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Waller wallops NZ in record win
Malcolm Waller hit a single off the fifth ball of the last over to take Zimbabwe to a dramatic one-wicket win in the third...
Australia, NZ qualify for Olympics
The Australian and New Zealand men’s hockey teams joined their female counterparts in making the London Olympics on Wednesday after Fiji pulled out of...
PCB reaction forces NZ company to withdraw ad
A New Zealand brewery company has withdrawn a controversial ad campaign, which showed pacer Daryl Tuffey taking a dig at Pakistan cricketers over match-fixing...
‘Lost’ Hitchcock film found in NZ
One of the earliest films made by British master director Alfred Hitchcock has been found in New Zealand, researchers said Wednesday. The New Zealand...
NZ report match-fixing in Hong Kong Sixes
DUBAI - New Zealand Cricket tipped off the ICC about possible match-fixing at the Hong Kong Sixes tournament last year after players became suspicious of a person who offered them presents. The players were questioned by ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit but were never under suspicion of match-fixing and told investigators that they had not been asked to do anything illicit, reported 'Sunday Star Times'.
According to the report, the New Zealand team in that tournament - which featured
According to the report, the New Zealand team in that tournament - which featured
Buchanan joins NZ Cricket as director
WELLINGTON - Former Australian national coach John Buchanan, who guided the side to three World Cups, was confirmed Friday as New Zealand's new director of cricket. His brief is to design the blueprint for a consistent coaching philosophy across the country, implement a talent identification programme and oversee the selection panel.
"John's appointment is an exciting one for New Zealand Cricket. He has a great cricketing pedigree and will provide outstanding leadership as NZC
"John's appointment is an exciting one for New Zealand Cricket. He has a great cricketing pedigree and will provide outstanding leadership as NZC
Bowler in NZ takes 5 wickets in over
WELLINGTON - A New Zealand-based fast bowler rewrote the country's first-class record books Wednesday by taking five wickets in a single over, all without conceding a run. South African-born quick Neil Wagner, playing for Otago, tore through the Wellington batting line up in the last over before lunch during a four-day fixture in Queenstown. Wellington began the over on 136/4 chasing Otago's first innings of 441 and they it at 136/9.
Wagner, 25, has Stewart Rhodes caught in the
Wagner, 25, has Stewart Rhodes caught in the
Pakistan face NZ in Azlan Shah opener
LAHORE - Pakistan will face off with New Zealand in the opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament on May 5 at Ipoh in Malaysia. Seven teams including Australia, England, South Korea, New Zealand, Pakistan, India and hosts Malaysia will feature in the event, whose final will be played on May 15, according to a spokesman for the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
Advantage NZ as Murali in doubt
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is a doubt for Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand after struggling to shake off a hamstring injury and knee problem. The veteran player, who will retire after the World Cup, was expected to play a major role after taking 4-25 in Sri Lanka's 112-run win over New Zealand in the group stages. But he picked up the hamstring injury in that game and was hurt again in the quarter-final win over England.
NZ brimming with confidence: McCullum
MUMBAI - New Zealand are brimming with new-found confidence after three wins on the trot took them into the quarter-finals of the World Cup, says opener Brendon McCullum.
New Zealand hammered Canada by 97 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to become the second team from Group A to sail into the last eight. "We are slowly starting to play how we want to play and we move into the next game knowing that we have played well over the last couple of games," McCullum said.
"The
New Zealand hammered Canada by 97 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to become the second team from Group A to sail into the last eight. "We are slowly starting to play how we want to play and we move into the next game knowing that we have played well over the last couple of games," McCullum said.
"The
NZ quake city prays for miracles as toll reaches 147
CHRISTCHURCH - Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday as rescuers pulled apart levelled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
Rescue teams from New Zealand and seven countries, including the United States, China, Japan, and Australia, scoured ruined buildings in the central city and suburban areas hardest hit by Tuesday's 6.3 tremor - but found only the dead.
