New Zealand have taken advantage of a gap in their test schedule to rest injured wicketkeeper BJ Watling from all cricket. The experienced gloveman won’t play at any level for three weeks to rest a sprained right knee which has been hindering him.
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Martin Snedden: Rugby Sevens has ‘reached the end’ of its time in Wellington
Declining crowds in recent years suggest the Wellington Sevens has probably done its dash in the capital, leading sports administrator Leading sports administrator Martin Snedden says. The man who delivered New Zealand the 2011 Rugby World Cup says the Wellington Sevens has reached the end of its life cycle and could be destined to leave the capital.
Rain washes out day three of second Black Caps test with Bangladesh
A member of the ground staff at Hagley Oval sweps water from the wicket block covers before play of day three of the second cricket test was abandoned. Bangladesh’s final tour match in New Zealand has been reduced to a four-day test after showers prevented any play on the third day of the second test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Sunday.
South Africa vs Sri Lanka – 2nd T20I
Sri Lanka will hope for better returns in limited-overs leg of the South African tour, when they face the hosts in the second T20I at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. This is the same venue where Sri Lanka succumbed to an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 118 runs in the third and final Test, inside three days.
Australia vs Pakistan – 5th ODI
Australia take on Pakistan in the fifth One-Day International at Adelaide Oval. Australia suffered a humiliating 5-0 whitewash at the hands of South Africa recently.
Word on the Street: Lupton St
Lupton Street, located off Weraroa Road in Waverley, is named after Isaac Lupton. He was born at South Stainley, Yorkshire, England on 29 June 1834 to Isaac and Mary Lupton .
AB de Villiers has ruled himself out of South Africa’s summer Test series against England
South Africa’s linchpin batsman AB de Villiers has made himself unavailable for this summer’s Test tour of England. De Villiers, who took over the captaincy of his country from Hashim Amla in a 2-1 defeat at home to England last winter, was expected to return from his elbow injury in time for the re-match in July and August.
Williamson pleased with ‘huge effort’
On a sunny day, there’s no denying the Basin Reserve’s charm, with the embankments filled up, kids running around with bats and balls, the smell of coffeea The fans are friendly and politely interested when the visiting team is doing well, visibly enjoying good cricket and asking plenty of questions about the new guys. But when the home team is doing well, the atmosphere turns to euphoria.
Eoin Morgan has backed England to continue playing ‘explosive’ one-day cricket
Eoin Morgan backed England to continue playing “explosive” one-day cricket in India but home captain Virat Kohli believes that commitment to attack could be their downfall. England lost the Test leg 4-0 before Christmas but their limited-overs unit has been a different proposition since a selection overhaul following the 2015 World Cup, winning five of the seven series since then.
New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Tom Latham hundred leads New Zealand reply1 hour ago
Tom Latham led New Zealand’s reply to Bangladesh first innings total by slamming his sixth Test century. The hosts were 292 for 3 at stumps on day three of the first Test in Wellington.
Fans spoiled for choice in favourite sporting moment of 2016 at Halberg Awards
Eliza McCartney’s surprise silver medal in Rio? Joseph Parker’s world title? Brendon McCullum’s world record test century? These are just three of the 10 sporting highlights from last year that now form the finalists for the Sporting Moment of the Year title at next month’s Halberg Awards. And in a year where Olympic success was mixed with considerable Kiwi deeds in other sports, punters are spoiled for choice.
Shakib Al Hasan bounces back from wild Tim Southee throw to punish…
Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan defied the pain in his ankle from a wild Tim Southee throw to reclaim the advantage for the tourists on day two of the first cricket test. A poor act from senior New Zealand paceman Southee, when he fired a throw back at Shakib and hit him a nasty blow on the left ankle, marred the first session as Bangladesh once again showed fight with the bat.
Cricket: Plan to delay domestic T20 season to maximise crowds
Stags import Mahela Jayawardene in action against the Otago Volts at McLean Park in Napier.Photo / Hawke’s Bay Today Photograph Paul Taylor. As part of perfecting their domestic Twenty20 recipe, New Zealand Cricket wants to move the schedule back a week next season to maximise attendances in the holiday period.
Hafeez recalled for ODI series against Australia
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been added to Pakistan’s squad as the 16th player for the five-match one-day international cricket series in Australia. The Pakistan Cricket Board says coach Mickey Arthur and captain Azhar Ali had requested the selection committee to send Hafeez to Australia for the ODI series, starting on Jan. 13. Hafeez had been out of international cricket since the tour of England last year due to poor form and fitness problems, and missed Pakistan’s series against the West Indies and New Zealand.
