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Martin Guptill released by New Zealand to explore overseas T20 options
Guptill joins bowler Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme as players who recently asked to have their New Zealand Cricket contracts cancelled.
Dane Cleaver replaces Daryl Mitchell in New Zealand's squad for Tri-Series
Dane Cleaver replaced Daryl Mitchell in the New Zealand's T20 squad for the ongoing T20 series at home against Pakistan and Bangladesh after the latter fractured his pinkie finger at the nets.
Colin De Grandhomme announces retirement from international cricket after BBL fiasco
Being centrally contracted with NZC, Grandhomme would have been ineligible to play the BBL without an NOC from the board, but they released him from the central contract after announcing his retirement.
‘I hope not’: Trent Boult on England Test series being his last in the red ball format
Trent Boult said that he is aware of the difficulties he might face with selection, but is definitely willing to continue playing international cricket.
‘A pretty white sport’: Ross Taylor opens up on facing racism in New Zealand dressing room
Ross Taylor said that it was easier to develop a thick skin and let it slide, because if you pull them up you'll create a bigger problem or be accused of playing the race card.
Twitter divided as Trent Boult released from New Zealand Cricket central contract
Boult chances of featuring in international matches will significantly reduce as NZCT chief White said that the board will give preference to centrally or domestic contracted players.
New Zealand women cricketers to be paid equal match fee as men
New Zealand national and domestic women’s players will receive the same match fees as the men across all their formats and competitions.
Babar Azam is happy with the tri-series being organized in New Zealand before the T20 World Cup
The Black Caps will host Pakistan and Bangladesh for a tri-series in October. The Pakistan skipper has not played in New Zealand since 2018.
Watch: Henry Nicholls gets out in bizarre fashion against England, video goes viral
The ball hit the non-striker’s bat and ricocheted to mid-off after Nicholls tried to drive it straight. The dismissal left the fielders as well as the commentators baffled.
India vs New Zealand: Brooke Halliday ruled out of last ODI against due to close contact with COVID-19 case
Halliday returned a negative result for the virus on Monday. She will be tested again on day five of her isolation.
New Zealand cancel T20 series against Australia due to travel restrictions
NZC chief David White said a government decision to push back plans to open the border forced the cancellation of the three-match series
Fresh health setback for New Zealand great Chris Cairns with cancer diagnosis
Cairns was only discharged from hospital last week, five months after he underwent a life-saving heart operation and was then paralysed by a subsequent stroke.
India vs New Zealand: ODI series to begin on 12 February as fixtures revised
The second ODI, which was slated to be played on February 14, has also been pushed a day back and is now scheduled for February 15, while the third ODI is now slated for February 18, rather than February 16.
India vs New Zealand: NZC moves all games to Queenstown to reduce COVID-19 threat
The Indian women's team, which is already in New Zealand, is now scheduled to play all five ODIs and a T20I, starting February 9 at John Davies Oval in Queenstown.
New Zealand call off Australia tour over COVID-19 rules
Since the tour was arranged, the New Zealand government has changed its rules for entry into the country because of the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
Veteran New Zealand batter Ross Taylor announces retirement, Bangladesh series to be farewell tour
The decision by Taylor to end his illustrious Test career after the looming Bangladesh series has placed a new emphasis on the two matches which start at Mt Maunganui's Bay Oval on Saturday.
India vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer receives maiden Test cap from Sunil Gavaskar in Kanpur
Shreyas Iyer became the 302nd player to make his Test debut for the national team and before the toss against New Zealand
Australia to tour New Zealand for a three-match T20I series in March 2022
Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley said the tour was important to support New Zealand Cricket in the wake of losses caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
T20 World Cup 2021: Devon Conway breaks right hand in frustration, out of final and India tour
Conway had made a valuable 46 in New Zealand's successful chase of 167 on Wednesday.
T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand's professionalism in all three departments guides them to semi-finals
The New Zealand cricket team right now are professionals. They go about their business in a clinical manner. Every detail is taken care of, and every possible opportunity for advantage is extracted.