New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315 for nine on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourist fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) put on … Read more
New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell was tested positive for cocaine earlier this year and has since served a one-month ban. Details of the ban were made public for the first time on Monday by the New Zealand Sport Integrity Commission. The 34-year-old who played 28 Tests for New Zealand tested positive after a domestic … Read more
A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday’s T20I opener in Dambulla. Chasing a modest 136 to win, Sri Lanka’s batsman struggled to capitalise against the second-string visiting team. But a crucial 38-run stand for the sixth wicket between … Read more
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I live streaming and live telecast details© AFP Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Streaming: Sri Lanka play a two-match T20I series against New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, starting Saturday. The home series holds particular significance for Sri Lanka, as they … Read more
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Score Updates© AFP Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Updates: Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took three wickets for Sri Lanka to leave a second string New Zealand side all out for 135 in Saturday’s T20I opener. Fresh from a commanding red-ball series win … Read more
Big picture: Pride (for India) and WTC points at stake A 2-0 series scoreline heading into the final Test is what most followers of the game would have predicted when this three-match India vs New Zealand series began 15 days back. But barely anyone would have predicted that “2” would not be against India’s name. … Read more
Big picture India have been here before. It hasn’t happened all that often in the recent past, but they’ve been 1-0 down in a home Test series. It happened against Australia in 2017, and then against England in 2021 and 2024. All three times, they came back to win the series. Both those series, however, … Read more