Sharma shocked as New Zealand humble India
Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma warned against complacency ahead of India’s World Cup fight Thursday after a resurgent New Zealand inflicted one of his side’s heaviest ever one-day defeats.
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Uncapped Mitchell and Tickner earn New Zealand call-ups for T20 games
On Wednesday, the New Zealand selectors announced their squad for the T20 games against India with pacer Blair Tickner and batting all-rounder Daryll Mitchell earning their maiden call-ups to the national team. While Tickner is expected to join the squad only for the third game as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell will be available for selection in all three games.
Taylor keeps New Zealand’s hopes alive against India
Ross Taylor rescued New Zealand from another disastrous start in the battle to keep the one-day series against India alive in Mount Maunganui on Monday.
New Zealand recall Neesham, Astle to face India
New Zealand have brought in all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and leg-spinner Todd Astle for the remaining two one-day internationals against India, after losing a third successive game in Mount Maunganui on Monday.ย
New Zealand address ‘obvious’ issues against India
New Zealand have pin-pointed two “obvious” areas where they need to improve for Saturday’s second one-day international against India — batting and bowling.ย
Spin twins set up crushing victory for India over New Zealand
A match billed as a runfest was turned upside-down by India’s spin twins Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal on Wednesday, as New Zealand were crushed by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Napier.ย
New Zealand bring back heavyweights for India series
New Zealand have assembled their strongest possible line up for the one-day series against India starting next week in what will be their toughest workout ahead of the World Cup.
Bracewell, Kuggeleijn set up New Zealand’s T20 win
The recalled Doug Bracewell and debutant Scott Kuggeleijn starred with bat and ball for New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs in the one-off Twenty20 match in Auckland on Friday.
Why New Zealand could be the dark horses for the 2019 World Cup
After beating Sri Lanka by a convincing 115 runs in the third and final ODI, New Zealand started off 2019 brilliantly with a 3-0 series whitewash of their Lankan counterparts. Albeit the win came against a metamorphosizing Sri Lanka, the comprehensive style of it begs one to question if the Kiwis are well and truly the dark horses for the 2019 ICC World Cup.