Black Cap Neesham to skip England Twenty20s
All-rounder Jimmy Neesham will skip New Zealand's Twenty20 series against England to return home for the birth of his first child, the team said on Monday.
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Stephen Fleming, James Foster, Ian Bell Join New Zealand's Coaching Staff Ahead Of World Cup
New Zealand have roped in the services of former skipper Stephen Fleming and the English duo of Ian Bell and James Foster as part of their coaching staff in the lead up to the ODI World Cup in India. Both Fleming and former wicketkeeper Foster come with IPL coaching experience that may help the Black Caps during the World Cup, starting October 5. Fleming has been coaching the Chennai Super Kings for over a decade and has guided the MS Dhoni-led side to five IPL titles. He will join the Black Caps for the ODI series against England after finishing his duties with the Southern Brave men in The Hundred next month.
Former England wicketkeeper Foster joins New Zealand's World Cup staff
Former England wicketkeeper James Foster has been appointed as an assistant coach on New Zealand's World Cup staff, while former England batsman Ian Bell will also feature in the team's rotating staff in the lead-up to the tournament.
After Gap Of 12 Months, Trent Boult Back In New Zealand ODI Squad For England Tour
Seamer Trent Boult is set to play international cricket again after being named Wednesday to the New Zealand ODI squad that will face England in September ahead of the World Cup. Boult, 34, is set to play his first 50-overs international for 12 months after being included in the 15-man squad to face England. He was left out by the Black Caps last year after turning down a central contract to play in Australia's lucrative Big Bash League.
New Zealand's Boult to return for England series in build-up to World Cup
Fast bowler Trent Boult is in line to play his first one-day international in almost a year after being included in New Zealand's 15-man squad for a four-match series against England in September in the leadup to the World Cup.
"To Perform Internationally...": New Zealand Coach Provides Update On Kane Williamson's Injury
Kane Williamson joined the New Zealand team training camp, however, according to head coach Gary Stead, his hitting and fitness are "not right at the level that he is to perform internationally." The New Zealand batter has been sidelined for a while with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee but is back hitting balls in the nets as he makes progress in his recovery. In a video posted by Cricket New Zealand, Williamson remarked on the sidelines of a New Zealand men's team training camp at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, "Great to see some of the guys and some of the new faces too. Looking forward to the team camp. Nice to have it here at home as well in the Mount [Maunganui], and get into some training and to just reconnect a little bit."
Back in nets, NZ's Williamson racing against time for World Cup
Recovering New Zealand captain Kane Williamson returned to the net on Tuesday to face throwdowns keeping alive his faint hopes of playing the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year.
Michael Bracewell Ruled Out Of ODI World Cup After Rupturing Right Achilles
All-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of this year's ODI World Cup in India after rupturing his Achilles tendon, dealing New Zealand yet another blow ahead of the marquee event. The big-hitting off-spinner has been sidelined for six-eight weeks after suffering the injury on his right leg on June 9 while playing for Worcestershire Rapids in the English T20 Blast. Bracewell is scheduled to undergo surgery in the UK on Thursday after which he will start a lengthy rehab that will keep him away from the ODI World Cup, starting in India from October 5.