Rescue teams from New Zealand and seven countries, including the United States, China, Japan, and Australia, scoured ruined buildings in the central city and suburban areas hardest hit by Tuesday's 6.3 tremor - but found only the dead.
Foreign rescue teams join search for NZ quake survivors
CHRISTCHURCH - Hundreds of foreign rescuers will join exhausted New Zealand teams on Thursday in an increasingly desperate search of quake-shattered buildings in central Christchurch as time runs out to find survivors buried under rubble.
Officials have abandoned hope of finding anyone alive in the collapsed Canterbury Television (CTV) building in the city centre, including foreign students at a third-floor language school, with a grader moving in to clear debris. Police warned
Officials have abandoned hope of finding anyone alive in the collapsed Canterbury Television (CTV) building in the city centre, including foreign students at a third-floor language school, with a grader moving in to clear debris. Police warned
NZ whip Pakistan to end losing streak
WELLINGTON - New Zealand ended an 11-match losing streak in emphatic fashion on Saturday, crushing Pakistan by nine wickets in their first one-day international at Westpac Stadium. New Zealand's opening combination of Jesse Ryder (55) and Martin Guptill (40 not out) made a mockery of the troubles Pakistan had with the drop-in pitch as New Zealand raced to their target of 125 for the loss of one wicket in 17.2 overs.
Ryder and Guptill brought up the first 50 runs inside six overs
Ryder and Guptill brought up the first 50 runs inside six overs
Afridi blames bowlers for defeat – Pakistan capitulate as NZ win...
HAMILTON - New Zealand wrapped up their Twenty20 cricket series against Pakistan with a match to spare when they blasted their way to a 39-run win in the second match here Tuesday.
Scott Styris and Peter McGlashan were the principal contributors to a 79-run onslaught in five overs which swung the match New Zealand's way in the second half of their innings of 185 for seven.
Pakistan made a valiant start to the run chase and were 58 for one after six overs before their batting
Scott Styris and Peter McGlashan were the principal contributors to a 79-run onslaught in five overs which swung the match New Zealand's way in the second half of their innings of 185 for seven.
Pakistan made a valiant start to the run chase and were 58 for one after six overs before their batting
Sohail to join team in NZ
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to send all rounder Sohail Tanvir to join the team in New Zealand. Tanvir had initially been selected for the national squads for T20 and Test matches against New Zealand for the ongoing series. However he could not get fitness clearance for the T20matches. According to Sohail Tanvir, he had no pain, discomfort anywhere in the body. However,
he was having stiffness in his lower back and legs during the last concluded camp for which
he was having stiffness in his lower back and legs during the last concluded camp for which
Pakistan start as favourite against NZ
WELLINGTON: New Zealand face Pakistan in a Twenty20 international at Auckland's Eden Park on Sunday to launch the series. Pakistan boasts the better form going into the series -- which features three Twenty20 matches, two Tests and six one-dayers -- after drawing two Tests and narrowly losing a one-day series 2-3 against South Africa. New Zealand, meanwhile, are aiming to rebuild under new coach John Wright after losing their last 11 one-day matches -- including series whitewashes
NZ announce team for Pakistan Tests
WELLINGTON: Uncapped wicketkeeper Reece Young was the only newcomer named Wednesday in New Zealand's team for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan.
Young replaced Gareth Hopkins, who had been New Zealand's preferred keeper since Brendon McCullum relinquished the gloves to play as a specialist batsman. Young has been in strong form for Auckland province in New Zealand domestic competitions while Hopkins failed with the bat during New Zealand's recent three-Test series in
Young replaced Gareth Hopkins, who had been New Zealand's preferred keeper since Brendon McCullum relinquished the gloves to play as a specialist batsman. Young has been in strong form for Auckland province in New Zealand domestic competitions while Hopkins failed with the bat during New Zealand's recent three-Test series in
