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Tim Southee will captain New Zealand's 15-man squad for their trip to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next month but may not play in all three tests with head coach Gary Stead keen to manage workloads in tough conditions.
New Zealand included promising seamers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears on Monday in their Test squad to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the Black Caps look to bounce back from their T20 World Cup debacle. New Zealand play Afghanistan next month in a one-off Test in Noida, India, before facing Sri Lanka away in a two-Test series in late September. It will be the Black Caps' first cricket since crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stages last June following a shock defeat to Afghanistan.
New Zealand have confirmed they will host a white-ball series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this summer, alongside their previously announced ICC World Test Championship series against England at the end of this year. The Kiwis' men's teams revealed their summer schedule on Wednesday, with the sides set to host international matches from the end of November all the way through to the start of April, as per a release by the ICC.
New Zealand vs Uganda LIVE Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand take on Uganda in a T20 World Cup Group C match. Both the teams are already eliminated from the tournament and will be playing for prestige at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad on Saturday. New Zealand have played two matches in the tournament and they are ranked last in five-team table with no points, while Uganda have played three matches and they are ranked third in the table with two points. In their last match, the Blackcaps lost to West Indies by 13 runs, while Uganda too lost their most recent game to the Windies, by 134 runs. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Former New Zealand and Mumbai Indians fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan gave a strong reply to a Pakistani journalist on social media, who had accused the New Zealand team of "prioritising money over national duty" ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. New Zealand are staring at a group stage elimination from the ongoing T20 World Cup after back-to-back losses against Afghanistan and hosts West Indies. After the accusation by the journalist, McClenaghan hit back, raising Pakistan's own poor form and recent losses.
New Zealand vs Afghanistan Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand will have no room for complacency when they begin the T20 World Cup campaign against a gutsy Afghanistan side full of IPL stars in a Group C fixture at Providence Stadium, Guyana on Saturday. New Zealand find themselves in the a difficult group with two-time champions West Indies and Afghanistan also vying for the the top two spots. With rain restricting their training sessions, New Zealand's preparation for the marquee event have been less than ideal. Additionally, they take on Afghanistan and West Indies in their opening two games. Come Saturday, Kane Williamson and Co. will have to get the better of a side that is not only warmed up but has also registered a morale-boosting win and know the conditions at the venue well. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s IPL 2024 playoff hopes took a hit on Friday after the defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 232, CSK were restricted to 196/8 in 20 overs, despite half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali. Former skipper MS Dhoni came out to bat at no 8 to give the crowd some much needed entertainment, smashing an unbeaten 26 off just 11 balls. Just like any other away game this season, there were more CSK fans in the Ahmedabad to support Dhoni, rather than the home team.
Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed 'obstructing the field' during the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals on Monday. During the 16th over of CSK's run chase, Jadeja guided a delivery from Avesh Khan to third-man and completed one run comfortably. The all-rounder turned and was half-way down the pitch for another run when Ruturaj Gaikwad asked him to turn back. Sanju Samson received the throw from the fielder and as he threw the ball towards the stumps on the non-striker's end, it hit Jadeja who was frantically trying to make his way back to the crease. The on-fielders umpires opted for a review and the third umpire decided that Jadeja deliberately changed his direction while running and decided to rule in RR's favour. The CSK crowd was left stunned by the decision and the reaction of Sakshi Dhoni - MS Dhoni's wife - has already gone viral on social media.