New Zealand Cricket Team: News

27 Sep 2024

Luke Ronchi

2nd Test: Luke Ronchi reflects on team's struggles versus SL

New Zealand's batting coach, Luke Ronchi, has expressed his disappointment over the team's performance on the second day of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

27 Sep 2024

Kusal Mendis

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis hammers his 10th Test century: Stats

Sri Lankan batting ace Kusal Mendis slammed a solid unbeaten 106 runs versus New Zealand on Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Galle.

Kamindu Mendis becomes fastest Sri Lankan to 1,000 Test runs

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis has become the fastest Sri Lankan batter to complete 1,000 Test runs.

27 Sep 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews slams his 44th Test fifty: Key stats

Angelo Mathews got to another fine half-century in Sri Lanka's first innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing 2nd Test in Galle.

Kamindu Mendis hammers his fifth Test ton, scripts records

Sri Lanka's Run Machine Kamindu Mendis continued his purple patch in Tests.

26 Sep 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

My goal was to bat positively, says centurion Dinesh Chandimal

Sri Lankan cricketer Dinesh Chandimal has emerged as the star of the second Test match against New Zealand, held in Galle.

26 Sep 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Dinesh Chandimal slams his 16th Test century, joins these veterans

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal has slammed his 16th Test century.

25 Sep 2024

Ajaz Patel

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Decoding key details

Sri Lanka and New Zealand are set to lock horns in the second Test match of the ongoing series on September 26.

Sri Lanka draft Nishan Peiris for 2nd Test against NZ

Sri Lanka have included uncapped off-spinner, Nishan Peiris, in their squad for the 2nd and final Test against New Zealand.

24 Sep 2024

Cricket News

Highest 4th innings scores by NZ batters in Asia (Tests)

Although in a losing cause, Rachin Ravindra hammered a sensational 92 in the fourth innings of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle.

23 Sep 2024

Cricket News

New Zealand women's cricket team fined for slow over-rate

The New Zealand women's cricket team has been penalized with a five percent deduction from their match fee.

23 Sep 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee lauds Ravindra's stunning knock in Galle Test

New Zealand cricket team captain, Tim Southee, has expressed his admiration for all-rounder Rachin Ravindra's performance in the recent Test match against Sri Lanka.

NZ batters with 90-plus scores in 4th innings vs SL

Albeit in a losing cause, Rachin Ravindra scored a resilient 92 in the fourth innings of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle.

23 Sep 2024

Prabath Jayasuriya

Prabath Jayasuriya claims his eighth Test fifer: Key stats 

Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was instrumental to Sri Lanka's 63-run victory over New Zealand in the first Test in Galle.

WTC 2023-25: SL climb to 3rd place, NZ slip down

Sri Lanka secured a 63-run victory against New Zealand in the first Test match of their two-match series.

23 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

Rachin Ravindra misses out on his 2nd Test century: Stats 

Albeit in a losing cause, Rachin Ravindra scored a resilient 92 in the fourth innings of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle.

Sri Lanka pip NZ in closely-fought 1st Test: Stats

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand in the opening Test match at the Galle International Stadium.

22 Sep 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India break 92-year Test record with win versus Bangladesh: Details

India won by 280 runs after Bangladesh were bundled out for 234 in their 2nd innings during the first Test in Chennai.

22 Sep 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews registers his 43rd fifty in Tests: Key stats

Angelo Mathews got to a fine half-century in Sri Lanka's 2nd innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing first Test in Galle.

22 Sep 2024

Ajaz Patel

1st Test, Ajaz Patel claims 6/90 versus Sri Lanka: Stats

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel claimed 6/90 versus Sri Lanka in the third innings of the first Test being held at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

20 Sep 2024

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya prepares for red-ball cricket return with Baroda

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is gearing up for a return to red-ball cricket with Baroda in the 2024-25 domestic season.

20 Sep 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

1st Test, Dinesh Chandimal slams 61 versus New Zealand: Stats

Dinesh Chandimal managed 61 off 150 balls during Sri Lanka's second innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing first Test in Galle.

20 Sep 2024

Dimuth Karunaratne

1st Test, Dimuth Karunaratne slams 83 versus New Zealand: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne missed out on a century versus New Zealand in his side's 2nd innings in the ongoing 1st Test being held at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Prabath Jayasuriya claims his 3rd four-wicket haul in Tests: Stats

In the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, Prabath Jayasuriya recorded figures worth 4/136 during the first innings.

20 Sep 2024

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell slams his 11th half-century in Tests: Key stats

Daryl Mitchell, the middle order batter of New Zealand, slammed a fine half-century for his side against Sri Lanka in the ongoing 1st Test being held at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

19 Sep 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson registers his 35th half-century in Tests: Key stats

Kane Williamson scored a fine half-century for New Zealand in the first Test versus Sri Lanka on Day 2 in Galle.

19 Sep 2024

Cricket News

NZ bowlers with best Test performance (innings) in Sri Lanka

The New Zealand cricket team is playing Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series away.

19 Sep 2024

Tom Latham

Tom Latham smashes his 29th half-century in Tests: Key stats

New Zealand batter Tom Latham made his presence felt with a clutch 70-run knock on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday in Galle.

19 Sep 2024

Devon Conway

Devon Conway completes 1,500 runs in Test cricket: Stats

New Zealand batter Devon Conway has completed 1,500 runs in Test cricket.

1st Test, William O'Rourke claims fifer versus Sri Lanka: Stats

In the ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, visiting pacer William O'Rourke claimed five scalps to dismantle the home team.

Kamindu Mendis: Decoding his stunning Test stats in Asia

In the ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, Kamindu Mendis smashed 114 off 173 until he was picked up by Ajaz Patel.

18 Sep 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis registers his 19th fifty in Tests: Key stats

Sri Lanka cricket team batter Kusal Mendis did an able job with a fine fifty on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand in Galle.

SL vs NZ: Kamindu Mendis slams his fourth Test century

Kamindu Mendis continued his love affair with Test cricket. The Sri Lankan batter hit a fine century on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

18 Sep 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews sustains hand injury during Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews copped a blow on Day 1 of the ongoing Test match against New Zealand in Galle.

SL vs NZ: Spinner Ramesh Mendis returns after a year

Sri Lanka have announced their Playing XI for the first Test against New Zealand, set to commence on September 18.

16 Sep 2024

Oshada Fernando

Oshada Fernando returns to SL's Test squad after 18 months

Top-order batter Oshada Fernando has made a comeback to Sri Lanka's Test team after an 18-month hiatus.

13 Sep 2024

Gary Stead

New Zealand, Afghanistan coaches express disappointment over abandoned Test

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead and Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott expressed their disappointment after the one-off Test match in Greater Noida

13 Sep 2024

Gary Stead

NZ coach rues missing game time ahead of SL Tests 

New Zealand's cricket team is grappling with disappointment after its one-off Test match against Afghanistan was called off without a single ball being bowled.

Historic Afghanistan-New Zealand Test called off without toss: Details

The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, held in Greater Noida, has made history as the first Test to be abandoned due to rain in Asia.

12 Sep 2024

Hashmatullah Shahidi

AFG vs NZ Test: Shahidi expresses disappointment over rain-affected match

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan cricket team, has expressed his disappointment over the rain-affected one-off Test match against New Zealand.