Five-star Hazlewood dampens New Zealand's milestone celebrations
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as Australia held the whip hand at the end of day one of the second test in Christchurch on Friday.
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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia have confirmed they will take an unchanged playing eleven into the second and final Test against New Zealand that commences on Friday, while the Kiwis have revealed that uncapped pace bowler Ben Sears will make his Test debut. The reigning ICC World Test Championship winners Aussies have resisted the urge to change a winning formula and will use the same XI in Christchurch that clinched a commanding 172-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test in Wellington. While hosts New Zealand did not divulge their final XI for the second Test, skipper Tim Southee did announce that right-arm quick Ben Sears will debut in place of injured pacer Will O'Rourke. (Live Scorecard)
Sunrisers Hyderabad Release New Jersey Ahead Of IPL 2024 Season
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday released their new jersey ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The Hyderabad-based franchise took to their official social media accounts to reveal the new kit. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was featured in the post wearing the brand-new kit. "Fire kit. Fire player. All set for a fiery #IPL2024," Sunrisers Hyderabad wrote on X. The Kavya Maran-owned franchise parted ways with West Indies legendary batter Brain Lara and brought in former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori as the team's head coach for the much-awaited IPL 2024. Recently, they replaced Aiden Markram and handed over the captaincy to Pat Cummins for the upcoming season.
Cricket: Australia out to spoil New Zealand's milestone party
New Zealand will honour two of their great servants when Kane Williamson and captain Tim Southee play their 100th test in Christchurch but Australia stand poised to torpedo the celebrations by completing a series sweep.
Kane Williamson Reminisces 'Surreal' Feeling Of Being Surrounded by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid On Debut
Set to play his 100th Test match, star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson on Wednesday recollected the "surreal" feeling he had when he was surrounded by the legendary Indian cricketers, including the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, during his debut Test in Ahmedabad in 2010. The 33-year-old Williamson, who made 131 in New Zealand's first innings in the drawn Ahmedabad Test on debut, will be completing a century of Tests in the second match of the two-Test series against Australia beginning in Christchurch on Friday.
Folkestone Invicta manager Andy Drury considers strengthening squad – but only with the right players - for their Isthmian Premier season run-in
Boss Andy Drury may consider strengthening Folkestone’s squad for their season run-in.
Williamson, Southee look to rebound in milestone test against Australia
One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will hope to add to their hauls when they play their 100th test match against Australia in Christchurch this week.
Williamson Breaks Silence On Ross Taylor's 'Neil Wagner Forced Retirement' Accusation
Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has said that the retirement of pacer Neil Wagner was a "forced" one. Ahead of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand, Kiwi fast bowler Wagner had announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old pacer took the emotional choice after a difficult chat with coach Gary Stead during which it was made clear that he was not in New Zealand's top XI for the forthcoming series against Australia.