Canterbury 31 Bury St Edmunds 34: National League 2 South match report
By David Haigh
Ross Taylor Sport News
New Zealand Cricket Awards: Trent Boult, Sophie Devine named 'T20 International Player of the Year'
Black Caps pace spearhead Trent Boult and White Ferns skipper Sophie Devine won the 'T20 International Player of the Year' for their sensational run in the shortest format of the game at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. The awards are being delivered virtually over three days. Boult was awarded for his splendid run at the T20 World Cup in UAE lst here where New Zealand reached the final. The 32-year old had taken 13 wickets in the tournament and played a crucial role in taking his side to the finals. Boult defeated Tim Southee, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi -- who also played vital roles in the Black Caps' run to the final before they lost to Australia -- to take home the award.
New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett set to retire
New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett will retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old Bennett, who made his first-class debut for Canterbury in 2005, said on Tuesday. Bennett made his international debut in a one-day match against Bangladesh in 2010. He picked up 43 wickets in 19 ODIs and 11 T20Is, making his last appearance in New Zealand's T20I series in Bangladesh in September. "It's been an honour to represent my family and my country for New Zealand, and those memories and experiences will be the ones that I cherish and tell stories about for the rest of my life," said Bennett, who also played one Test match.
Cricket-New Zealand bowler Bennett announces retirement
(Reuters) - New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett will retire at the end of the season, the 35-year-old said on Tuesday.
New Zealand bowler Bennett announces retirement
New Zealand fast bowler Hamish Bennett will retire at the end of the season, the 35-year-old said on Tuesday.
Support for Louis Van Gaal after cancer diagnosis – Monday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Emotional farewell for Ross Taylor as New Zealand crush Netherlands in third ODI
New Zealand gave veteran batsman Ross Taylor the perfect farewell by overpowering the Netherlands by 115 runs in the final ODI to complete a 3-0 series clean-sweep in Hamilton on Monday.
Ross Taylor Retires, Here's How The World Reacted
With Ross Taylor's international cricket career finally coming to an end, Sachin Tendulkar led reactions on social media to pay tribute to the New Zealand batter. Taylor's last outing in the Kiwi jersey was on Monday against Netherlands at Seddon Park in an ODI game and he was dismissed for 14. Taking to Twitter, the legendary Indian cricketer wrote, "You've been a great ambassador of the game Ross! It was wonderful playing against you. The way you reinvented yourself over the years to adapt is an inspiration for all the young kids aspiring to be cricketers."