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Tim Seifert tests negative for Covid-19, on way back home: NZ coach Stead

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert, who contracted Covid-19 during the currently-suspended IPL in India, has tested negative for the infection now and is on his way back home

I can't play every Test but communication should be clear: Stuart Broad

Stuart Broad is loathed to the idea of missing a Test but the seasoned England pacer doesn't mind being "rested" sometimes either as long as the communication is clear

IND vs NZ final: ICC WTC has made Test cricket exciting, says Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson acknowledged World Test Championship (WTC) for bringing context to Test cricket and making the longest format of cricket exciting.

ICC WTC final: Fantastic challenge to play against India, says Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to face India in the World Test Championships (WTC) final next month as he considers showdowns against Virat Kohli's men to be a "fantastic challenge"

Archer's inclusion in NZ Test series in doubt after elbow injury resurfaces

Sussex coach Ian Salisbury said that pacer Jofra Archer's sore elbow stopped the England pacer from bowling against Kent in the County Championship match on Saturday

New Zealand wicket-keeper Watling to retire after Test Championship final

New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman B J Watling announced that he will end his over-decade-long career in all forms of cricket after the World Test Championship final against India next month

England may field new faces in Test series against New Zealand: Giles

England may play a number of uncapped players in next month's Test series against New Zealand so as to keep regulars in the squad as fresh as possible for the Ashes that begins in December

ICC WTC: Kiwi players likely to depart for UK from Maldives this weekend

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Tuesday said the Kiwi players who are in Maldives are likely to depart for the UK this weekend.

BCCI WTC plan: 8-day bubble in India, 10-day quarantine in UK from June 2

Virat Kohli & boys' preparation for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand in the UK -- from June 18 -- will start on May 25 when they enter the bio-bubble created for them in India

If T20 WC drains Indian resources, better not to play over there: Cummins

Australian pacer Pat Cummins believes if hosting the ICC T20 World Cup amidst raging Covid-19 pandemic is a 'drain on Indian resources' or is 'unsafe', it would be prudent to shift it to the UAE

IPL departures: Aussies fly out, New Zealand contingent leaves on Friday

Australians flew off to Maldives, the South Africans headed home and the ones from New Zealand waited to be sent back May 7

New Zealand's IPL-based Test players to leave for UK on May 11: NZC

Four members of New Zealand's Test contingent involved in the now-suspended IPL, including captain Kane Williamson, will leave India for the United Kingdom on May 11, says New Nealand cricket board

India will face many problems in ICC WTC final: Colin de Grandhomme

New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme says India will have a problem of plenty when they play the World Test Championship (WTC) final against his country in June

New Zealand grab full Super League points against Bangladesh

New Zealand have grabbed a full 30 points in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League series against Bangladesh after Friday's win in Wellington helped complete a 3-0 series sweep.New Zealand are second in the points table owing to a better net run rate though four others - Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan and the West Indies - are also on 30 points.This was the first Super League series for New Zealand and the second for Bangladesh, who had prevailed 3-0 over the West Indies at home.Former World champions Australia lead with 40 points in the Super League, which was introduced last year to add context to ODI cricket.All sides play four home and four away three-match series with seven teams getting direct qualifying spots to join hosts India at the 2023 event.The tournament features the 12 ICC Full Members and the Netherlands, who qualified by winning the ICC World Cricket League Championship 2015-17.Teams get 10 points for a win, five for an abandonment/tie/no result and none for .

NZ's Jamieson fined 15% fee for showing dissent at umpire's verdict

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International against Bangladesh

New Zealand cricketers, Olympians may get vaccinated on priority

New Zealand cricketers, Olympians, and Paralympians may get early vaccinations after the government announced eligibility criteria on Wednesday.

NZ vs Ban: Should have won second ODI, we didn't grab chances, says Tamim

After suffering a 5-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the second ODI, Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal on Tuesday said his side would have won the game if they had grabbed on to the chances they got

Trent Boult's four-wicket haul helps New Zealand win against Bangladesh

Trent Boult's four-wicket haul helped New Zealand score a convincing eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first One-day International at the University Oval ground here on Saturday.

NZ vs BAN ODIs: Conway will be keen to carry form into ODIs, says Latham

New Zealand will be without regular captain Kane Williamson and senior batsman Ross Taylor for its three-match ODI series against Bangladesh

NZ vs BAN: Chapman called up as hamstring tear rules Taylor out of 1st ODI

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh due to a tear in his left hamstring