Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Williamson’s World Cup hopes in doubt after thumb fracture

Williamson's World Cup hopes in doubt after thumb fracture

Kane Williamson fractured his left thumb. He will be out of the team for two World Cup games. Tom Blundell has been called in as cover. One day after being struck by a toss in the left hand during the game against Bangladesh in Chennai, Kane Williamson was declared out of the game on Saturday … Read more

New Zealand defeated England in chaotic second Test by one run

New Zealand England second Test

New Zealand defeated England in a chaotic second Test by one run. Hosts made some history by being just the fourth team to triumph. New Zealand had taken the lead once again. WELLINGTON: The series was drawn in the most dramatic way possible in Wellington as New Zealand narrowly defeated England by one run in … Read more

James Anderson returns to top position of ICC Test bowling ranking

ICC Test bowling ranking

International Cricket Council has officially released the ranking of Test bowlers. Losing the first position Pat Cummins reached to third. Babar Azam maintained his sixth position in Test batsmen’s ranking. International Cricket Council has officially released the ranking of Test bowlers, on Wednesday. James Anderson‘s remarkable career continues overtakes most fitted position of Australia’s Pat … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Abrar Ahmed bowled Blundell now game is in Pakistan’s hand

PAK vs NZ

Ish Sodhi fell victim to Naseem Shah’s first over of the day. Sodhi went off the field with his overnight score of 11 runs. Blundell maintained his composure and added 20 runs today. PAK vs NZ: Tom Blundell, New Zealand’s wicket-keeper batsman, was bowled by Abrar Ahmed on day two of the second Test match … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Williamson is crucial as New Zealand nears Pakistan’s first-innings total

Williamson

New Zealand lost four wickets on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Karachi. Babar Azam and Agha Salman both scored centuries for the hosts. The Kiwis trail by 85 runs, and Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell are not out. At tea on the third day of the first Test between New … Read more

Mitchell and Blundell frustrate England again in 3rd Test

England

New Zealand lead England by 223 runs at lunch on fourth day of third Test at Headingley. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put on 93 for the second wicket to take Black Caps to 254-5. England chasing 299 in a day to win at Nottingham and go 2-0 up in series. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell … Read more

Leach says freak Nicholls wicket all part of ‘silly’ cricket

Leach

Jack Leach takes wicket of Henry Nicholls on opening day of third Test at Headingley. Left-arm spinner’s career has been blighted by illness, injury and inconsistent selection. England are 2-0 up against New Zealand in the three-match series. England’s Jack Leach was left reflecting on a “silly game” after capturing the wicket of Henry Nicholls … Read more

Mitchell, Blundell hit tons as New Zealand turn screw on England

England

New Zealand reach 481-5 on day two of second Test at Trent Bridge. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell hit centuries to put New Zealand in complete control. Mitchell hit a lofty blow that was dropped by Ben Potts for a six. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell hit centuries as New Zealand pummelled England to reach … Read more

England fight back against New Zealand in second Test

England

England pegged back New Zealand on opening day of second Test at Trent Bridge. World Test champions reach 195-4 at tea after being put in to bat by England. England seeking first series victory since January 2021 in three-match series. England pegged back free-scoring New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test at … Read more

Root stars as England beat New Zealand in 1st Test

Root

England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test. Victory puts England 1-0 up in three-match series. The series continues at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge on Friday. Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand … Read more

Mitchell and Blundell put New Zealand on top against England

New Zealand

Pair’s 180-run stand takes World Test champions to 236 for four. Mitchell 97 not out, just three runs shy of second Test hundred of his career. Debutant leg-spinner Matt Parkinson made little impression. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were both eyeing coveted hundreds at Lord’s after batting New Zealand into a commanding position on Friday’s … Read more

Patient Kiwis shine during England tour match

England

After a series of false starts, New Zealand was relieved to finally get some time in the middle of their tour of England. On Saturday, the Black Caps got some crucial batting practice against Sussex County, ahead of the first Test against England, which begins on June 2 at Lord’s. At The 1st Central County … Read more

Mominul, Das build Bangladesh lead before Boult fights back

Mominul

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Mominul Haque and Liton Das led Bangladesh to a historic first-inning lead over New Zealand in the first Test on Monday before both fell to Trent Boult in a dramatic final session at Mount Maunganui. At stumps on day three Bangladesh were 401 for six in reply to New Zealand’s 328, a lead … Read more

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Tom Blundell ruled out of ODI series

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Tom Blundell ruled out of ODI series

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the ODI series against Pakistan due to a left quad strain, the Black Caps said ahead of their first match in Rawalpindi against Pakistan on Friday. After completing his required isolation, all-rounder Daryl Mitchell, who was originally selected for the subsequent Twenty20 series against Pakistan, … Read more

Blundell, Tickner and Bracewell excited for first Pakistan tour

Blundell, Tickner and Bracewell excited for first Pakistan tour

RAWALPINDI: New Zealand men’s national cricket team will land in Pakistan on Saturday after 18 years and their players – Blair Tickner, Dough Bracewell and Tom Blundell have made no secret of their excitement to be touring the country for the first time. The historic tour of New Zealand to Pakistan will commence with the … Read more

Bangladesh beats New Zealand by 7 wickets in 1st T20

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in 1st T20

Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in their first Twenty20 out of five at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. New Zealand had won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh. Kiwi’s top-order batsmen played pathetic which led them towards defeat. The batsmen were not even able to stay on the field for … Read more