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Australia Move To Second In WTC Table After 2-0 Series Win Over New Zealand | Cricket News
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Australia Move To Second In WTC Table After 2-0 Series Win Over New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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, sayi...
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Alex Carey’s 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller | Cricket News
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Alex Carey’s 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 st...
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On Kane Williamson, Tim Southee Playing Their 100th Test, Sachin Tendulkar Says This | Cricket News
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On Kane Williamson, Tim Southee Playing Their 100th Test, Sachin Tendulkar Says This | Cricket News

[ad_1] Tim Southee and Kane Williamson together.© TwitterNew Delhi :Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday heaped praise on Kane Williamson and Tim Southee and called them the "torchbearers" of New Zealand cricket after the Kiwi players reached the milestone of playing 100 Test matches. Tendulkar in his social media account X, said that it was "fitting' that both Williamson and Southee played their 100th Test match together after 16 years of playing in the 2008 U19 World Cup. The 50-year-old also sent his best wishes to the Kiwi cricketers for reaching the remarkable feat against Australia."Kane Williamson and Tim Southee have been the torchbearers of New Zealand cricket ever since they burst onto the scene at the 2008 U-19 World Cup. It is only fitting that they also play their 100th...
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“We Have To Make Decision”: Tim Southee On Recalling Retired Neil Wagner For 2nd Test vs Australia | Cricket News
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“We Have To Make Decision”: Tim Southee On Recalling Retired Neil Wagner For 2nd Test vs Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] Unclear about bowler Will O'Rourke's fitness for the next test in Christchurch, New Zealand captain Tim Southee did not completely rule out the possibility of Neil Wagner being called up from retirement for the second Test against Australia. New Zealand and Australia will meet for the final Test in Christchurch, beginning on Friday. O'Rourke left the field five balls into his eighth over on the third day, complaining of left hamstring tightness. He did not play again in Australia's second innings, but on day four he batted and was able to run between the wickets even though he was never asked to sprint. The crowd responded enthusiastically when Wagner entered the game as a replacement fielder.After selecting four fast bowlers on a Basin Reserve pitch that spun more than he had eve...
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Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse | Cricket News
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Australia Take Charge Of First Test After New Zealand Collapse | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia seized control of the opening Test on Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match. The visitors finished on 13-2 in their second innings with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon not out six and opener Usman Khawaja on five after Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne departed cheaply. Tim Southee bowled Smith with his third ball, then had the out-of-form Labuschagne caught behind by Tom Blundell.However, Southee dropped Lyon in the slips late on from Matt Henry to cap a frustrating day for New Zealand at Basin Reserve.Cameron Green earlier smashed an unbeaten 174 as Australia raced to an imposing first-innings 383, before bowling out New Zealand for 179.Australia struck early, dismissing T...
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Cameron Green Century Steers Australia To 279/9 In First New Zealand Test | Cricket News
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Cameron Green Century Steers Australia To 279/9 In First New Zealand Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Cameron Green slammed only his second Test century Thursday to steer Australia to 279-9 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington. The visitors were tottering on 89-4 after being put into bat at the Basin Reserve before Green dug in for a rescue mission with the help of Mitchell Marsh, who made 40. The 24-year-old brought up three figures with his 16th four in the final over to end day one on 103 with Josh Hazlewood yet to score."Obviously it feels really good, mainly with where we were as a team," Green said."It was a pretty tough wicket out there ... someone just needed to bat through so glad it was me. Was nice to stick it out there, and hopefully put a semi-competitive total on the board."Green, batting at number four, fought back after New Zealand seamer Ma...
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New Zealand vs Australia Live Score Updates 1st Test Day 1 | Cricket News
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New Zealand vs Australia Live Score Updates 1st Test Day 1 | Cricket News

[ad_1] 1st Test, Day 1 Live: Tim Southee and Pat Cummins pose with the trophy.© X (Twitter)NZ vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand will take on Australia in the first Test of a two-match series at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia have confirmed their playing XI for the series opener, while the hosts will make a late call on their final spot due to Devon Conway's injury. Conway was ruled out of the series with Henry Nicholls replacing him in the squad. There has been rain in the lead up to the match, but clear and cool conditions in Wellington are expected. (Live Scorecard)Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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2nd Test, Day 1: ‘Hard Graft’ From All-Rounders Leads South Africa Fightback vs New Zealand | Cricket News
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2nd Test, Day 1: ‘Hard Graft’ From All-Rounders Leads South Africa Fightback vs New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg used "hard graft" to lead a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they reached 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test. De Swardt reached his maiden half-century and was 55 not out at stumps on day one. The 37-year-old Von Berg was 34 on his Test debut, with the pair having put on an unbroken 70 off 27 overs at Seddon Park in Hamilton. South Africa won the toss but were 64-3 at lunch and tottering at 150-6 early in the final session after David Bedingham was dismissed in freakish fashion. After losing in Mou...
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