealand whitewashes India winning second test by 7 wickets

New Zealand

New Zealand grappled a 2-0 series whitewash of India, winning the second test by seven wickets, in two and a half days at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Monday, chasing down 132. New Zealand secured their fine test record at home, undefeated in 13 tests on home dating back to the 2016-17 summer. Black Caps were … Read more

Peter Snell, triple Olympic gold medalist, dies at 80

Peter Snell dies at 80

New Zealand running legend Peter Snell, a triple Olympic gold medalist, has died at the age of 80, sources said here on Saturday. Palenski, a close friend, said Snell´s wife Miki Snell had phoned him from their home in Dallas to tell him of Peter’s death. The couple was preparing to go shopping when “Peter … Read more

Joe Root scores double century in second Test against NZ

Joe Root scores double century in second Test against NZ

Joe Root celebrated a timely return to form with a double century in Hamilton on Monday as England forged a 101-run lead over New Zealand on day four of the second Test. The England captain reached the milestone with a risky single with batting partner Ollie Pope slow off the mark and only keeping his … Read more

Mickey Arthur to go after another job

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead Central Districts in New Zealand’s domestic Twenty20 competition, which starts on Dec. 13. Aldin Smith, who is in charge of CD for first class and one-day matches on an interim basis this season, will also take on T20 responsibilities. “Mickey is a great cricket coach, and a top guy, and I wish him well in his next assignment,” CD chief executive Pete de Wet said in a statement. “We are obviously disappointed that Mickey requested a release from his contract as he would have brought his extensive experience and energy to our campaign, something that we were really looking forward to.” De Wet added that former New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi would be Smith’s assistant for the Twenty20 competition. Ronchi retired from international cricket in 2017 but was appointed on a short-term contract this year by New Zealand Cricket as fielding and wicket-keeping coach for the Cricket World Cup in England earlier this year.

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead … Read more

Jofra Archer subjected to racial abuse during England-NZ test

Jofra Archer subjected to racial abuse during England-NZ test

Cricketer Jofra Archer says he was subjected to racial abuse during England’s final day defeat to New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. The fast-bowler took to Twitter after the match, writing: “A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team, the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one … Read more

Muslim convert Sonny Williams opens up about his journey to Islam

Sonny Williams opens up about what led him to finding Islam

New Zealand’s professional rugby league player, Sonny Bill Williams said that entering the realm of Islam has completed my life. The rugby star stated that he had much fame, money and bright future a few years ago, but despite that he was an unhappy man. While giving an interview to British media, Williams told that … Read more

England beats New Zealand in super over to win T20 series 3-2

England beats New Zealand in super over to win T20 series 3-2

The fifth and final T20 match of the series between England and New Zealand is tied being played in Auckland. England clinched the Twenty20 series against New Zealand almost four months after the World Cup ended with a dramatic super over. England, chasing 147 in a rain-affected 11-over game, needed 16 runs from the final … Read more

Kareena Kapoor unveils ICC T20 World Cup 2020 trophy

ICC

Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor has unveiled the ICC World Cup trophies for the men’s and women’s tournament at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. According to details, The 2020 ICC Women’s World Cup is slated to get underway from February 21, 2020 with Australia hosting the event. Bangladesh have been placed in Group A for the upcoming … Read more

ICC announces super over changes

ICC changes super over rules

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an announcement to change the rules of the Super Over. According to the details, ICC takes this big step after controversial result of World Cup 2019. ICC makes major changes to Super Over rules in semifinals and finals of international competitions. Boundaries will not be counted for the … Read more