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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Zimbabwe allrounder joins for full season after withdrawal of Ben Dwarshuis on CA orders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411300/411349.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/worcestershire-sikandar-raza-blast-1523955 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:55:51 GMT WI went from 87 for 0 to 138 all out on the final day of the Mount Maunganui Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410900/410919.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-wi-3rd-test-duffy-ajaz-rip-through-west-indies-as-new-zealand-seal-series-2-0-1516751 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:48:23 GMT The presence of allrounders Phillips, Ravindra and Bracewell could end up keeping the frontline spinner out yet again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390200/390292.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516035.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516035.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-wi-3rd-test-tom-latham-coy-on-ajaz-patel-inclusion-despite-bay-oval-promise-of-turn-1516035 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:23 GMT The hosts will have Tom Blundell back after injury, and will be hoping for smaller workloads for Duffy and Foulkes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410400/410408.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1516029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-wi-3rd-test-preview-wi-strengthen-patchy-batting-ajaz-patel-could-return-for-nz-1516029 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:21:45 GMT With help for the spinners expected at Bay Oval, Ajaz could play his first home Test in more than five years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390200/390287.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1515649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-wi-ajaz-patel-tom-blundell-in-new-zealand-squad-for-third-west-indies-test-1515649 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:47 GMT Allrounder Michael Bracewell also unavailable for the two Tests in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346000/346079.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-nz-2025-matt-fisher-earns-first-nz-call-up-kane-williamson-remains-unavailable-for-zimbabwe-tests-1493968 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:41:19 GMT "If we say something, it is not accepted well. But if there is not conclusive evidence, it has to stand with the umpire's on-field decision" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390300/390304.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-3rd-test-rohit-sharma-on-rishabh-pant-dismissal-the-bat-was-clearly-close-to-the-pad-1458261 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:14:33 GMT Ajaz and Phillips combined for nine wickets to defend 146 despite Pant's 64 off 57 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390300/390307.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-ajaz-patel-takes-11-nz-hand-india-their-first-3-0-whitewash-1458209 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:52:14 GMT Ajaz Patel, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young also look back at "dream" 3-0 sweep of India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390200/390290.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-tom-latham-ajaz-patel-daryl-mitchell-and-will-young-on-the-win-1458247 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 09:58:21 GMT India are already aware they are in for a fight with New Zealand 143 ahead in difficult batting conditions in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390200/390220.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-mumbai-batting-not-going-to-be-easy-but-its-all-about-one-good-partnership-for-india-1458176 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:43:04 GMT Knocks from Gill and Pant and a quick cameo from Washington helped India resurrect their innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390200/390253.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1458123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-jadeja-ashwin-run-through-new-zealand-to-hand-india-the-advantage-1458123 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:59:13 GMT Mitchell and Young hit half-centuries for New Zealand, while India lost three wickets in two overs just before stumps https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390100/390191.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1457960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1457960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-ajaz-triggers-late-india-collapse-after-jadeja-five-for-helps-bowl-new-zealand-out-for-235-1457960 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:22:15 GMT "We can't make mistakes against him tomorrow," says Prabath Jayasuriya https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387800/387881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ajaz-patel-grateful-for-world-class-rachin-ravindra-keeping-new-zealand-in-the-contest-vs-sri-lanka-1452308 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 18:17:22 GMT The left-arm spinner picked up 6 for 90 in the third innings of the Galle Test, his second five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387800/387870.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-nz-1st-test-asia-specialist-ajaz-patel-says-limited-opportunities-have-made-him-hungrier-1452304 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:51:32 GMT After playing just five Tests in the last two and a half years, he could play six in the next two months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331482.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ajaz-patel-pretty-excited-about-great-opportunity-of-playing-six-tests-in-asia-1450050 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:14:37 GMT If he was left out of a match Tom Latham would step up to the lead the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376900/376904.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/captain-tim-southee-may-not-play-all-new-zealands-upcoming-subcontinent-tests-1447162 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:41:05 GMT Will O'Rourke and Jacob Duffy also given their first deals but Adam Milne declined to be available for a contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/375400/375421.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1442799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1442799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rachin-ravindra-and-ben-sears-offered-new-zealand-central-contracts-1442799 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:11:59 GMT Bangladesh had reduced the visitors to 69 for 6 in the 137-run chase, before Phillips and Santner took NZ home https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372300/372359.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-glenn-phillips-mitchell-santner-ajaz-patel-help-nz-level-series-1412004 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:51:50 GMT Trent Boult makes himself unavailable while Matt Henry returns from injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365600/365678.