Category: New Zealand

Herath leads Lanka’s crushing win over Bangladesh7 min ago

Rangana Herath grabbed six wickets in the second innings to become Test cricket’s most successful left-arm spinner as Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 259 runs in their first Test at Galle today. Herath finished with 6-59, his 23rd five or more wicket haul, which took his tally in Tests to 366 wickets, going past New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori, who has 362 wickets to his name.

New Zealand and South Africa evenly poised at stumps

When stumps were drawn, New Zealand was 177-3, trailing South Africa by 131 runs after the tourists were bowled out for 308 following a lower order batting collapse. The New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was 78 not out at the close, having shared a 102-run second wicket partnership with Jeet Raval , then a tense fourth wicket stand with nightwatchman Jeetan Patel .

Williamson leads fightback by injury-hit NZ

New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson bats during day two of the 1st International cricket Test match between New Zealand and South Africa at the University Oval in Dunedin on March 9, 2017. Photo: AFP South Africa made Kane Williamson their number one target as the battling New Zealander ensured his side prospered despite a crippling injury to Ross Taylor on day two of the first Test Thursday.

Williamson leads Kiwi reply

Kane Williamson and New Zealand’s bowlers led a fightback against South Africa on day two to leave the first Test in Dunedin delicately poised. South Africa lost their last six wickets for 56 runs to be dismissed for 308, before New Zealand ended the day on 117-3 thanks to a battling unbeaten 78 by Williamson.

Misbah to continue as Pakistan captain in West Indies

Pakistan ‘s ageing Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday made himself available for next month’s series in the West Indies , ignoring entreaties from ex-players to call time on his illustrious career following a slew of poor results. Misbah, who will turn 43 in May, had asked the Pakistan Cricket Board for time to decide on his future following whitewash defeats in his last two series against Australia and New Zealand, respectively.

SA strengthen bowling attack ahead of NZ Tests

Ab de Villiers’s flashing bat produced 262 runs in the five ODis at an average of 87.33. South Africa will miss AB de Villiers following his decision to opt out of Test cricket this year but their ranks have been bolstered by the return of Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander for the three-match series against New Zealand.

BMW Skin Deep: Martin Guptill opens up on the pressures of the game

In the first of a five-part series brought to you by BMW, Martin Guptill reveals the pressures of being an opening batsman, what it’s like to be dropped from a side and the turning point of his international career. Martin Guptill made New Zealand cricketing history on Wednesday when he scored 180 not out in a match-winning knock against South Africa.

Cricket: No point in dwelling on poor New Zealand performance, says Hesson

Wellington: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen once quipped that it was probably better to “flush the dunny and move on” after a poor performance against Italy in 2009 and his cricket counterpart Mike Hesson expressed similar thoughts on Sunday. Hesson’s team were comprehensively outplayed by South Africa in the third One-day International at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday as they were bundled out for 112 and lost the match by 159 runs.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announces South Africa’s test squad against New Zealand

Cricket South Africa today named two uncapped players, Heinrich Klaasen and Theunis de Bruyn , in the Standard Bank Proteas Test squad for the three-match series against New Zealand starting next month. Morne Morkel returns to the squad after missing the recent Test series against Sri Lanka, while there is also place for fellow fast bowler Chris Morris, who was injured for a large part of last year after making his debut against England.

Wynne Gray: Bowls on the way to new era

… he delivered accurate, passionate insights into a game which battled with cricket, tennis, motor racing and other sports for significant airtime. He’d amp up any contest and talk about the Fishmonger fighting off the Sumo amidst all sorts of vocal …

Cricket: South African young guns blazing their way to glory

Take the news South Africa’s one-day international squad would be without their two long-term bowling kingpins, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, through injury. The third wheel in the world-class trio, Vernon Philander, is expected for the three-test series against New Zealand and, but for a niggling injury, almost made the ODIs even though he hasn’t played that format for a couple of years.

Cricket: Conversion king Taylor targets Cup

Ross Taylor could retire tomorrow and he would go down as one of New Zealand cricket’s all-time batting greats. His man of the match performance against South Africa at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday simply embellished a record which ranks him in the elite New Zealand batting group.

Black Caps lose close opening match

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson said the Kiwi side fought hard in their opening ODI match against South Africa. Photo: NZ Herald New Zealand came a close second in the opening match of their five-game ODI series against South Africa last night in Hamilton.

South Africa wins 1st ODI in final-over thriller vs NZ

AB de Villiers and Andile Phehlukwayo kept calm amid a middle-order collapse to steer South Africa to a four-wicket win over New Zealand on the penultimate ball of Sunday’s first one-day international and a record-equaling 12th straight ODI win. De Villiers was at the crease when South Africa lost three wickets for one run in the space of six balls to see a comfortable cruise to victory transformed into a desperate struggle which ended when de Villiers hit a boundary for victory.

Proteas women qualify for World Cup

The Proteas have beaten hosts, Sri Lanka by a comprehensive nine wickets to qualify for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup to be held in the United Kingdom in June and July this year. South Africa and India are the first to qualify and will join Australia, England, New Zealand and West Indies in women’s cricket’s biggest stage.

