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How are Kiwi players being treated in IPL who left the Pakistan tour?

How are Kiwi players being treated in IPL who left the Pakistan tour?

Most New Zealand players in IPL missing out on playing time. Only 4 out of 9 New Zealanders across teams have played. Big names like Kane Williamson and Trent Boult have limited impact. In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), most of the New Zealand players, who had refused to travel to Pakistan for T20I … Read more

New Zealand Continue World Cup Unbeaten Run with Win Over Afghanistan

New Zealand Continue World Cup Unbeaten Run with Win Over Afghanistan

New Zealand dominates, defeating Afghanistan by 149 runs. Errors in Afghanistan’s fielding aid New Zealand’s win. Afghanistan faces a setback, with a match against undefeated India looming. In a thrilling encounter at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, New Zealand showcased their impeccable form by defeating Afghanistan in the 16th match of the ICC … Read more

ICC World Cup 2023: Steyn names Shaheen as one of the bowlers to be wary of

ICC World Cup 2023: Steyn names Shaheen as one of the bowlers to be wary of

Steyn warns Rohit to be wary of Shaheen during the ICC World Cup 2023. Steyn revealed that Boult will be the leading wicket-taker. Wood was the last name in his top-five bowler’s list. As many cricket greats reveal their semifinalists for the ICC World Cup 2023, former South African pacer Dayle Steyn named five feary … Read more

Trent Boult returns to ODI cricket ahead of World Cup

Trent Boult returns to ODI cricket ahead of World Cup

Trent Boult is “very happy” to be back playing international cricket. Boult worked hard to earn his spot in the World Cup squad. Boult is excited about the upcoming World Cup. Prior to the World Cup in India, Trent Boult said he is “very happy” to be back playing international cricket. However, he claimed that … Read more

Trent Boult hungry to win World Cup for New Zealand

Trent Boult hungry to win World Cup for New Zealand

Trent Boult has returned to the New Zealand squad. Boult last played an ODI for the Black Caps in September 2022. Boult turned down a central contract in August 2022. Trent Boult hopes New Zealand will win the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after reaching two straight finals. Trent Boult is back in the … Read more

Gavin Larsen hope that Trent Boult will lead Kiwis’ bowling attack

Gavin Larsen bowling attack

Gavin Larsen wants Trent Boult to lead New Zealand’s bowling attack at 50-over World Cup. Boult is ranked third among ICC One-Day International bowlers. He was not a member of the New Zealand team during their recent visits to Pakistan Gavin Larsen, the head selector for New Zealand, has voiced his desire that bowler Trent … Read more

Mohammad Siraj overtakes Trent Boult in ODI bowling rankings

Mohammad Siraj bowling rankings

Mohammad Siraj of India tops the most recent ICC ODI bowling rankings. Trent Boult of New Zealand is demoted to third place. Shaheen Shah Afridi, a Pakistani player, is ranked seventh overall. Mohammad Siraj of India was ranked first in the most recent International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI bowling rankings. Trent Boult of New Zealand … Read more

Trent Boult and other key bowlers not available for Australia series

Trent Boult

Trent Boult declined the central contract for the ILT20 league in UAE. New Zealand hoping to give some of its peripheral players a chance in absence of veterans. New Zealand is hoping to take as many learnings as possible from their series win over Sri Lanka. Trent Boult, who declined his New Zealand central contract, … Read more

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Top five players to watch during the tournament

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T20 World will begin on Oct 16 in Australia. Warner was the main player to lead the Aussies to the championship title in last year’s WC. Babar has been displaying superb performance ahead of Asia Cup. The cricket T20 World Cup 2022 opens in Australia on Sunday, with the tournament’s top personalities poised to ignite … Read more

Trent Boult will play T20I World Cup 2022 despite leaving New Zealand cricket central contract

Trent Boult

Trent Boult asked NZC to let him out of his central contract. David said priority will be given to players who are centrally contracted. ICC currently ranks Boult as the best ODI bowler. Trent Boult will still play in the T20I World Cup 2022, even though he has left the main contract for New Zealand … Read more

Shaheen Shah Afridi once again moves up in ICC ODI bowling rankings

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Shaheen moves to the third spot in the ICC bowling rankings. Henry has moved to the second spot. Shaheen holds the fourth spot in Test rankings. In the most recent ICC ODI Bowling Rankings, which were revealed on Monday, left-arm bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi of Pakistan reached his career-high third position. [embedpost slug = “/worlds-top-batsmen-are-afraid-of-facing-him-shaun-tait-on-shaheen-shah-afridi/”] … Read more

