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Cricketing landscape is changing fast, need to strike balance: Williamson

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson feels the cricketing landscape around the world is witnessing a rapid change with the emergence of T20 leagues and striking balance between franchise cricket and national duty has become the need of the hour. Williamson's comments came at a time when cricketers around the world are opting to play for various cash-rich T20 leagues over international cricket. "It's a tricky one because it is changing. So much seems to have happened so quickly," Williamson told reporters. "It does seem to be a movement in the landscape of the game. Every case is unique and every case has got their individual needs at different stages of their lives. "There are a lot of different franchise events happening and seeing players make decisions on their playing careers... suggests that there is a balance to strike and some things to work through," he added. Recently, Trent Boult was released from his central contract after the star New Zealand pacer made a request to spe

Australia, NZ dollars hit six-week lows, domestic data a mixed bag

The Aussie slipped 0.4% to $0.6811, having breached chart support around $0.6840 to hit a low of $0.6805. The next major bear target is its July trough of $0.6683

West Indies being docked two points for slow over-rate in ODI against Kiwis

Nicholas Pooran's West Indies side being docked two Super League points in the allotted time against NZ may have huge ramifications in their bid to secure qualification for the ICC World Cup

New Zealand Cricket announces their A squad for India Tour in September

New Zealand A squad featuring seven players with international experience has been selected to tour India for red and white ball fixtures in September

New Zealand population growth lowest since June 1986 despite 0.2% increase

New Zealand's resident population provisionally grew by 12,700 over the year to reach 5.12 million on June 30, the lowest annual growth rate since June 1986

New Zealand welcomes 1st cruise ship since Covid-19 hit country's tourism

New Zealand on Friday welcomed the first cruise ship to return since the coronavirus pandemic began, signalling a long-sought return to normalcy for the nation's tourism industry. New Zealand closed its borders in early 2020 as it sought at first to eliminate COVID-19 entirely and then later to control its spread. Although the country reopened its borders to most tourists arriving by plane in May, it was not until two weeks ago that it lifted all remaining restrictions, including those on maritime arrivals. Many in the cruise industry question why it took so long. The end of restrictions allowed Carnival Australia's Pacific Explorer cruise ship to dock in Auckland with about 2,000 passengers and crew Friday morning as part of a 12-day return trip to Fiji that left from Sydney. "Amazing, isn't it?" Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said in an interview with The Associated Press. "It's another step in the reopening of our borders and a step closer to resuming business as usual." Nash sai

Tickner, Sears demolish Netherlands as New Zealand take 1-0 lead in T20I

A fine 45 by Martin Guptill at the top of the batting order and a four-wicket haul from pace bowler Blair Tickner helped New Zealand defeat the Netherlands by 16 runs in opening T20 International

New Zealand employment market tight as wage inflation hits 14-year high

New Zealand's jobless rate held just above historic lows while wage inflation hit a 14-year high, raising prospect that the central bank might have to increase rates more aggressively than expected

US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid concerns over China

The commander of the United States military in the Pacific said on Monday he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand.

ODI World Cup 2023 in India will give format huge boost: New Zealand coach

New Zealand men's team head coach Gary Stead said that while cricket pundits might be predicting demise of one-day cricket, he personally likes the format as it has twists and turns similar to Tests

Williamson returns to white-ball cricket, to lead NZ's tour to Caribbean

Kane Williamson will make his return to white-ball cricket to lead a 15-member squad on their first trip to West Indies in eight years

New Zealand records 7,746 new community cases of Covid-19: Report

New Zealand reported 7,746 new community cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.The seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 community cases in New Zealand now sits at 8,703. The Ministry also reported 759 current hospitalizations, including 19 cases in ICU or HDU, and 22 deaths of COVID-19 on Saturday.In addition, there were 353 new cases that have recently travelled overseas, according to the ministry.New Zealand has reported 1,546,211 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with a total number of publicly reported deaths with COVID-19 reaching 1,976 in the country.New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings.

New Zealand logs 9,953 new Covid community cases, 383 have travel history

New Zealand recorded 9,953 new community cases of Covid and 32 more deaths from the pandemic

NZ reports 2community cases of Omicron BA.2.75 among 10,772 new infections

New Zealand reported two community cases of Omicron BA.2.75 on Tuesday, the first time this subvariant has been detected in the country

New Zealand reports 9,241 new community cases of Covid, 29 deaths

The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers of Covid in New Zealand now sits at 9,984. 761 current hospitalisations, including 15 cases in ICU or HDU, and 29 deaths reported

Milne ruled out of New Zealand's European Tour; Duffy to join T20 squad

New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne has been ruled out of the remainder of the team's European tour with an Achilles injury. Milne felt pain in his left Achilles during the team's first net session

New Zealand reports 10,470 new Covid community cases, 16 deaths on Friday

Currently, 773 Covid patients are being treated in hospitals, including 14 in intensive care units or high dependency units

New Zealand reports 11,382 new Covid community cases, 23 deaths on Thursday

Currently, 765 Covid patients are being treated in hospitals, including 11 in intensive care units or high dependency units

New Zealand Cricket to pay men, women equally: Where does India stand?

Top-grade international male cricketers get Rs 7 crore annual salary; women get Rs 50 lakh

UK, New Zealand asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

The United Kingdom and New Zealand have joined a growing list of countries that has asked its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka