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Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra Join Chennai Super Kings Camp IPL 2024 | Cricket News

Ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, the New Zealand cricketers Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, and Rachin Ravindra joined the five-time winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) training camp. The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the Chennai-based franchise shared the picture of the Kiwi trio joining the squad. Santner made his debut in the 2019 season, and following that the bowling allrounder picked up 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.88. Meanwhile, he scored 56 runs while batting in 8 innings.Now that's a good night!#WhistlePodu #DenComing pic.twitter.com/qJBO4DqBct— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 16, 2024Mitchell made his IPL debut for the Bengaluru-based franchise in the 2022 season, following that he could play only 2 matches, in which he scor...
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Pakistan To Host Tri-Nation Series With New Zealand, South Africa Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan will host a tri-series in which New Zealand and South Africa will participate in February just before the Champions Trophy next year. The PCB chairman has given an invitation to Roger Twose (Chairman of New Zealand Cricket) and Lawson Naidoo (Chairman of Cricket South Africa) to visit Pakistan for the triangular ODI series. Naqvi asserted the upcoming tri-series will be an exciting one as the Men in Green are hosting a tri-series after a long time. He thanked New Zealand Cricket and South Africa Cricket for agreeing to participate in the Tri-series."The tri-series between Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand will be an exciting event and it is after a long time that Pakistan will host such a tournament. I would ...
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Rachin Ravindra Becomes Youngest Recipient Of Sir Richard Hadlee Medal | Cricket News

The biggest find of New Zealand's World Cup campaign in India, Rachin Ravindra on Wednesday became the youngest recipient of the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal after becoming the country's best male cricketer of the year. Among women, Melie Kerr grabbed the major prizes at the New Zealand Cricket Awards. Kane Williamson was recognised for his outstanding form in the Test arena with the ANZ Test Player of the Year Award, and winning the Redpath Cup for men's first-class batting.At 24, Ravindra is the youngest winner in the award's history, after a season that's seen him become a mainstay of New Zealand's red and white ball sides.After breaking into the side in March last year, Ravindra shone in the ODI World Cup in India, scoring 578 runs at an average of 64, including three centuries and two ...
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Alex Carey Shapes Australia’s Win Over New Zealand; Surpasses Rishabh Pant In Elite List | Cricket News

Alex Carey reacts after Australia's win.© AFPAustralia's Alex Carey joined the elite company of legendary compatriot Adam Gilchrist and Indian star Rishabh Pant, smashing the second-highest score ever by a wicketkeeper-batter in a successful Test run-chase. Carey achieved this during his side's second Test against New Zealand at Christchurch During a tense run-chase of 279 runs, Carey guided Australia out of troubled waters, rescuing them from 80/5. He went on to score 98* in 123 balls, striking 15 boundaries in a fine match-winning knock. He also had a crucial stand with skipper Pat Cummins.The highest-ever score by a wicketkeeper in a successful run-chase is by Gilchrist, who smashed 149* in 163 balls against Pakistan in 1999 at Hobart in a run-chase of 369 runs. At number three is Pa...
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Australia Move To Second In WTC Table After 2-0 Series Win Over New Zealand | Cricket News

Australia have overtaken New Zealand to take the second spot in the World Test Championships ranking following the 2-0 series win over their Trans-Tasman rivals in Christchurch on Monday. The win in the second Test helped Australia collect 12 points on their road to defending the World Test Championship mace. Australia have improved their percentage points from 59.09 to 62.50 after 12 matches. New Zealand have dropped from 60 percentage points to 50 to be third on the list. They have played six games.India, who have won six of their nine matches, continue to lead the table 68.51.One guy stood up in key moments: Cummins after thrilling series-win over NZCummins lauded his team for its fearless attitude and particulary praised wicketkeeper Carey for his series-clinching effort, saying the...
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Pat Cummins ‘Robs’ Alex Carey Of His Century, Then Issues Clarification | Cricket News

An enthralling Test contest between Australia and New Zealand saw Pat Cummins' men emerging triumphant, with the skipper himself hitting the winning runs. Though such moments are celebrated by fans, Cummins faced criticism on social media as he hit the winning runs when Alex Carey was batting on 98. Fans had kept their fingers crossed, hoping to see Carey reach the triple-digit score, having played a pivotal role in Australia's win. But, it just wasn't meant to be. Cummins, in his defence, said that he had no idea that his non-striking partner was on 98.Australia needed 2 runs to win the match after Carey took a single and gave the strike to Cumins on the second delivery of the 65th over. Cummins defended the next three deliveries, giving fans hope of seeing Carey at the strike in the n...
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Alex Carey’s 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller | Cricket News

An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand on Monday. Carey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279. At 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining.Australia captain Pat Cummins joined Carey to drag the tourists home, with the winning runs coming from a boundary by Cummins.It sealed a 2-0 series win for the visitors and earned them valuable points in the World Test Championship standing...
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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates© AFPNZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will be resuming on their respective scores of 27 and 17 on Monday as Australia will be needing more 202 runs to win the second Test. New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77 for 4 and facing an uphill task in their chase of 279 to win the second Test in Christchurch. The hosts set a demanding target for an Australian side struggling for runs on a ground where the highest successful fourth innings is 285 for 8, set by New Zealand against Sri Lanka last year. (Live Scorecard)Topics mentioned in this article Source link
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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates | Cricket News

NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates© AFPNZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: New Zealand will be resuming their innings at 134/2 against Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test. Tom Latham (65*) and Rachin Ravindra (11*), standing unbeaten at the crease as New Zealand lead by 40 runs. Earlier on Day 2, Kane Williamson scored 51 before getting dismissed by Pat Cummins. Apart from him, Mitchell Starc also scalped the wicket of Will Young for 1. Matt Henry's seven-wicket haul helped New Zealand bundle out Australia at 256 as the visitors took a lead by 94 runs. (Live Scorecard)Topics mentioned in this article Source link
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“Superman”: Glenn Phillips’ Flying One-Handed Catch Stuns Internet. Watch | Cricket News

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne was denied his 12th Test century by a stunning one-handed catch from Glenn Phillips. The incident happened on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch. Labuschagne anchord Australia's innings during his 50th Test with a well-compiled 90. He had a century in his sights until Phillips dived to his right and took a stunning one-handed catch at gully. The video of Phillips' superman-esque catch has gone viral on social media.SUPERMAN! What a catch from Glenn Phillips! Australia are 221/8 at lunch on Day 2 @BLACKCAPS v Australia: 2nd Test | LIVE on DUKE and TVNZ+ pic.twitter.com/Swx84jNFZb— TVNZ+ (@TVNZ) March 9, 2024Meanwhile, Kane Williamson and Tom Latham led New Zealand's fightback after Labuschagne's knock had...