The Latest Breaking News from Lockie Ferguson

India face NZ in the first world cup semifinals in Mumbai. India must rise above pressure, past record, expectations to win. Rohit, Gill, Kohli, Rahul, Iyer, Bumrah, Shami, Kuldeep must perform. NZ have Boult, Ferguson, Santner, Williamson, Conway, Mitchell, Neesham, Young.

MUMBAI: With Pakistan, it's war. With Australia it's a game of one-upmanship. With former Colonial rulers England, it's payback time. But one team that Indians find hard to hold a grudge against, of any kind, are the Blackcaps, the perennial "good guys" of the game.

At Wankhede Stadium, 3/4 Men's World Cup matches saw teams batting first score 350+. NZ yet to play there, so pitch focus. Dravid, Rathour & Mhambrey inspected pitch, which was used for Aus-Afg game. Lockie Ferguson said they must adapt quickly on Wed. for pitch.

BENGALURU: New Zealand resemble a top-class bowling outfit when seasoned left-arm pacer Trent Boult makes breakthroughs with the new ball. That has been a rare sight in their first eight World Cup matches with the 34-year-old having struck just thrice in the first 10 overs. However, Boult rose to the…

NEW DELHI: The net sessions of Virat Kohli are known for their intensity, resembling a condensed version of his actual match-day batting. In the optional nets in Bengaluru on Friday, Kohli focused on refining his skills against short-pitched bowling and left-arm spin, anticipating challenges he might face against New Zealand…

NEW DELHI: After breaking a four-match losing streak against Sri Lanka in their last round-robin clash, New Zealand's paceman Lockie Ferguson expressed confidence as they likely head into a World Cup semi-final against India. The crushing five-wicket victory on Thursday has positioned the Black Caps well, with Pakistan and Afghanistan…

Trent Boult became first Kiwi bowler to claim 50 wickets in ODI World Cup. He achieved the feat in 28 innings, third fastest. He also became sixth bowler to do so and the third Blackcaps bowler to have 600+ wickets in international cricket.

NEW DELHI: New Zealand's fast bowler Trent Boult spearheaded a formidable attack, dismissing Sri Lanka for 171 as the Kiwis strive for a semi-final berth at the World Cup.

NZ hope to clinch last semi-final spot vs SL in WC game. NZ made 1 change, bringing in Lockie Ferguson. SL brought in Chamika Karunaratne. NZ must win & have higher net run rate than other 2 teams to qualify