New Zealand: Liam Coltman the latest All Black to switch to the Top 14
Coltman has become one of the team’s great players, making his debut for the ‘Landers in 2013 and remaining with the side for almost a decade.
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James Anderson, Stuart Broad Return As England Name Test Squad To Face New Zealand
Veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back in England's Test side as the England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday named a 13-strong squad to face New Zealand in a two-match series at home. Anderson and Broad were left out of England's squad for the tour of West Indies, which they lost 0-1. The series against New Zealand will also be England's first under new Test skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Yorkshire batter Harry Brook and Durham seamer Matthew Potts have got their maiden call-ups for England.
Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad
Uncapped duo Harry Brook and Matthew Potts have been called up for the first Test of England’s new era, but leg-spinner Matt Parkinson must once again wait for his chance.
1st Test: New Zealand excited to face off against old skipper Brendon McCullum as England coach
Brendon McCullum will be a "massive asset" in the English dressing room and the coach's aggressive mindset should fit hand-in-glove with captain Ben Stokes, New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls said. Named England head coach last week, former New Zealand captain McCullum will plot the downfall of his old team in the three-Test series starting at Lord's on June 2. England have won only one of their last 17 Tests, but Nicholls described McCullum as a man who could put the swagger back into English cricket.
RL Today: John Kear linked with Wakefield & Benji Marshall on the Apprentice
Wakefield are in talks with the vacant John Kear about a return to the club. (Examiner Live)
Cricket-New Zealand excited to face off against old skipper McCullum
(Reuters) - Brendon McCullum will be a "massive asset" in the English dressing room and the coach's aggressive mindset should fit hand-in-glove with captain Ben Stokes, New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls said.
Cricket-Hyderabad captain Williamson flies home for birth of child
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson will miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League season to return to New Zealand for the birth of his child, the IPL team said on Wednesday.
IPL 2022: Kane Williamson to miss SRH's last game, flies back to NZ for birth of his child
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without captain Kane Williamson for their last game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season against Punjab Kings on Sunday. The Sunrisers said that in a statement on their official Twitter handle on Wednesday. “Official update: Our skipper Kane Williamson is flying back to New Zealand, to usher in the latest addition to his family. Here’s everyone at the #Riser camp wishing Kane Williamson and his wife a safe delivery and a lot of happiness!” the statement read