Cricket News | Cricket Updates | Match Report

Matches (14)

CPL (2)

Duleep Trophy (2)

ENG vs SA (1)

Women's One-Day Cup (4)

UAE Tri-Series (1)

WCL 2 (1)

Vitality Blast Men (1)

ZIM vs SL (1)

BAN vs NL (1)

Home

Cricket News

Wagner burst leaves Sri Lanka on the brink

He dismissed half-centurions Mendis and Chandimal in a hostile spell to crack open the game after a third-wicket century stand

29-Dec-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

NZ build towards future-proof batting order

Over the next few years, the side will see the rewards of consistently backing the current group of batsmen, says batting coach Craig McMillan

28-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Tom Latham's discipline inspires carpool buddy Henry Nicholls

'You look back at Tommy's 264 in Wellington, and for him to come out yesterday in the second innings and basically hit reset and do all that hard work again is pretty cool'

28-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Latham, Nicholls tons give New Zealand firm grip

Even if Sri Lanka muster Wellington-like resistance in chase of 660, the Christchurch weather is unlikely to turn in their favour

28-Dec-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

'I was just trying to pitch the ball up' - Boult

The New Zealand seamer put his incredible six-wicket burst in Christchurch down to "rhythm" and "getting into a groove"

27-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

James Neesham and Doug Bracewell return to New Zealand ODI side

Also in the squad is wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who is set to make his ODI debut with the regular keeper Tom Latham rested

27-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boult's 6 for 4 studs New Zealand's dominance

Sri Lanka started the second day in anticipation of a lead, but found themselves staring at a series defeat at the end of it

26-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

'SL's short-ball tactics worked in our favour' - Southee

Top-scoring for his team with 68 off 65 balls, Southee collected 29 of his runs behind square on the legside

26-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Southee helps New Zealand hit back on 14-wicket day

Lakmal's marathon spell that yielded a five-for keeps Sri Lanka with a fighting chance of pocketing a slim lead

25-Dec-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Can Sri Lanka continue to impress on green Christchurch pitch?

The visitors' batsmen made big gains in Wellington, but can they defy New Zealand's quicks in spicier conditions at the Hagley Oval?

24-Dec-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

We've always found a way to win - McMillan

With a chance to go up to third place in the Test rankings, the New Zealand batting coach hopes the team can find its due reward for long-term excellence

24-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Santner makes winning return after injury layoff

The allrounder chipped in with a handy cameo for Northern Districts in his first game in nine months

22-Dec-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Matt Henry likely to miss out once again in Boxing Day Test

He's been an ever-present in New Zealand's Test squad, but Southee, Boult and Wagner are set to keep him on the bench a little longer

20-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Two guys put their hands up and didn't give us an opportunity for a day - Williamson

Kane Williamson's team tried everything, but Sri Lanka's batsmen were just too good

19-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Rain completes Mathews and Mendis' epic rescue

The pair batted all of the fourth day and 12 overs on the fifth before weather intervened to give Sri Lanka a draw that didn't look possible at 13 for 3

19-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Mathews makes a statement with push-ups celebration

Gesture possibly directed towards head coach who left him out of the limited-overs setup on fitness grounds

18-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews bat all day to give Sri Lanka hope

The duo racked up centuries in a yet-to-be broken 246-run stand to leave Sri Lanka with a fighting chance of securing an improbable draw

18-Dec-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka collapse against pace after Tom Latham's 264*

Latham became the first New Zealand batsman since Glenn Turner in 1972 to carry his bat through a completed Test innings

17-Dec-2018•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Williamson's fluency allowed me to keep going - Latham

Latham went to stumps on 121 off 256 balls - his strike rate a respectable 47 for the day - but had been much slower at the start of his knock

16-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Tom Latham, Kane Williamson grind Sri Lanka on batting day

The pair's 162-run stand gave New Zealand a solid platform from which they can think of batting just once in the Test

16-Dec-2018•The Report by Shashank Kishore

119 120 121 122 123

Showing 2401 - 2420 of 12648