NEWSIf I'm the opposition, I want Smith opening the batting: PaineSteven Smith had a terrible series in New Zealand, managing just 51 runs in four innings at an average of 12.75By: cricket.com staff14 Mar, 2024
NEWSCaptaincy headache for Kiwis as Southee unsure if he’ll remain Test skipperSouthee took over as New Zealand’s Test captain from Kane Williamson in December 2022, but the Blackcaps have underwhelmed under his captaincyBy: cricket.com staff11 Mar, 2024
NEWS‘Flawless with the gloves, match-winner with the bat’ - Cummins lavishes praise on CareyCarey ended up creating history on Monday, posting the second-highest score by a wicket-keeper in Test history in a successful fourth-innings chaseBy: cricket.com staff11 Mar, 2024
NEWSUmpire Erasmus to retire after second New Zealand-Australia TestA highlight of his career was winning the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2021By: cricket.com staff07 Mar, 2024
STATS HIGHLIGHTSKiwis' second-best bowler to be the fourth to 100 games in every formatHere are a few noteworthy stats from Tim Southee's Test careerBy: Anirudh Kasargod05 Mar, 2024
NEWSLETTERThe Cricket.com Weekly - 4th MarchFrom Iyer and Ishan's contract fiasco, to the WPL ensnaring the Chinnaswamy, here's everything that happened this weekBy: Gaurav Nandan Tripathi04 Mar, 2024
SATIREWhat the **** is Test cricket without BazballOh Bazball, how have you made this cricketing world a marvellous placeBy: Aakash Sivasubramaniam04 Mar, 2024
NEWSConway set to miss IPL till May; Ben Sears called-up for Christchurch TestBen Sears is all set to make his Test debut in Christchurch following an injury to Will O’RourkeBy: cricket.com staff04 Mar, 2024
NEWSSouthee doesn't rule out the possibility of bringing Wagner out of retirement for second TestWill O'Rourke walked off the field on day three of the first Test against Australia after feeling tightness in his left hamstring By: cricket.com staff03 Mar, 2024
FEATURESSelection blunders, lack of fight, uninspiring captaincy — a Test to forget for NZThe Blackcaps got steamrolled by 172 runs despite Australia not even being at their bestBy: Anirudh Suresh03 Mar, 2024
TALKING POINTSRavindra’s nerveless fifty, reckless AUS batting, Williamson’s rare failure & more Here are the key Talking Points from Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and New ZealandBy: Anirudh Suresh02 Mar, 2024
MATCH STORIESThree-dimensional Glenn Phillips’ stupendous spell lights up WellingtonThe 27-year-old has always been a serial competitor, but on Day 3, the Kiwi superman who can 'do it all' outdid himselfBy: Anirudh Suresh02 Mar, 2024
MATCH STORIESNo fifty? No problem — Gazza is GOATing it with both bat and ballAfter his 4-fer on Day 2, Lyon made a heck of a contribution with the bat on Day 3By: Anirudh Suresh02 Mar, 2024
TALKING POINTSLatham’s home drought, Lyon’s clean-up job, Marnus’ rotten luck & moreDespite ending the day strongly, New Zealand are well and truly on the back foot in the first TestBy: Anirudh Suresh01 Mar, 2024
MATCH STORIESTragicomic Williamson run-out sums up New Zealand’s horror morningThe in-form Williamson perished for a duck in the most unfortunate fashion imaginableBy: Anirudh Suresh01 Mar, 2024
MATCH STORIESA Cameron Green masterclass on how to bat with the tailResuming Day on 103*, Green stitched together a 116-run stand with Josh HazlewoodBy: Anirudh Suresh01 Mar, 2024
TALKING POINTSSpicy Wellington track, NZ’s indiscipline, AUS’ squandered chance & moreHere are the key Talking Points from Day 1 of the first Test between New Zealand and AustraliaBy: Anirudh Suresh29 Feb, 2024
MATCH STORIESCam Green vindicates management’s faith to make the No.4 spot his ownThe 24-year-old has played a fair few handy knocks in his 26-match Test career, but it’d be hard to argue against this innings being his best, yetBy: Anirudh Suresh29 Feb, 2024
MATCH STORIESLabuschagne can’t stop nicking, and there seems to be no end in sightWhen a technical flaw turns into a mental block, it becomes all the more hard to solve it. At this point, it feels like Labuschagne is overthinking his battingBy: Anirudh Suresh29 Feb, 2024
QUALIFICATION SCENARIOWTC 2023-25: Another New Zealand-India final on the cards?India firmly placed second after a 3-1 series win against England while New Zealand currently top the tableBy: Anirudh Kasargod28 Feb, 2024
