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New Zealand Education Minister Chris Hipkins talks to reporters outside parliament in Wellington, New Zealand. Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister to replace Jacinda Ardern. (AP/Nick Perry)

Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

The 44-year-old senior politician must be formally backed by Labour members of parliament on Sunday to take over as the country's 41st PM

21 Jan 2023 10:14 AM

New Zealand's Kane Williamson during a nets session at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, England. AP Photo

NZ's ODI Player of the Year award goes to Kane Williamson

Adjudged player of tournament, Kane Williamson amassed 578 runs including two centuries at the World Cup

30 Apr 2020 12:38 PM

Former New Zealand wicket-keeper Ian Smith. PTI Photo

Bert Sutcliffe Medal for former NZ wicket-keeper Ian Smith

Smith joins a distinguished list including Walter Hadlee, Merv Wallace, John R Reid, Graham Dowling, Sir Richard Hadlee and Ewen Chatfield.

28 Apr 2020 1:28 PM

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum. DC File Photo

Brendon McCullum says T20 Worlod Cup could be moved to early 2021

IPL could be played behind closed doors in the same period as strong television numbers were guaranteed in cricket-mad India

23 Apr 2020 2:58 PM

It's your funny bone which sees you through difficult times, says Neesham

Although known for his tongue-in-cheek one-liners, Neesham could not overcome the heartache of losing to England in the World Cup final

17 Apr 2020 11:58 AM

New Zealand bowler Tim Southee. AP Photo

For compelling show against India, Tim Southee claims NZPA Players' Cap

Southee emerged player of the Test series against India with 14 wickets in the two-match rubber earlier this year

08 Apr 2020 3:57 PM

KKR coach Brendon McCullum (L) and CEO Venky Mysore. DC File Photo

Away from the 'carnage of IPL', McCullum finds comfort at home

McCullum is happy to have got time to work on his horse syndicate business, as owner of 12 race horses

08 Apr 2020 2:11 PM

$New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult and wicketkeeper batsman Tom Latham are doubtful starters for the home series against India after the duo suffered fractures in the recently-concluded Test series against Australia. (Photo:AFP)$

Trent Boult, Tom Latham doubtful starters for home series vs India

The Blackcaps take on the Men in Blue for a five-match T20 series, followed by three ODIs and two Tests.

08 Jan 2020 10:57 AM

Long-time friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour's ASB Classic in Auckland beginning on Jan. 6. (Photo:AFP)

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki to play doubles in New Zealand Open

Former No. 1 Wozniacki has started her season in Auckland every year since 2015. Williams' last WTA tournament in doubles was in 2002.

24 Dec 2019 3:11 PM

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday confirmed that both Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme will be travelling to Perth for the upcoming first Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme cleared to travel to Perth for 1st Test vs Australia

The duo who were suffering from injuries trained at Mount Maunganui.

06 Dec 2019 11:07 AM

Pacer Jofra Archer had heard the abuse after he was sent back to the pavilion at the Bay Oval. He then went on to report the comments to the team's security at the ground. (Photo: AFP)Pacer Jofra Archer had heard the abuse after he was sent back to the pavilion at the Bay Oval. He then went on to report the comments to the team's security at the ground. (Photo: AP)

Twist in Archer's racial abuse saga, spectators claim an English man was behind incident

The new twist consists of spectators claiming that an English man was behind incident.

28 Nov 2019 1:10 PM

NZC had also released a statement and confirmed that they would be making an official apology to Jofra Archer. (Photo: AFP)

NZC likely to impose life ban on fan for racially abusing Jofra Archer

As per a report in ESPN Cricinfo, the man who racially abused Archer, further contacted him on Instagram.

26 Nov 2019 12:51 PM

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has said that he will personally apologise to England pacer Jofra Archer after he became the victim of racial abuse during the fifth and final day of the first Test between both the countries. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson to personally apologise to Jofra Archer for racial abuse

Williamson also revealed that the Kiwis did not know about what had happened until Archer decided to tweet about it.

26 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

New Zealand targeted the wicket of 'freak' Ben Stokes on Thursday as they battle to get back into the first Test against England at Mount Maunganui. (Photo:AFP)

World Cup hero Ben Stokes tortures New Zealand again as England reach 241/4 on Day 1

By stumps, with Stokes in imperious form, the score had doubled and England will resume on Friday on 241 for four.

21 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

Joe Root's misfiring year continued when he was out for two in an otherwise satisfactory start for England in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

England reach 121/3 despite losing three early wickets

At tea, England were 121 for three after Root had won the toss and repeated the team's intention to 'bat long'.

21 Nov 2019 2:51 PM

Rory Burns made the most of an early let-off to lead England through a patient opening session to be 61 for one at lunch on day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday. Burns, who shared in an initial stand of 52 with debutant Dom Sibley, was not out 35 with Joe Denly on four. (Photo:AP)

England make cautious start after losing early wicket as they reach 61-1 at lunch

With clear skies and an easy wicket, Joe Root had no hesitation in batting first when he won the toss.

21 Nov 2019 2:33 PM

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday said that it was not a surprise when the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to scrap the boundary countback rule. (Photo:AFP)

ICC changing boundary countback rule not a surprise: Kane Williamson

Earlier this year, New Zealand had lost the World Cup final against England on the basis of boundary countback rule.

20 Nov 2019 12:39 PM

Limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Sunday became the first English batsman to complete 2000 runs in the T20I. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan first English batsman to complete 2000 runs in T20I

The 33-year-old Morgan reached the milestone mark in the fifth T20I against New Zealand at the Eden Park.

10 Nov 2019 5:43 PM

After registering a 3-2 series win over New Zealand in the five-match T20I series on Sunday, England skipper Eoin Morgan hailed the side's bench strength and added it will give the team's management a real good headache ahead of the series against South Africa. (Photo:AP)

Eoin Morgan hails England's bench-strength

The final match of the series between both the sides went into a super over and England managed to come out triumphant by nine runs.

10 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

Jonny Bairstow and captain Eoin Morgan took 17 runs from England's Super Over, bowled by New Zealand captain Tim Southee, before Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert and Colin de Grandhomme managed only eight from New Zealand's single over. (Photo:AP)

England beats New Zealand in Super Over finale to clinch T20 series 3-2

The teams were tied when England replied with 146-7 to New Zealand's 146-5 in a match shortened by heavy rain to 11 overs per side.

10 Nov 2019 12:47 PM

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