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Kane Williamson become New Zealand all-time leading Test run-scorer

Kane Williamson Test run-scorer

Williamson surpassed Ross Taylor to become New Zealand’s all-time leading Test run-scorer. He reached the milestone in his 92nd Test and 161st innings. Williamson was applauded as he left the field after being bowled out for 132. Kane Williamson described it as “special” after passing Ross Taylor to become New Zealand’s all-time leading Test run-scorer … Read more

LLC Masters: Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor, Brett Lee confirmed their participation

LLC Masters: Kallis, Ross Taylor, Brett Lee confirmed their participation

Legends League Cricket announce six more former cricketers for LLC Masters. LLC Masters will be held in Qatar from February 27 to March 8. The list of players includes Shane Watson, Upul Tharanga, Albie Morkel. Six more former cricketers — Ross Taylor, Jacques Kallis, Brett Lee, Abdur Razzak, Tilakratne Dilshan, and Parvinder Awana — have … Read more

Ross Taylor: Experienced racism in New Zealand cricket

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Former batsmen Ross Taylor says he encountered. Bigotry during his profession in New Zealand cricket. Ross Taylor, 38, hard hitting batsmen who has Samoan legacy and resigned in April, has framed his encounters in another book. The previous Black Caps skipper said partners needed to “set up” with remarks about their identity frequently made look … Read more

Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test

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CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday. New Zealand are desperate for a first series win against South Africa and to prove they can still muster a winning combination despite missing 273 … Read more

New Zealand to play home Tests without Taylor, Williamson

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New Zealand is scheduled to play the first Test against the visitors, South Africa, in Christchurch on Thursday. This time the team would go in without their aces Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson. It has been 14 years since the hosts started a Test without either Taylor or Williamson — their top two all-time Test … Read more

New Zealand tour of Australia postponed over Covid rules

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Australia’s upcoming summer schedule of limited-overs series will only feature Sri Lanka after New Zealand postponed tour to Australia amid tight border controls and quarantine requirements in NZ, to control the virus outbreak, as the Kiwis return is uncertain. All the travellers visiting New Zealand had to go through a mandatory 10-day quarantine period, and … Read more

Boult, Latham punish Bangladesh to put N.Zealand in firm command

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CHRISTCHURCH: Trent Boult bagged five wickets as Bangladesh were rolled for 126 at stumps in reply to New Zealand’s mammoth 521 for six declared in the second Test on Monday. The last wicket fell in the last over of the day in Christchurch as the Bangladesh innings ended inside a session and a half, and … Read more

N.Zealand great Taylor wants winning farewell after shock loss

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CHRISTCHURCH: Ross Taylor saluted Bangladesh for their upset win in the first Test but warned Friday that a green Christchurch wicket was much more in New Zealand’s favour as he looks to bow out of Test cricket with a bang. The hosts are desperate to save the two-Test series to get some momentum in the defence of … Read more

Retrospect: A look back to Ross Taylor’s career

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New Zealand cricket great Ross Taylor confirmed on Thursday that he will be bowing out of international cricket at the end of home season. Taylor said the two-Test series against Bangladesh that started from January 1st, 2022, will be his last in Test and he will call stumps on his career after the one-day internationals … Read more

New Zealand primed to farewell Taylor on a winning note

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WELLINGTON: New Zealand and Bangladesh put the impending retirement of Black Caps great Ross Taylor at the forefront of preparations for the first Test which starts at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. “He would love to go out with a 2-0 series win,” New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said after the Black Caps’ … Read more

Ross Taylor to retire from international cricket after Bangladesh, Australia and Netherlands series

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WELLINGTON: New Zealand cricket icon Ross Taylor confirmed on Thursday that he will take retirement from international cricket after Bangladesh, Australia and Netherlands series. Taylor said the two-Test series against Bangladesh starting on Saturday will be his last in Test whites and he will call stumps on his career after the ODIs against Australia and … Read more

India pursue Test revenge against top-ranked New Zealand

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NEW DELHI: Buoyed by their T20 clean sweep, India will look to avenge their defeat in the World Test Championship final when they host a weary New Zealand in the first Test in Kanpur from Thursday. The Indians have been hurting since the eight-wicket hammering by Kane Williamson’s Black Caps at the inaugural World Test … Read more

New Zealand Key Players To Miss The Series Against Pakistan

New Zealand Key Players To Miss The Series Against Pakistan

New Zealand (NZ) skipper Kane Williamson and other senior players were excluded from tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh as the Black Caps elites are getting ready for the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup. New Zealand just confirmed their line-up for the World Cup and that they will be doing intense training to get ready for … Read more

Ross Taylor ruled out of first ODI against Bangladesh

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Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury. As per reports, the batsman will remain with the squad and is expected to recover soon for the last three matches. New Zealand coach Gary Stead said in his statement that, “It’s a shame for Ross to … Read more

Ross Taylor becomes New Zealand’s highest test run-scorer

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Black Caps’ Ross Taylor became highest run-scorer in the longest form of the game on Monday. Ross Taylor hit three runs through mid-on after tea on the third test against Australia. The 35-year-old overhauled the tally of 7,172 Stephen Fleming managed in 111 matches between 1994 and 2008. Any joy, the former New Zealand captain … Read more