Chris Hipkins, 44, has been sworn in as the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand on Wednesday, reported New Zealand’s public broadcaster RNZ. After the formal handover of the power, Jacinda Ardern left Parliament as prime minister for the final time this morning, heading to Government House to officially tender […]
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Indian politics needs leaders like New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, says Congress’ Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that Indian politics needs leaders like Jacinda Ardern, after the New Zealand Prime Minister announced her decision to step down from the top job no later than February 7. Taking to Twitter, Ramesh said, “Legendary cricket commentator, Vijay Merchant once said about retiring […]
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to step down in February
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced that she will step down from the top job no later than February 7, reported DW News. “Jacinda Ardern says she will not be seeking re-election this year and her last day as prime minister is 7 February. The 2023 general […]
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BCCI announces schedule for home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia. “India’s 2022-23, the international home season will commence with a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in January,” BCCI said in a statement. Indian home season will kick […]
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Rain once again dampens Team India’s hopes, New Zealand wins ODI series
Team India, led by Shikhar Dhawan, was unable to achieve equality in the ODI series due to the rain. In the third and final match of the series played in Christchurch on Wednesday, New Zealand won the toss and invited India to bat first. It was in such a situation […]
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New Zealand wins its 5th ODI in a row against India
In Auckland on Friday, New Zealand defeated India by 307 runs by chasing down a 307-run target. This is the first time in history that India has lost five straight ODIs against New Zealand. Additionally, this is New Zealand’s second-highest successful run chase against India in ODIs. On Sunday, the […]
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T20 World Cup: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson wins toss, opts to bat against Pakistan in first semi-final
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 here at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Wednesday. Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh in their final Super 12 […]
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T20 World Cup: New Zealand team defeated Ireland by 35 runs to qualify for the semi-finals
All round New Zealand powered by performances from skipper Kane Williamson and bowlers finished their group stage campaign on top of Group 1 table after a 35-run win over Ireland in Adelaide on Friday. New Zealand have finished their group-stage campaign with three wins in five matches and a total […]
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T20 World Cup: Ireland opt to bowl against New Zealand
Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in its final Super-12 encounter in the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. New Zealand may march in as favorites going into the match but can’t write off Ireland as the latter has the firepower to upset a top […]
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T20 World Cup: Glenn Phillips ton guides New Zealand to 167/7 against Sri Lanka
A majestic century from batter Glenn Phillips helped New Zealand brave fall of wickets at the other end to reach a solid 167/7 in their Group 1, Super 12 match against Sri Lanka at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup in Sydney on Saturday. Batting first, NZ had lost their […]
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Pakistan beat New Zealand by 5 wickets to claim T20 Tri-Series
Mohammad Nawaz’s unbeaten knock of 38 helped Pakistan defeat New Zealand by five wickets in the tri-series final at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday. This victory for Pakistan before the T20 World Cup is going to boost their morale. Haider Ali scored 31 runs in 15 balls with the […]
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All-rounder Daryl Mitchell cleared for New Zealand’s T20 World Cup campaign
All-rounder Daryl Mitchell will be retained in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup campaign in Australia and may recover in time from an injury for the first game against the hosts,” New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Sunday. New Zealand have confirmed key batter Daryl Mitchell will travel to […]
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West Indies fined for slow over-rate against New Zealand in third ODI
West Indies have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand in the third and final ODI in Barbados on Sunday. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Nicholas Pooran’s side was ruled to […]
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New Zealand detects Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 for first time
The Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 has been detected in New Zealand for the first time as the country recorded 9,629 new community cases of COVID-19 and 24 more deaths, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. Analysis of whole-genome sequencing has confirmed two cases in New Zealand with BA.2.75. Before testing positive for COVID-19, […]
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New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen test positive for Covid-19
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their warm-up match against Sussex, New Zealand Cricket board said on Friday. “Three of the New Zealand’s touring party are in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the first Tour match against Sussex […]