Todd Astle

Australia vs New Zealand: Nathan Lyon stars as hosts close out home Test season with series clean sweep over Kiwis

Australia quickly wrapped up victory on the fourth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday, first dominating with the bat and then simply sweeping away the tourists’ batsmen in a devastating bowling spell in the afternoon

Australia vs New Zealand: Marnus Labuschagne unbeaten century puts hosts in strong position on opening day of SCG Test

Labuschagne shared a 156-run partnership with Steve Smith, who made 63, to give first day honors to Australia

Australia vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips called in as batting cover for ailing Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls ahead of SCG Test

Kiwi coach Gary Stead stressed Phillips’ inclusion was precautionary and they were still hopeful both sick players would be fit.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Ross Taylor says his team is eager to replicate 2012 Colombo heroics in second Test

New Zealand were facing a similar situation in 2012 after losing the opening Test, only to come back and win the second Test to level the two-Test series

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Pacer Tim Southee to lead Kiwis in T20I series; Kane Williamson, Trent Boult rested

Pacer Tim Southee will be leading New Zealand in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Black Caps pick spin-heavy attack for World Test Championship foray against Islanders

New Zealand coach Gary Stead named four spinners in his 15-man squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka that will mark both teams' debut in the new world championship that runs through to 2021.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand to play three-match warm-up series against Australia ahead of tournament

New Zealand had announced their World Cup side last week and nine members from that team will not be there in the warm-up series

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead believes upcoming tournament will be high-scoring

Gary Stead believes that bowling teams out at the World Cup rather than just restricting runs will play a key role in winning the matches.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Todd Astle preferred over Ajaz Patel as Black Caps unveil squad for Test series

Spinner Nathan Astle will resume his stop-start Test career against Bangladesh after beating Ajaz Patel for a spot in New Zealand's 13-man squad to face Bangladesh next week, selectors said Friday.

India vs New Zealand: Hardik Pandya’s refusal to acknowledge impact of pressure in fifth ODI a huge positive for visitors

Hardik Pandya has proven in the three games in New Zealand that he will be a first-choice selection in the XI for some time to come