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After being reported by umpires for ball-tampering in a domestic first-class match, New Zealand Test player Henry Nicholls has been charged with violating New Zealand Cricket's code of conduct, ESPNcricinfo reported. As per the report, Nicholls seemed to brush the ball against a helmet during a change of ends during this week's Plunket Shield match between Nicholls' Canterbury and Auckland.
Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New Zealand Cricket, while paceman Ben Sears has been ruled out by a side injury.
New Zealand wicket-keeper batter Tom Latham has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan with a fractured right hand, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday. Latham was struck on the hand by a delivery while batting in the nets during training this week, with an X-ray revealing the fracture which will require a cast and at least four weeks rest and rehabilitation. Head coach Gary Stead confirmed Henry Nicholls would replace Latham in the squad, with current T20I captain Michael Bracewell to continue to lead in the ODIs, with Mitch Hay taking the wicket-keeping gloves.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates: Sri Lanka are aiming for their first-ever ODI series whitewash victory against New Zealand, as they enter the third and final ODI of the series. Sri Lanka claimed the series victory in the second ODI itself, having taken an unassailable 2-0 lead. The island nation have been rejuvenated under the coaching of Sanath Jayasuriya, with positive results in all forms of cricket. Sri Lanka have followed up their 2-0 Test series victory over New Zealand with an ODI series victory, and will be aiming for another whitewash ahead of the T20I series in December. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sri Lanka are all set to face New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series on Sunday in Pallekele. The Mitchell Santner-led side will try to put it's best foot forward, in order to bounce back in the series. Earlier on Wednesday, Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first ODI in Dambulla. Sri Lanka posted a commanding 324-5 in 49.2 overs before rain stopped play. New Zealand, chasing a revised target of 221 off 27 overs, were restricted to 175-9 in the day-night game. (Live Scorecard)
NZ vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand will take on Australia in the first Test of a two-match series at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia have confirmed their playing XI for the series opener, while the hosts will make a late call on their final spot due to Devon Conway's injury. Conway was ruled out of the series with Henry Nicholls replacing him in the squad. There has been rain in the lead up to the match, but clear and cool conditions in Wellington are expected. (Live Scorecard)
Black Caps opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia with a thumb injury, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday on the eve of the game.
Rachin Ravindra, who was this week named ICC Emerging Player of the Year for his World Cup heroics, was included on Friday in New Zealand's test squad for next month's two-match series against South Africa.
Star batters Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra were named Friday in the New Zealand squad for the two-match home Test series, starting next week, against an inexperienced South Africa side. Williamson returns to the Black Caps after a hamstring strain sidelined him during the recent home Twenty20 series win over Pakistan, which New Zealand took 4-1. Fresh from being named emerging player of the year by the International Cricket Council, rising star Ravindra will take the place of veteran Henry Nicholls, 32, in the middle order.