Tag: #BlackCaps
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Ramiz Raja’s strong message to the world cricket
Ramiz Raja the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, who recently took the charge from Ehsan Mani, faced some tough days in his office right from day 1, before his joining both Pakistani coaches stepped down from their duties, followed by a major setback by New Zealand opting to finish the tour of Pakistan citing a threat…
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Aussie Women to host New Zealand for Six Games
SYDNEY, August 29 (Online Int’l): Australia’s women cricketers will take to the field for the first time since winning the Twenty20 World Cup in a six-game series against New Zealand starting next month, officials said Saturday. The three one-dayers and three T20s will all be played at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane — the…
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New Zealand abandon Australia cricket tour after new travel measures
Sydney, March 14 (AFP/APP): New Zealand abandoned their one-day cricket tour of Australia on Saturday after Wellington tightened border restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. The Blacks Caps lost the opening game of the three-match series by 71 runs and were due to play the second in Sydney on Sunday. But they will fly…
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New Zealand’s Taylor vows to bat on after unique 100-caps milestone
Wellington, Feb 20 (AFP/APP): Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has dismissed talk of retirement as he approaches a unique career milestone in the opening Test against India starting Friday in Wellington. The 35-year-old will become the first cricketer to play 100 internationals in all three formats of the game when the Black Caps take…
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Taylor-made victory as Black Caps down India in run-fest
Hamilton, New Zealand, Feb 5 (AFP/APP): An unbeaten century from veteran batsman Ross Taylor powered New Zealand to a stunning four-wicket win over India in the first one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday. The hosts completed the second highest run chase in their history to finish on 348 for four and overhaul the imposing target…
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Tough break for New Zealand as Latham joins injured list
Sydney, Jan 8 (AFP/APP): New Zealand’s ranks were depleted further Wednesday with batsman Tom Latham out with a broken finger leaving the Black Caps down seven players through either injury or illness. Latham broke a finger on his right hand claiming the final catch before the Australian declaration on day four of the third Test…
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Lyon shoots down Warne call to take a rest for Sydney
Melbourne, Dec 30 (AFP/APP): Australia’s Nathan Lyon on Monday shot down a suggestion from Shane Warne that he take a rest for the Sydney Test against New Zealand this week so leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson can make his debut. Tim Paine’s team have already won the three-match series against the Black Caps after crushing them by…
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Australia collapse to 467 after Head century
Melbourne, Dec 27 (AFP/APP): New Zealand snatched five quick wickets to bowl out Australia for 467 on day two of the second Test in Melbourne Friday, with Travis Head top-scoring with 114. The home team went to tea at 431 for five and seemingly in charge, but the momentum dramatically shifted as they collapsed within…
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England wins toss in first NZ T20
Christchurch, New Zealand, Nov 1 (AFP/APP): England won the toss and sent the Black Caps in to bat in the opening Twenty20 international of their New Zealand tour in Christchurch on Friday. Eoin Morgan predicted the Hagley Oval pitch would become harder to play as the match wore on. “The wicket looks extremely good for…