Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when it meets Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named on Tuesday missing several key players because of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bracewell starred as the Black Caps reached the final of the Champions Trophy and is one … Read more
A visibly tired Mitchell Santner yawned as he walked into the media centre ahead of New Zealand’s training session at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. The last few days have been tiresome for the New Zealand skipper and his team, being made to shuttle between Pakistan and Dubai for their Champions Trophy group league fixtures. … Read more
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Three pacers in Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith have been handed their maiden senior call-up for an ICC tournament as New Zealand announced its squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy edition. The Blackcaps are set to depart for Pakistan on February 3 to play a tri-series against CT host Pakistan and South Africa … Read more
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has been appointed as New Zealand’s white-ball captain, taking over the role from Kane Williamson, the country’s cricket body confirmed on Wednesday. He has represented the Blackcaps in 243 internationals and also led the team in 24 T20Is and four ODIs. He first led the side in a T20I against West … Read more
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has a chance to return to the New Zealand team for the second Test against England but coach Gary Stead said he would be standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss in the series opener on Sunday. Santner, who took 13 wickets in his last Test in India as the … Read more