NZC name new quartet in central contract list
New Zealand have named four changes to their central contract list for the 2025/2026 season, with Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok all included for the first time.
New Zealand have named four changes to their central contract list for the 2025/2026 season, with Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok all included for the first time.
Despite clinching the three-match ODI series 2-1, Bangladesh A fell short in the opening four-day match against New Zealand A, losing by 70 runs in a dramatic finish at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh A had already secured the three-match unofficial ODI series with back-to-back wins in the first two games. With the series result sealed, several key players were rested for the third and final match in Sylhet. However, a below-par batting display saw the hosts fall short, allowing New Zealand A to claim a four-wicket win — their first of the tour.
Bangladesh ‘A’ secured a dominant 87-run victory over New Zealand ‘A’ in Sylhet, sealing the three-match unofficial ODI series 2–0 with one match remaining. Chasing a massive target of 345, the visitors were bowled out for 257.
Bangladesh ‘A’ made a dominant start to their series against New Zealand ‘A’ with a resounding 7-wicket victory at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The hosts bundled out the visitors for just 147 runs before comfortably chasing down the target with 22.4 overs and 7 wickets to spare.
The Bangladesh 'A' team is not just aiming for victories in the upcoming series against New Zealand 'A'—they are focused on addressing key gaps in the national side.
Gary Stead announced Tuesday he will step down as New Zealand's white-ball cricket coach and is considering his future with the Test team.
Pakistan's brittle batting was exposed again as a Ben Sears-inspired New Zealand won the third and final one-day international by 43 runs Saturday to sweep the series 3-0.
Mitch Hay's rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series.
Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international in Napier.
Tom Latham has been ruled out of New Zealand’s ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a fractured right hand during training. Michael Bracewell will step in as captain, while Henry Nicholls has been added to the squad.
A destructive Tim Seifert ensured New Zealand made short work of their 129-run target to win the final Twenty20 against Pakistan by eight wickets on Wednesday and take the series 4-1.