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rachin-ravindra-mitchell-santner-in-spin-heavy-nz-squad-for-bangladesh-test-tour-1407576 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:54:02 GMT New Zealand's six domestic associations have released their initial list of 15 contracted players for the 2023-24 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356800/356886.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/finn-allen-returns-to-auckland-kyle-jamieson-to-canterbury-1385659 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:36:17 GMT Allen, Chapman and Tickner retained; Neesham and Ajaz excluded from current list https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359300/359359.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1380390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/adam-milne-offered-nzc-contract-after-five-years-no-place-for-ajaz-patel-1380390 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:30:12 GMT Marcus Harris resists with unbeaten century but visitors prove too strong on final day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360300/360319.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1377448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ajaz-patel-claims-ten-for-as-durham-cement-table-topping-status-1377448 Sun, 21 May 2023 13:40:30 GMT Matthew Potts weighs in with two wickets in impressive display for Durham to boost Ashes hopes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360300/360319.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376815.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1376815.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ajaz-patel-puts-skids-under-gloucestershire-with-five-wicket-haul-1376815 Fri, 19 May 2023 18:31:26 GMT New Zealand spinner to join squad ahead of Yorkshire fixture, available for maximum seven games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331445.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373537.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373537.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-ajaz-patel-joins-durham-as-replacement-for-matt-kuhnemann-1373537 Fri, 05 May 2023 15:27:54 GMT Australia A will face New Zealand A in two four-day matches over the next couple of weeks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356800/356840.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365778.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/australia-a-matt-renshaw-s-chance-to-push-ashes-claims-eyes-also-on-aaron-hardie-in-nz-1365778 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:56:00 GMT Australia A are touring New Zealand for the first time and will play two first-class matches in Lincoln https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351500/351579.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tom-bruce-to-lead-strong-nz-a-squad-for-four-day-matches-against-australia-a-1364580 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 04:42:20 GMT Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi strike quick blows in fading light to hurt Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351900/351974.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1352150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1352150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/saud-shakeel-maiden-ton-drives-pakistan-but-new-zealand-hit-back-late-in-the-day-1352150 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 06:18:57 GMT The hosts, however, still trail by 295 runs going into the third day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351800/351887.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1351932.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1351932.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/imam-ul-haq-steadies-pakistan-after-ajaz-patel-matt-henry-lift-nz-to-449-1351932 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:21:41 GMT Hosts need another seven wickets on final day as they chase promotion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346400/346414.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ajaz-patel-five-wicket-haul-helps-glamorgan-close-in-on-victory-over-derbyshire-1336062 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:46:25 GMT Barely used by New Zealand, Patel replaces Michael Neser for the final month of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331445.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/glamorgan-give-ajaz-patel-chance-to-bring-consolation-to-quiet-english-summer-1325643 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:45:23 GMT Bracewell has five wickets from two Tests but has conceded an eye-watering 5.67 runs per over https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340800/340865.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321826.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321826.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-3rd-test-ajaz-patel-peers-through-sliding-door-to-see-michael-bracewell-1321826 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 19:49:56 GMT Ajaz Patel claims three to secure 115-run lead on first innings at Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340000/340045.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316952.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316952.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-bowlers-share-the-spoils-to-take-control-against-county-select-xi-1316952 Fri, 27 May 2022 18:02:55 GMT Bracewell's inclusion continues his rise in the game which has included a Test call-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330300/330370.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314740.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1314740.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/james-neesham-dropped-from-new-zealand-contract-list-michael-bracewell-offered-first-deal-1314740 Fri, 13 May 2022 06:31:04 GMT "The reality is that they are looking for more batting at home and that is one aspect I am working on" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331482.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ban-2022-ajaz-patel-disappointed-but-not-surprised-with-his-exclusion-from-home-tests-1294190 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:49:36 GMT Kane Williamson unavailable as he recovers from long-standing elbow problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326900/326989.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ban-2022-tom-latham-to-lead-ajaz-patel-dropped-despite-record-breaking-10-for-1294125 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:00:30 GMT R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331700/331791.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-mayank-agarwal-and-ajaz-patel-zoom-up-test-ranking-tables-1292777 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:08:17 GMT New Zealand were 140 for 5 at stumps on day three, chasing a mammoth 540 after Ajaz Patel's 14 wicket-haul https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331500/331510.