New Zealand fast bowler O'Rourke out for three months
Fast bowler Will O'Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list.
Fast bowler Will O'Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list.
New Zealand wrapped up a dominant 2-0 series victory over Zimbabwe with a record-breaking performance, thrashing the hosts by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test at Bulawayo.
In a move set to reshape cricket’s long-awaited return to the Olympics after more than a century, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is poised to approve a continental qualification system to determine the six participating teams for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor is poised to make his return to international cricket in the second Test against New Zealand, beginning August 7 in Bulawayo, after completing a three-and-a-half-year ban for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. His suspension officially ended on July 25.
Just a week after being omitted from New Zealand’s T20I squad for the tri-series against Zimbabwe and South Africa, Devon Conway has been called back into the team to replace the injured Finn Allen. Allen suffered a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.
New Zealand women's cricket captain Sophie Devine said Tuesday that she will retire from one-day internationals after the World Cup later this year, adding it was the "right time" to step away.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Wednesday he will leave when his contract expires at the end of the month, ending a successful seven-year stint in charge.
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.