Clarke could have avoided Bingle bungle

… for those who resented Clarke’s image – there was the model partner, the peroxide blond hair, tattoos, earrings and sports cars – the breakdown of his relationship gave the haters more ammunition. He came back to New Zealand in time for the first …

Virat Kohli credits fitness for his record-breaking run

Hyderabad: Crediting his rampaging run to captaincy, Indian swashbuckler Virat Kohli says the added responsibility has left no room for complacency in his batting and that has helped him achieve the record-breaking feat of four double hundreds in as many Test series. Kohli, who smashed 204 on the second day of the ongoing one- off Test against Bangladesh in Hyderabad , said captaincy has helped him go for longer innings in Test matches.

Sport24.co.za | Roster brutality WILL catch up on Proteas

The turnaround between tours is so negligible, and rushed, that the Proteas have sacrificed their pretty traditional OR Tambo International Airport departure press conference on Saturday. Instead, a preview-purposes media opportunity ahead of the three-formats trek to New Zealand featuring coach Russell Domingo and two captains Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers has effectively been latched onto the post-match interview obligations once the SA v Sri Lanka summer finally ends with the fifth one-day international at Centurion on Friday.

Not underestimating Bangladesh, says Saha

Resounding success against England and New Zealand notwithstanding, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha said his team will not take Bangladesh lightly in the one-off Test beginning February 9 in Hyderabad. “Ranking-wise one may think they will be easier opponents on paper.

Boult picks six wickets as New Zealand claim Chappell-Haddlee Trophy with thrilling win

New Zealand 281-9 beat Australia 257 by 24 runs Third One-Day International in Hamilton Scorecard Trent Boult registered his career best figures of six-wicket haul as New Zealand resisted Australian fightback and secured a 24-run win in the third and final One-Day International in Hamilton to claim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy following a 2-0 series victory. Earlier, it was Ross Taylor’s century that set up New Zealand total of 281 for nine after they decided to bat first on winning the toss.

New Zealand to launch urgent inquiry into Napier washout

IMAGE: Ground staff tend to the covers prior to the second One-day International between New Zealand and Australia at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images ew Zealand Cricket and local authorities have agreed to an urgent inquiry to determine why the second one-day international between the hosts and Australia was abandoned on Thursday without a ball being bowled.

Shaw a talented player but got a long way to go: Dravid

Batting legend and India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid described Mambai teen sensation Prithvi Shaw, part of the team for the ongoing youth ODI series against England, as a “talented” player who can become even better through learning and experience. “He is a talented player but he’s got a long way to go.

Shaw a talented player but got a long way to go: Dravid

Batting legend and India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid described Mambai teen sensation Prithvi Shaw, part of the team for the ongoing youth ODI series against England, as a “talented” player who can become even better through learning and experience. “He is a talented player but he’s got a long way to go.

Sport24.co.za | Domingo: Is 77.78% a ‘fail’, then?

It is a far cry from when they looked such a motley, debilitated crew by the middle of 2016, following early exit from a triangular one-day international series in the Caribbean, another failed major-tournament quest , a home Test series loss to England and away thumping in that format by the Indians. But the turnaround of the national side in the two most relevant landscapes – Tests and ODIs – has been nothing short of startling … making it seem an especially jarring development that head coach Russell Domingo now knows, almost seven months before the completion of his current contract period, that he will have to reapply for the post.

India vs Bangladesh: Imrul Kayes working hard for fitness

Imrul Kayes stood as wicketkeeper in place of injured Mushfiqur Rahim in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington Getty Images Dhaka: Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes is working hard to get fit in time for Bangladesh ‘s one-off Test against India in February in Hyderabad. The opener stood as wicketkeeper in place of injured Mushfiqur Rahim in the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington and then opened the Bangladesh innings, reports bdnews24.com.

Inzamam indirectly advises Misbah to step down as Test captain

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 28 : Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board , has called for one captain across all formats for Pakistan, thus indirectly advising Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to leave captaincy. Talking to reporters in the wake of team’s dismal performance in New Zealand and Australia, Inzamam said, “I haven’t given any advice to the PCB over the captaincy issue but I think the perfect man for the job is one who can lead in all three formats.”

Inzamam indirectly advises Misbah to step down as Test captain

Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 28 : Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board , has called for one captain across all formats for Pakistan, thus indirectly advising Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to leave captaincy. Talking to reporters in the wake of team’s dismal performance in New Zealand and Australia, Inzamam said, “I haven’t given any advice to the PCB over the captaincy issue but I think the perfect man for the job is one who can lead in all three formats.”

Mickey Arthur: Pakistan are still a fledgling ODI side

“We’re ranked eighth at the moment and I think you could see the gap between eight and one. So we’ve got a lot of work to do in that regard,” said Mickey Arthur A Getty Images Following an embarrassing 4-1 loss in the just concluded One-Day International series, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur stated that following the loss, the scenario is clear as why hosts Australia are the No.