Pitch 'shocker' as India level T20 series with tense win
Skipper Hardik Pandya on Sunday blasted the Lucknow pitch as a "shocker" after India edged New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring second Twenty20 international to level the series at 1-1.
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Injured Black Caps Allen, Conway on course for T20 World Cup
New Zealand coach Gary Stead is confident of having a fully fit squad when the team departs for the Caribbean for next month's Twenty20 World Cup with Finn Allen and Devon Conway making good progress in their recovery from injuries.
Henry takes bowling spot in New Zealand's T20 World Cup squad
Matt Henry has edged out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling berth in New Zealand's squad for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States.
Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their Twenty20 tour of Pakistan this month, with a host of top names missing because they are playing in the Indian Premier League. Pakistan host New Zealand for five Twenty20 internationals, starting in Rawalpindi on April 18, as both teams warm up for June's T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. All-rounder Bracewell was named captain Wednesday on his return from more than a year out with a ruptured Achilles and broken finger in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, who is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
Bracewell skippers NZ for Pakistan T20s
Michael Bracewell was named captain of a weakened New Zealand squad to play five Twenty20 internationals in Pakistan later this month as part of preparations for June's World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States.
Australia sweep T20 series against NZ in rain-affected clash
Australia completed a clean sweep of their three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand on Sunday as Matthew Wade's side won a rain-affected clash by 27 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method at Eden Park.
David Warner Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of IPL 2024, To Miss 3rd T20I vs New Zealand
New Zealand and Australia suffered injury blows ahead of the third T20I with Devon Conway and David Warner being ruled out of the final clash. Conway sustained a blow on his left thumb while wicketkeeping from an Adam Milne delivery in the second over of the match which clicked over 140 kmph. He was forced to leave the field and Finn Allen took over the role behind the stumps. For the rest of the match, Conway didn't come out to field or bat. The initial X-ray scans ruled out a fracture.
New Zealand vs Australia Live Score 2nd T20I Updates
NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Live Updates: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20I against Australia at the Eden Park in Auckland. The hosts will look to level the series after going down in the series opener. However, the Kiwis will be without the services of star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, with Josh Clarke replacing him in the XI. Australia have also made two changes to the side with Matthew Wade and Nathan Ellis replacing David Warner and Mitchell Starc. (Live Scorecard)
Trent Boult Recalled For New Zealand T20 Series Against Australia
New Zealand strike bowler Trent Boult was recalled on Wednesday for the T20I series against Australia but the hosts will be without Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Boult is in a 14-man squad for the three-match series but only available for the last two games in Auckland, with fellow veteran seamer Tim Southee to play just the opening game, in Wellington on February 21. The 34-year-old Boult has been infrequently selected for international duty since being released from his New Zealand central contract in August 2022, allowing him to play in more domestic T20 leagues.