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Fighting West Indies escape follow-on after gritty Day 3 in 3rd Test vs NZ

Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century and played an anchor role for the West Indies who showed resilience with the bat again on the third day of the third test against New Zealand. Hodge was 109 not out at stumps, Anderson Phillip was 12 and the West Indies were 381-6 Saturday, having avoid the follow on as they replied to New Zealand's 575-8. They achieved that goal, though they were without first test century-maker Shai Hope who has been out of action for the past two days with an unspecified illness. New Zealand leads the three-match series 1-0 after the first test was drawn and the Black Caps won the second by nine wickets. Hodge made 120 against England at Trent Bridge in July 2024 but had been past 50 only once in the 16 innings between that day and his redemptive innings at Bay Oval on Saturday. He batted 3 1-2 hours and stalled a little in the 90s before pulling a ball from Michael Rae to reach a century from 224 balls. I'm grateful to be honest, Hodge said. "We alwa

India slip to sixth in WTC after NZ outclass West Indies in key Test

India on Friday slipped a rung to sixth position on the World Test Championship standings after New Zealand's comprehensive nine-wicket victory against the West Indies in Wellington propelled them to the third place. Runners-up in the first two WTC cycles, India were placed fifth after they were blanked 2-0 by South Africa at home last month with New Zealand occupying the sixth position. However, the table saw a major turnaround after the Kiwis' big win in the second Test at Basin Reverse on Friday. Former champions Australia continue to hold the top position with 100 percentage points (win-loss percentage) with South Africa in second place with 75 percentage points. Sri Lanka (66.67) and Pakistan (50) occupy the fourth and fifth position respectively. New Zealand have so far accumulated 66.67 percentage points, while India have a win-loss percentage of 48.15. India can drop further down to seventh if England stage a comeback against Australia in the Ashes. The Aussies lead the se

Black Caps seize 1-0 lead with emphatic nine-wicket victory in 2nd Test

Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand's weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on the third day to set up a nine-wicket win in the second test. New Zealand leads the three-match series 1-0 after the first test was drawn. The third test begins on Dec. 18. Duffy claimed his second five-wicket bag of the series as the West Indies were left with an overall lead of only 55 after trailing by 73 runs on the first innings. New Zealand reached 56-1 in only 10 overs, losing Tom Latham (9) along the way. Devon Conway was 28 not out at the end and Kane Williamson was 16, hitting a four off Anderson Phillip for the winning runs minutes before the schedule tea break. Pacer Michael Rae and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay also made major contributions to New Zealand's win after being called up to make their test debuts in an injury-hit team. Hay scored a match-high 61 in as New Zealand made 278 in its first innings in reply to the West Indies's 205. Rae took 3-66 in the first innings and

New Zealand vs West Indies 1st Test Playing 11, live time and streaming

The West Indies will be strengthened by the return of veteran fast bowler Kemar Roach, whose experience and skill with the new ball add depth to their bowling unit.

T20 World Cup 2026 starts on Feb 7: 8 venues to host 55 matches

ICC announced the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule with 55 matches from Feb 7-Mar 8. Super Eight starts Feb 21, semifinals on Mar 4-5, and the final on Mar 8.

ICC T20 World Cup 2025 full schedule, groups, venue, format, live streaming

One of the biggest highlights of the schedule is the India-Pakistan clash, set for February 15 in Colombo, marking the first meeting between the two sides since Asia Cup 2026

New Zealand thrash West Indies by 8 wickets to seal T20 series 3-1

Jacob Duffy took 4-35, disrupting the top order and taking a key wicket at the end, as New Zealand beat West Indies by eight wickets Thursday in the fifth Twenty20 international Thursday to win the series 3-1. Duffy's three wickets in the third over saw the West Indies slump to 21-4 and he returned to neutralize the threat of Romario Shepherd, who made 36 from 22 balls, as the tourists were bowled out for 140 in 18.4 overs. New Zealand's reply was swift and emphatic as it reached 141-2 in the 16th over against a West Indies lineup that appeared to be out of sorts in cold conditions. Devon Conway carried his bat for 47 and shared partnerships of 69 for the first wicket with Tim Robinson, who hit 45 from 24 balls, 37 with Rachin Ravindra (21) and 35 with Mark Chapman (21 not out). The West Indies won the first match by seven runs, New Zealand won the second by three runs and the third on Sunday by nine runs. All three matches were decided in the final over. The fourth match on Monda

Persistent rain washes out 4th T20 clash between New Zealand, West Indies

Rain washed out the fourth Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and the West Indies on Monday, leaving the home team with a 2-1 series lead and one match remaining. West Indies won the first match by seven runs, New Zealand won the second by three runs and the third on Sunday by nine runs. New Zealand won the toss at Saxton Oval Monday and chose to field. Only 6.3 overs had been bowled when the rain set in with the West Indies at 38-1. The last match of the series will be played at University Oval, Dunedin on Thursday.

New Zealand vs West Indies 4th T20 Playing 11, toss time, live streaming

Live streaming of the NZ vs WI 4th T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India

New Zealand edge past West Indies in 3rd T20 to go 2-1 up in the series

Kyle Jamieson, after defending 16 runs off the last over in the 2nd T20, defended 12 runs off the last over in the 3rd T20 to hand the Kiwis the lead

New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 Playing 11, toss time, live streaming

Live streaming of the New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India

New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd T20 Playing 11, toss time, live streaming

Live streaming of the NZ vs WI 2nd T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India

Santner's heroics in vain as West Indies beat New Zealand in 1st T20I

Opting to bat first, West Indies recovered from early jolts as Shai Hope produced a captain's knock, striking four boundaries and three sixes in his 39-ball 53

NZ vs WI live streaming: Where to watch 1st T20 match in Auckland today?

The live streaming for the T20 series between New Zealand and the West Indies will be available on SonyLIV and the FanCode app, and website in India

1973 to 2025: Full list of ICC Women's World Cup winners and runners-up

So far, in 13 editions of the ICC Women's World Cup, Australia have won seven times, England four times, and New Zealand and India have lifted the trophy once.

Sophie Devine gets emotional after falling short in her retirement match

While the result was disappointing, Devine found solace in celebrating the journey she began 19 years ago

Sophie Devine retires from international cricket; White Ferns pay tribute

Devine's retirement marks the end of an era for the White Ferns. Her leadership, energy, and competitive edge have long been the heartbeat of the team

Harry Brook's brilliant 135 rescues ENG from collapse in Mount Maunganui

When Mitchell Santner finally deceived him with a flighted delivery, Brook fell for a career-best 135, greeted by a standing ovation.

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS ICC Women's WC 2025: Pratika-Smriti shine as IND beat NZ by 53 runs

Smriti Mandhana (109) and Pratika Rawal (122) added 212 runs for the first wicket, which is India's highest opening stand in ICC Women's World Cup

Smriti Mandhana smashes 100 vs NZ, nears record for most WODI centuries

Smriti already holds the record for most Women's ODI centuries for India