Virat Kohli produced an astonishing performance to lead India to a stunning final-ball triumph over arch-rival Pakistan in a dramatic Twenty20 World Cup opener on Sunday.
Finn Allen said the Black Caps wanted to throw the first punch in their T20 World Cup opener against Australia. The young slugger and his teammates did not miss.
"Australia will have to win six matches in a row to have any chance of defending its World Cup crown following a disastrous first-up annihilation at the hands of the giant-killing kiwis.
Ireland is through to the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup after knocking two-time champions the West Indies out of the tournament in the preliminary stage.
The Black Caps can consider themselves warned. Australian T20 cricket captain Aaron Finch says use of the mankad to dismiss an opponent is "fair game" just a week out from the teams' opening World Cup clash in Sydney.
Former Black Caps batsman Jesse Ryder has opened up on his international cricket career as he attempts to lead New Zealand to a different kind of World Cup glory.
The Black Caps will tour Pakistan twice in five months to play two test matches, eight one-day internationals and five Twenty20s, the Pakistan Cricket Board said today.
England captain Jos Buttler has seemingly gifted Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade a reprieve after withdrawing an appeal for obstructing the field during the first T20 at Perth Stadium on Sunday evening.
Country cricket's premier newcomers Peninsula-Harbour received a baptism of fire on Saturday, suffering a six-wicket loss to Weedons on the opening day of the new season.
The Black Caps' best-laid plans may have unravelled a fortnight before the Twenty20 World Cup, with key batsman Daryl Mitchell now in doubt for the tournament.
Black Caps cult hero Chris Martin will headline the return of the Black Clash in 2023, with former All Black captain Kieran Read already identifying him as a key threat to his Team Rugby side - at least as a bowler.