Tag: New Zealand

Stokes’ return to Test team a ‘huge boost’, says England captain...

AUCKLAND: England captain Joe Root said that the return of Ben Stokes to the Test team will give a "huge boost" to the side,...

Pilot-less flying taxis being tested in New Zealand

WELLINGTON: Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say...

Bairstow’s quick-fire century helps England claim New Zealand series

CHRISTCHURCH: A masterful century by Jonny Bairstow complemented an exceptional bowling spell as England cruised to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand to claim...

New Zealand opener Colin Munro quits Test format

WELLINGTON: New Zealand opening batsman Colin Munro has made himself unavailable for Test selection to concentrate on his career in Twenty20 and One-day Internationals. The...

New Zealand hope to continue Dunedin dominance

DUNEDIN: Can New Zealand take this series to a decider? In 2015, these two teams played out an epic 3-2 tussle - on that occasion...

Former Cyclone Gita hits New Zealand, emergency declared in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH: Emergency has been declared in Christchurch as remnants of Cyclone Gita hit New Zealand. "The full impact of the storm will be felt overnight and...

Internet mogul Dotcom case back in New Zealand court

WELLINGTON: Internet mogul Kim Dotcom's legal case returns to court in New Zealand Monday for what may be the Megaupload founder's final chance of...

Hundreds of tourists stranded in New Zealand as storm batters

SYDNEY: Hundreds of tourists in New Zealand were left stranded on Friday after a strong storm damaged roads, uprooted trees and felled power lines. Former...

Pakistan top T20 ranking after winning series against New Zealand

Pakistan won the decisive third and final Twenty20 against New Zealand by 18 runs on Sunday. Earlier, Fakhar Zaman set up the innings as Pakistan,...

New Zealand beat Pakistan in 4th ODI by five wickets

HAMILTON: New Zealand coasted to an easy victory against Pakistan with five wickets to spare in the fourth One-Day International in Hamilton on Tuesday. Although...

Pakistan Vs New Zealand:’Death bowling’ concerns for unbeaten Kiwis

WELLINGTON: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has called on his bowlers to be more accurate in the final overs as they look to take...

New Zealand beat Pakistan by eight wickets in second ODI

NELSON: Martin Guptill belted New Zealand to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Nelson on Tuesday. Guptill blasted 55...

Williamson, Sarfraz promise ‘better performance’ in second ODI

WELLINGTON: Kane Williamson may have been New Zealand’s hero in their dominant win over Pakistan in the opening ODI in Wellington on Saturday, but he...

PCB eyes bringing Australia, New Zealand teams to Pakistan

Hoping for more international cricket in Pakistan during 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Najam Sethi, promised to cricket fans that he will...

Munro smashes record century as New Zealand crush West Indies

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Colin Munro smashed his way into the record books as New Zealand crushed the West Indies by 119 runs in the final...

Pakistan to face New Zealand XI on Jan 3

NELSON: Pakistan will face a New Zealand XI team in a 50 over warm-up match at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Wednesday 3 January. Pakistan tour...

Beaten Windies say one bad over cost them dearly

NELSON: The West Indies were left ruing one bad over by Kesrick Williams after being trounced by New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 game...