India coach Gautam Gambhir backs ‘incredibly tough men’ Rohit, Kohli MUMBAI: India coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday backed “incredibly tough men” Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove... Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:02pm
Sports Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand DAMBULLA: A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 11:22pm
Sports Sri Lanka prepare for rain-soaked T20 showdown with New Zealand DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand... Published 08 Nov, 2024 03:43pm
Sports ICC announces Future Tours Programme 2025-29: Pakistan to host England, New Zealand, Zimbabwe women’s cricket teams LAHORE: Pakistan will host England, New Zealand and Zimbabwe women’s cricket teams for the first time as ICC... Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am
Sports New Zealand basks in ‘golden 48 hours’ after sporting triumphs WELLINGTON: New Zealand hailed one of the country’s finest weekends in its sporting history Monday after the triple... Published 21 Oct, 2024 12:26pm
Sports New Zealand win Women’s T20 World Cup DUBAI: An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women’s T20 World Cup... Published 20 Oct, 2024 10:39pm
Sports Rohit Sharma proud of India’s fight after being all out for 46 BENGALURU: India captain Rohit Sharma said he was proud of his team for battling back from their lowest home total... Published 20 Oct, 2024 03:24pm
Sports New Zealand’s Latham leans on experience in Test captaincy debut BENGALURU: New Zealand captain Tom Latham said his previous experience as stand-in skipper will be crucial when they... Published 15 Oct, 2024 06:05pm
Sports New Zealand’s Williamson in doubt for India Test series WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday named prolific batter Kane Williamson in its squad to tour India, despite a... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:04pm
Sports Long-time deputy Latham under pressure to lift New Zealand A sombre leadership handover decided half a world from home marked Tom Latham’s rise to the New Zealand captaincy... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:52pm
Sports Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand Test captain, Latham takes over Tim Southee has stepped down as Test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by... Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:38am
Sports Sri Lanka debutant Peiris spins New Zealand towards innings defeat GALLE: Sri Lanka’s debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took five wickets to put New Zealand on the brink of an... Published 29 Sep, 2024 12:42pm
Sports Frustrated New Zealand, confident Sri Lanka meet in two-Test series COLOMBO: New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at Galle from Wednesday as the visitors look to shake... Published 17 Sep, 2024 05:44pm
Sports New Zealand women’s football coach quits WELLINGTON: New Zealand women’s head coach Jitka Klimkova has quit, the national football body said Friday, having... Published 13 Sep, 2024 12:13pm
Sports ‘Brave’ Afghanistan can beat anyone, says skipper ahead of NZ Test GREATER NOIDA: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said Sunday his side have the potential to challenge the... Published 08 Sep, 2024 06:24pm
Sports Williamson expects ‘phenomenal’ Root to keep breaking records GREATER NOIDA: New Zealand’s Kane Williamson admits he is a big fan of “phenomenal” Joe Root, believing England’s... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:57pm
Sports New Zealand add Herath and Vikram Rathour to coaching staff for Asia Tests NEW DELHI: New Zealand added former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and India’s ex-batting coach Vikram Rathour to... Published 06 Sep, 2024 11:20am
World South Korea, New Zealand leaders condemn North Korea nuclear development SEOUL: The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand condemned North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and its... Published 04 Sep, 2024 11:08am
Sports Uncapped Smith earns New Zealand contract in big show of faith Uncapped all-rounder Nathan Smith is targeting a Test debut in the home summer after being awarded a New Zealand... Published 03 Sep, 2024 11:47am
World Malaysia, New Zealand PMs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon on Monday said they... Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:24am
Sports NZ coach Gary Stead to manage pacers’ workloads against Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Tim Southee will captain New Zealand’s 15-man squad for their trip to face Afghanistan and Sri Lanka next month but... Published 12 Aug, 2024 01:07pm
World Air New Zealand scraps 2030 emissions targets WELLINGTON: Air New Zealand on Tuesday shelved ambitious 2030 carbon emissions targets, blaming a tight supply of... Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:10pm
World Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SYDNEY: The leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Canada called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in a joint... Published 26 Jul, 2024 12:24pm
World US invites Arab, Israeli foreign ministers to NATO summit, FT says The United States has invited the foreign ministers of Israel and several Arab countries to a NATO summit in... Published 28 Jun, 2024 10:54am
World China Premier Li starts Australia trip with Adelaide panda announcement, winery visit China Premier Li Qiang made a low-key start on Sunday to a four-day trip to Australia with visits to a South... Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:11am
Sports Afghanistan down PNG to reach Super Eight, end NZ hopes GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan beat Papua New Guinea by seven wickets in Trinidad on Thursday to reach the Super Eight... Published 14 Jun, 2024 10:44am
World China’s Premier Li in New Zealand for talks with prime minister WELLINGTON: China’s Premier Li Qiang was welcomed to New Zealand with a traditional ceremony in the capital... Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:18am
Sports NZ hold ‘honest conversations’ ahead of must-win T20 World Cup clash WELLINGTON: Coach Gary Stead said his New Zealand team have held “honest conversations” ahead of a do-or-die clash... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:29am
World New Zealand PM says China Premier Li Qiang to visit this week WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that China’s Premier Li Qiang would visit... Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:35am
Sports Afghanistan thrash New Zealand in T20 World Cup GEORGETOWN: Afghanistan’s bowlers exploited to the full a pitch assisting both pace and spin at the Providence... Published 08 Jun, 2024 12:37pm