Tributes from across the cricketing world continue to pour in following Kane Williamson’s surprise decision to retire from international cricket. The former New Zealand captain officially brought the curtain down on a remarkable 16-year international career on Friday, leaving behind a legacy that places him among the greatest players in Blackcaps history. Williamson’s retirement announcement came […]

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket. He had two more Tests left on New Zealand’s tour of England and the entire home series ahead, including a full home series against India and a four-match Test tour of Australia as well. But he said that his decision to retire in […]

India is set for a historic tour of New Zealand later this year, with the two cricketing nations scheduled to play a 12-match all-format series between October 22 and December 1. Featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches, the tour will be the largest men’s bilateral series ever hosted by New Zealand and […]

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner added that his team was outplayed by India in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, while lauding Team India for their dominant performance in front of a home crowd as well. Speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony, Santner said that New Zealand had fought hard throughout […]

Dale Steyn believes it is all but impossible for New Zealand to beat India in the 2026 T20 World Cup final on Sunday. The former South Africa pacer said it would require a ‘monumental choke’ from India to lose, adding that when the Kiwis prove him right, he’d transfer the ‘chokers’ tag to them from […]

South Africa faced another knockout stage exit as they lost to New Zealand. However, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad refused to say it was a choke. “I don’t know if tonight was a choke. I thought it was a bloody walloping. In order for you to choke, you must have had a sniff in […]

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner shared that he was happy with his team’s great show in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, stating the nine-wicket win as a ‘pretty pleasing’ performance as well. However, Finn Allen scored the fastest century in the history of the tournament that came off only 33 balls as […]

A five-match series against India on black soil surfaces ahead of the T20 World Cup proved invaluable, said New Zealand opener Finn Allen after helping the Kiwis to the T20 World Cup final with a nine-wicket win over South Africa as well. “It was an extremely impressive start from our bowlers — they set the […]

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has brushed off the underdog tag, claiming both teams” are in the same boat” as New Zealand prepare to play against South Africa for a spot in the T20 World Cup final. However, South Africa have looked the most complete team in this edition of the tournament. “South Africa look […]

New Zealand won’t make things bigger than they are, said Daryl Mitchell on Monday, sharing that they will rely on their recent experience of playing in India for the T20 World Cup semifinal as well. New Zealand will play against last edition’s runners-up, South Africa, in the first semifinal in Kolkata on Wednesday, and Mitchell […]