Hafeez recalled for ODI series against Australia
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been added to Pakistan’s squad as the 16th player for the five-match one-day international cricket series in Australia. The Pakistan Cricket Board says coach Mickey Arthur and captain Azhar Ali had requested the selection committee to send Hafeez to Australia for the ODI series, starting on Jan. 13. Hafeez had been out of international cricket since the tour of England last year due to poor form and fitness problems, and missed Pakistan’s series against the West Indies and New Zealand.
BD squad for first NZ Test announced
Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the 15-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Wellington on January 12, 2017 today. Although many speculated that Soumya Sarkar may return home after the T20I series, the left-handed batsman was given another chance to shine in the New Zealand tour.
MS Dhoni resigns as ODI, T20 skipper
Mumbai, Jan 4 : A glorious chapter in Indian cricket’s history came to an end when Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as the skipper of the ODI and T20 side on Wednesday. [NK Cricket] The BCCI confirmed his decision.
It’s a day to celebrate MSD’s successful captaincy, respect his decision: Tendulkar
Mumbai , Jan. 5 : Calling all to respect M.S. Dhoni’s decision to step down as the captain of the Indian cricket team, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the former skipper on a glorious career that lead the team to win both T20 and ODI world cups. [NK Cricket] “Congratulations to MSD on a wonderful career as a captain leading India to success in both T20 and ODI World Cups.
M.S. Dhoni has taken ‘brave’ decision : Madan Lal
New Delhi , Jan. 4: Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal, on Thursday, calling the decision taken by Mahendra Singh Dhoni to step down as captain from limited overs format as brave, saying that it has been taken keeping the 2019 ODI World Cup in mind. [NK Cricket] “I appreciate the decision.
Tale of two centuries: Warner and Renshaw’s contrasting success
Some days of Test cricket, you wonder what the best story is. A tense little passage of play here, a moment of conflict or validation there.
Black Caps in control courtesy of Kane Williamson and Neil Broom half centuries
There were some worrying signs early in the run chase but the Black Caps are firmly on track with Williamson and Broom lifting their total to 135-1 after 25 overs. It’s a much different story to the start of the innings at Saxton Oval in Nelson when Tom Latham and Martin Guptill were back in pavilion early.
Bangladesh laying foundation for big score in final ODI against Black Caps
A stunning one-handed diving catch by Neil Broom is the breakthrough the Black Caps needed, dismissing Imrul Kayes six runs short of a half century. Bangladesh were cantering along at a swift pace in their final one day international at Saxton Oval in Nelson, Imrul and Tamim Iqbal bringing up a 100-run partnership in the 21st over.
Watch: One ball 12 runs – breathtaking moment as batsman wins the match8 min ago
In world cricket the instance of chasing down a massive total from a position of no chance are many. The chase from an unlikely position made the game exciting.
Cricket: Neil Broom makes the most of his second chance
Neil Broom needed to shine against Bangladesh in the one-day international absence of regular New Zealand No.4 Ross Taylor. Broom anchored the Black Caps innings with 109 runs off 107 balls, surpassing his best of 71 batting at No.6 against the same opposition at Napier in 2010.
BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI: Likely XI for visitors
It is a do-or-die for the Bangladesh as they face hosts New Zealand in the second One-Day International of the three-match series at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on Thursday. New Zealand started off with a dominant 77-run win in the first ODI and will be high on confidence walking into the next fixture, as they eye a series win.
New Zealand beats Bangladesh by 77 runs in 1st ODI
Career-best innings by Tom Latham and Colin Munro and a valuable bowling cameo by allrounder James Neesham propelled New Zealand to a 77-run win over Bangladesh in the first one-day cricket international on Monday and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Latham batted 47.3 overs for 137, beating his previous-best score and his only other century in one-day internationals of 110, while Munro scored 87 from 61 balls to eclipse his best of 85, also against Bangladesh, in 2013.
Will Fizz play the first ODI?
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman does a few one-legged squats on one of the sand squares at the BCB’s National Cricket Academy. Photo: Star File Will Mustafizur Rahman play Bangladesh’s opening one-day international against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Monday? The 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler is eager to play but soreness and stiffness on left the side of his body — which has so far limited his athleticism while fielding, especially his ability to throw from the deep — is the most worrying aspect for the team management at the moment.
England’s Alastair Cook named captain of ICC team of the year
Alastair Cook has been named captain of the International Cricket Council Test team of the year despite leading England to victory in just one of their last eight matches . England have four representatives in the team – more than any other nation – with three Australians and one player apiece from New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa in a side picked by former Test greats Rahul Dravid, Gary Kirsten and Kumar Sangakkara for the sport’s world governing body.
County hopeful over early Hastings return from injury
AUSSIE ace John Hastings could be back from injury sooner than expected after Worcestershire’s 2017 overseas signing went under the knife. The 31-year-old had surgery on his right knee to repair “significant damage” to the patella tendon he injured in the Sheffield Shield playing for Victoria Down Under.