Cricket News sort by New Zealand

Seasoned Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has paid a massive compliment to New Zealand’s young batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, stating that he is going to be a superstar. Lyon made the statement while speaking after Day 3 of the first New Zealand vs Australia Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday, March 2.

Former Pakistan cricketer and ex-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja has question the selectors over the decision to separate the “worldwide famous” opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Slamming the PCB, he asked how Pakistan has benefited by the move.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan defended Mushfiqur Rahim over his “obstructing the field” dismissal on the opening day of the second Test of the two-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday, December 6.

Young New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra has admitted that his sudden rise in international cricket seems quite surreal. He stated that he considers himself very fortunate to be where he is right now.

Team India captain Rohit Sharma reckons that the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand will have no bearing when the sides meet in the 2023 knockout clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 15. Rohit commented that what happened in the past is exactly that - past.

Fakhar Zaman (126 not out off 81) scored a brilliant hundred as Pakistan beat New Zealand by 21 runs [DLS method] in a rain-shortened match number 35 of World Cup 2023 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, November 4.

South Africa hammered New Zealand by 190 runs in match 32 of the 2023 ODI World Cup at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday, November 1. With the win, the Proteas climbed back to the top position in the points table. The triumph was also their first in the men’s ODI World Cup over the Kiwis since 1999.

Mohammed Shami claimed 5/54 in his comeback match, while Virat Kohli hit 95 off 104 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in match number 21 of the 2023 World Cup at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. With the win, the Men in Blue also ended their losing streak against the Kiwis in ICC events, which dated back to 2003 and also moved to the top of the points table.

Kane Williamson might have got injured again, but New Zealand continued their domination in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. The Kiwis hammered Afghanistan by 149 runs in match number 16 of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, October 18. With the win, they also moved to the top of the points table, with eight points from four matches. For the record, New Zealand’s previous three wins in the 2023 World Cup were registered by margins of 9 wickets, 99 runs and eight wickets.