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-india-five-wickets-away-from-win-after-top-order-r-ashwin-shine-1292308 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 16:11:05 GMT India decide against enforcing follow-on after visitors fold for 62; Siraj, spinners run amok https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331446.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-day-2-india-dominate-after-ajaz-patel-claims-historic-10-for-1292190 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:22:26 GMT As a result of the 10-for, he has something to do as he quarantines when he goes back home https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331418.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-2nd-day-ajaz-patel-after-picking-up-10-for-says-one-of-the-greatest-cricketing-days-in-my-life-1292255 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:20:08 GMT "To be out here and pick up four wickets on the first day is pretty special, but at the same time the job is only half done." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331418.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-mumbai-ajaz-patel-this-is-what-dreams-are-made-of-1292140 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 03:20:00 GMT Agarwal turned his first fifty in 11 innings into a hundred after Ajaz had taken 3 for 0 in the opening session https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331427.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292078.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292078.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-mayank-agarwal-ton-highlights-india-reply-after-ajaz-patel-four-for-1292078 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:36:48 GMT Left-arm spinner will "miss going home" but is happy to welcome friends and family to watch him play at the Wankhede https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322800/322830.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291844.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291844.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-ajaz-patel-rides-the-nostalgia-wave-in-mumbai-1291844 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:29:25 GMT Captain says going for a win went "off the cards" during the second session of the final day that saw his side eke out a draw https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330900/330938.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1291657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-nz-2021-1st-test-kane-williamson-defiant-attitude-great-to-see-from-new-zealand-1291657 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:07:32 GMT The two had asked to be left out because of bubble fatigue; Williamson-led squad has five spin options https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323400/323466.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1287509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1287509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-tour-of-india-2021-no-trent-boult-or-colin-de-grandhomme-in-spin-heavy-nz-squad-for-india-tests-1287509 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:06:16 GMT Stand-in coach prepared to bombard Bangladesh with spin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326900/326959.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-2021-coach-glenn-pocknall-says-new-zealand-are-going-to-fight-fire-with-fire-1276701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "You have to take a bit of responsibility in these conditions and make sure you do something for your team" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326800/326845.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276390.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276390.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-3rd-t20i-dhaka-for-ajaz-patel-the-focus-is-to-bowl-into-the-wicket-and-spin-the-ball-hard-1276390 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT NZ left-arm spinner eager to learn how to adapt to different conditions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282760.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275884.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275884.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-2021-ajaz-patel-keen-to-pick-daniel-vettoris-brain-after-a-good-night-with-the-ball-1275884 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach Glenn Pocknall and captain Tom Latham taking "plenty of learnings" from rocky start to Bangladesh tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326500/326583.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ban-2021-no-panic-button-new-zealand-aim-to-reassess-batting-targets-after-lapse-in-assessing-conditions-1275743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra also left out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323000/323068.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-pick-ajaz-patel-ahead-of-mitchell-santner-in-final-15-for-wtc-final-1266542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Everyone backs everyone, it doesn't matter which XI is playing" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322800/322848.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-2nd-test-2021-ajaz-patel-culture-and-positivity-breed-our-success-1266448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Henry ripped through top order while Wagner exposed England's fragile middle order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323000/323049.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1266146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2021-matt-henry-neil-wagner-bring-new-zealand-within-sight-of-series-win-1266146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, though, was omitted from the 20-man list https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314000/314099.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/glenn-phillips-and-daryl-mitchell-offered-their-first-new-zealand-central-contracts-1263079 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Patel's lack of game-time a "concern for the selectors," says coach Stead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282760.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244850.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1244850.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-tour-of-new-zealand-2020-21-ajaz-patel-left-out-pakistan-tests-as-santner-retains-place-1244850 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner have been called into the Test squad while Santner has also been named captain for the third T20I https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297400/297428.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-2020-21-colin-de-grandhomme-ruled-out-of-west-indies-tests-ajaz-patel-misses-opening-game-1239900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Spinner Ajaz Patel has also suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300800/300844.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/tim-southee-neil-wagner-and-colin-de-grandhomme-on-new-zealand-injury-list-1238218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A selection of names to keep an eye on as New Zealand's domestic season gets underway https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310500/310583.