Jonny Bairstow wants to shatter the Test mould

Jonny Bairstow wants to shatter the Test mould

Jonny Bairstow hits 95-ball century. Yorkshireman’s home Test century is outstanding. His hundred since 2016. Jonny Bairstow describes Test cricket as “a basic game that we complicate” after smashing a 95-ball century to rescue England from 55 for 6 at Headingly. Bairstow batted with England 17-3 after Trent Boult’s new-ball burst. Joe Root edged Tim … Read more

Trent Boult will play to the third Test against England with a “blank canvas”

Trent Boult will play to the third Test against England with a "blank canvas"

Trent Boult is ready to move on from his humiliating experience. Boult had rarely missed a beat in the previous four and a half days. The third Test takes place in his hometown. Trent Boult is ready to move on from his humiliating experience at the hands of Jonny Bairstow in last week’s series decider … Read more

Shaheen Shah Afridi claims fourth spots in ODI, Test bowling rankings

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Shaheen rises to the fourth rank in the Test and ODI. Cummins has retained his top spot in the Test bowling ranking. Boult is currently at the top of the ODI bowling rankings. Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has achieved the fourth position in the newest bowling rankings of both Test and One-Day International … Read more

Eng vs NZ: Trent Boult breaks record for most run at number 11

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Boult surpasses Sri Lankan Muralitharan for most runs at number 11. He scored 17 runs to achieve the milestone. The left-arm bowler has represented the Kiwis in 76 Tests. New Zealand’s pacer Trent Boult has scored the most runs by a player batting at number 11 in the history of Test cricket. Top of the … Read more

Daryl Mitchell is still unfazed by a fall in luck after posting a career-high 190

Daryl Mitchell is still unfazed by a fall in luck after posting a career-high 190

Daryl Mitchell made his highest first-class score. New Zealand’s Trent Boult takes over at No 11 to become most prolific. Mitchell drops two catches at first slip to leave him level with Boult. Daryl Mitchell, with sorry to Rudyard Kipling, is someone who can experience both glorious victory and massive failure and treat them equally. … Read more

Ben Stokes supports Brendon McCullum to make England feel ’10 feet tall’

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England will face New Zealand in the series opener on June 2 Stokes’ influence led to the recall of Stuart Broad and James Anderson to the Playing XI ‘I just want everyone to feel free under my captaincy’: Stokes Many tickets, pricing over £160 ($202), remain unsold Ben Stokes stated that Brendon McCullum was already … Read more

Patient Kiwis shine during England tour match

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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

WWC 2022: Trent Boult gives Fatima Sana some bowling advice

Fatima Sana

WWC 2022: The Pakistan women’s squad is currently in New Zealand preparing for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup 2022. The Green Girls have lost their first two games of the tournament. Arch-rivals India defeated Pakistan by 107-run, on the other hand, Australia also defeated Pakistan by seven-wicket. The team will now meet … Read more

New Zealand eyes for historic victory against Proteas

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New Zealand is on the verge of securing the series and reclaiming the world number one spot in the second Test against South Africa on Friday. A draw in Christchurch would give New Zealand its first series win against South Africa in 17 tries, while a win would not only complete a 2-0 series whitewash … 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

Babar Azam maintains top spot in ICC Men’s Batting ranking

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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continues to rule the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ranking for batting as the council revealed the new rankings on Wednesday. Alongside Babar, another Pakistani also made his way to the top ten. However, none of the national bowlers were able to secure a spot in the top ten. Left-hand hitter … Read more

Mominul, Das build Bangladesh lead before Boult fights back

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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

Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England in T20 World Cup semi-final

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ABU DHABI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players. Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in … Read more

Kiwi kings of swing Boult and Southee eye World Cup final

T20 World Cup

ABU DHABI: Trent Boult and Tim Southee are New Zealand’s kings of swing, unstarry but deadly with the new ball and looking to inspire the Black Caps to the T20 World Cup title. They face England in Wednesday’s first semi-final in Abu Dhabi where the two veteran seamers will be key to slamming the brakes … Read more

Kohli admits India ‘not brave enough’ as World Cup hopes fade

NZ vs Ind

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli admitted his team was “not brave enough” after an eight-wicket rout by New Zealand left their Twenty20 World Cup hopes hanging by a thread on Sunday. Fast bowler Trent Boult and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi shared five wickets to restrict India to 110 for seven after being invited to bat first in the … Read more

Boult stars as New Zealand thrash India in T20 World Cup

NZ vs Ind

DUBAI: Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli’s men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals. Boult and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi shared five wickets between them to restrict India to 110 for seven after being invited to bat first … Read more