19-6! New Zealand top order crumbles in Test warm-up
Kane Williamson was dismissed for a duck as New Zealand tumbled to 19-6 in their final warm-up match before next week's first Test against England at Lord's.
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Proud dad Kane Williamson to join New Zealand squad in England
Kane Williamson will join up with New Zealand's squad in England in the coming days after the captain and his wife Sarah Raheem welcomed their second child into the world. Williamson posted a picture of the new baby boy with mum and daughter Maggie on social media, writing: "Welcome to the whanau little man!" Williamson left the Indian Premier League early to return home for the birth and will now join the Black Caps in England in the lead-up to the first Test at Lord's, beginning June 2. Batsman Devon Conway and seamer Tim Southee have already linked up with the squad after their IPL teams failed to make the playoffs. Williamson, fast bowler Neil Wagner and batsman Daryl Mitchell are expected to arrive on Wednesday, on the eve of the second tour match against a Counties XI team in Essex.
Cricket-Proud dad Williamson to join New Zealand reinforcements
(Reuters) - Kane Williamson will join up with New Zealand's squad in England in the coming days after the captain and his wife Sarah Raheem welcomed their second child into the world.
Proud dad Williamson to join New Zealand reinforcements
Kane Williamson will join up with New Zealand's squad in England in the coming days after the captain and his wife Sarah Raheem welcomed their second child into the world.
IPL 2022: Ashwin has done a great job for us, says Sanju Samson after Rajasthan's five-wicket win over CSK
Rajasthan Royals' (RR) skipper Sanju Samson praised all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin for his superb performance that helped them to a five-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Brabourne Stadium here on Friday. It ensured RR a top-two finish in the playoffs bracket. Rajasthan restricted Chennai to 150/6 despite Moeen Ali blasting a 19-ball half-century on his way to a 57-ball 93. After conceding 75/1 in the first six overs, RR gave away 75 in the remaining 14 overs. Chasing 151 for victory, Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and Ravichandran Ashwin (40 not out, 23 balls) ensured Rajasthan Royals reached 151/5 in 19.4 overs to secure their ninth victory in 14 matches.
2 New Zealand Players, 1 Staff Member Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of England Tests
New Zealand Cricket on Friday said that there have been three COVID-19 cases in their camp in Brighton ahead of their three-match Test series against England. "Three of the BLACKCAPS touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton," the board said in a statement. Players Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen produced positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday and have begun their five days of isolation, the board said.
CSK Predicted XI vs RR, IPL 2022: Will Rajvardhan Hangargekar Get A Chance?
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 68 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. CSK are already out of contention for the IPL 2022 playoffs and will be playing for pride in their final league game. They are currently ninth in the 10-team table with eight points from 13 fixtures, including four wins and nine defeats.
IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals Seek Another Jos Buttler Show Against CSK To Clinch Play-Off Spot
Having gone off the boil in the last few games, Jos Buttler would be eagerly waiting to pounce on an inexperienced Chennai Super Kings attack in order to clinch a play-off berth for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Friday. A win will take Sanju Samson's men to 18 points and help them steer clear of any permutations or combinations for a top-four finish. In fact a win will ensure a top-two finish for Royals as they will then enjoy a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of 0.304 compared to Lucknow Super Giants' 0.251.