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1236125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/six-to-watch-in-the-plunket-shield-devon-conway-jeet-raval-ajaz-patel-daryl-mitchell-ben-sears-and-glenn-phillips-1236125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kyle Jamieson and Ajaz Patel also win first central contracts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/303300/303310.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Santner played more of a holding role with the ball, while Patel is a wicket-taking option https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300700/300727.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is no place for Mitchell Santner while Daryl Mitchell has been included as a batting allrounder cover https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294000/294077.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The visitors lose four wickets in ten balls to concede the one-day series 2-1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299600/299674.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214288 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:25:15 GMT Kane Williamson recovers from hip injury to captain 15-man squad to play England and Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296700/296725.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New Zealand spinner to fill vacancy left by Keshav Maharaj and the injured Adil Rashid for last two games of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282700/282760.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hanging in and playing the long game as Rangana Herath did helped him succeed in Galle, the New Zealand spinner said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293549.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197660.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197660 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After their win over Pakistan in UAE, New Zealand have a chance to scale Test rankings' summit if they topple Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282800.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both openers hit substantial fifties at rapid pace, while none of the New Zealand pacemen found success on the first day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293311.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle are also part of the squad for the two-Test series as New Zealand return to action after the World Cup drama https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/283200/283217.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Will Young is again the spare batsman in what is a very settled New Zealand Test squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274400/274409.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A bowling attack comprising only internationals combined to hand Northern Districts a 67-run thrashing in the Super Smash final on Sunday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271090.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175144.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175144.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175144 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-arm spinner took five wickets as Pakistan collapsed spectacularly around Azhar Ali in a chase of 176 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282500/282541.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel has been added to the New Zealand ODI squad along with George Worker and Lockie Ferguson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281600/281690.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164227 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan will hope to extend their T20I winning run to nine in a row having already sealed an 11th consecutive series victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281700/281799.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163998 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-arm spinner earns call-up after strong showing for New Zealand A on the shadow tour of the UAE https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258700/258724.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Mitchell Santner still recovering from a long-term knee injury, left-arm spinner who was domestic Player of the Year last season could be in line for debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258700/258724.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sophie Devine swept both ODI and T20I awards in the women's category while Ross Taylor and Colin Munro took home the men's ODI and T20I awards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270700/270755.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They made the finals of both limited-overs tournaments in 2017-18 and have now taken the first-class title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271100/271188.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142468 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jesse Ryder's unbeaten 31 followed half-centuries from Will Young and Ross Taylor to help defeat Otago with less than six overs to spare in pursuit of 332 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211300/211393.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1126339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/1126339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Auckland, by virtue of this victory, have earned maximum bonus points from round seven of the Plunket Shield and trail top-ranked Canterbury by one position, while Northern Districts are placed third https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143000/143087.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1087197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1087197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1087197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the Plunket Shield 2016-17 matches that ended on November 25, 2016 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148800/148885.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1068665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1068665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1068665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the second round of matches from the Plunket Shield 2016-17 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/166200/166201.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1064232.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2016-17/content/story/1064232.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1064232 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches, played between March 8-11, 2015 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/180100/180101.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/981153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2015-16/content/story/981153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-981153 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT A round-up of matches played in Plunket Shield 2012-13 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2012/content/story/602169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2012/content/story/602169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-602169 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:06 GMT