The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Daring duo claim first known ski descent on 1000-metre east face of Mount Cook

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the third and final Test against New Zealand, India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressed his desire for the team to curate pitches that favour their strengths, but acknowledged the reality of the situation, insisting that they do not ask for tailor-made pitches in Tests.

All Blacks visit Twickenham in a blockbuster start to the latest Autumn Nations Series

NEW DELHI: New Zealand achieved a historic first Test series victory in India with a 113-run win in the second Test, ending the hosts' 12-year unbeaten streak. This victory also marked New Zealand's first series win on Indian soil.

AHMEDABAD: Opener and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (100 off 122 balls; 10x4) answered questions about her form with a timely century as India chased down a 233- run target with six wickets to spare in the third and final ODI against New Zealand here on Tuesday.

MUMBAI: Delhi seamer Harshit Rana was called up on Tuesday to bowl in the India nets ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which kicks off on Friday.

MUMBAI: “It’s the last dance, we’ve come to the last dance; they’re dimming the lights down, they’re hoping we’ll go.” No, we are not eulogising Frank Sinatra here. We are dimming the lights, closing our eyes, and wondering whether it is indeed “the last dance” for four Indian stalwarts, at…

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

Cox has played as a specialist batter this season but will deputise for the absent Jamie Smith in New Zealand.