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2nd Test: Tom Latham leads New Zealand fightback against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opening batsman Tom Latham of New Zealand made a timely comeback to form, bringing the Black Caps back into the second Test match against Australia on Saturday. They overcame a 94-run deficit to lead by 40 at the end of play.One year after making his previous half-century against Sri Lanka at the same venue, Latham remained undefeated on 65 in New Zealand's second innings at Hagley Oval in Christchurch after being dropped by Alex Carey on 59.Latham and Kane Williamson put on a partnership of 105 for the second wicket after the early dismissal of Will Young for 1."We're in the positives," a relieved Williamson said, adding "there's still plenty of hard work to do but the wicket is good."There's a lot of time left in this game and from our perspective it's about getting as many...
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Watch: ‘SUPERMAN’ Glenn Phillips’ spectacular catch stuns cricket world | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips left fans and teammates alike in awe with a sensational catch during the second day of the second Test against Australia at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on Saturday.The incident unfolded during the 61st over of the match when Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne faced a delivery from Kiwi bowler Tim Southee. Labuschagne, enticed by a ball wide of the off-stump, went for a shot but found himself foiled by Phillips' lightning reflexes.Positioned at wide gully, Phillips leapt into action, diving to his right with remarkable agility. Stretching his body to the fullest, he plucked the ball out of the air with one hand, leaving Labuschagne stunned and the spectators roaring in appreciation.WATCH:The extraordinary catch marked the end of Labuschagn...
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Nathan Lyon praises emerging talent Rachin Ravindra as a budding superstar | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has hailed New Zealand batsman Rachin Ravindra as a budding "superstar" while expressing confidence in Australia's stance to clinch victory in the ongoing first Test match against New Zealand in Wellington.Following Ravindra's impressive unbeaten innings of 56, guiding New Zealand to 111/3 at stumps on day three, Lyon commended the young batsman's prowess, acknowledging his potential to make significant strides in international cricket."Rachin seems like a really good player," Lyon remarked. "This is the first time I've bowled to him -- I watched a lot of him during the World Cup and he's going to be a superstar."Despite Ravindra's standout performance, Lyon expressed faith in Australia's capacity to apply sustained pressure on the New Zealand b...
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New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test: NZ struggle in pursuit of 369-run target | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand found themselves facing an uphill battle as they chased a challenging victory target set by Australia on the third day of the first Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Saturday. At the close of play, New Zealand stood at 111 for three, still 258 runs adrift of their target of 369.SCORECARD: NZ vs AUS 1st TestSpinner Glenn Phillips starred for New Zealand, claiming an impressive five-wicket haul (5-45), marking his first such achievement in first-class cricket.His remarkable bowling performance helped New Zealand restrict Australia to 164 in their second innings, as the visitors lost their last six wickets for just 37 runs.Despite their strong bowling effort, New Zealand encountered difficulties in their own batting innings. Openers Tom Latham and Will Young depa...
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Usman Khawaja forced to remove black dove sticker from bat during first Test against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding the black dove sticker resurfaced on Day 3 of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand at Wellington's Basin Reserve, as Australian opener Usman Khawaja was compelled to remove the emblem from his bat during the match.During Australia's second innings on Saturday morning, Khawaja encountered an unfortunate incident when his bat fractured, necessitating the removal of the black dove sticker from the replacement bat. SCORECARD: NZ vs AUS, 1st TestThe thirty-six-year-old had to comply with the regulations and take off the decal, featuring a dove clutching an olive branch, before continuing his batting. The controversy stemmed from the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rejection of Khawaja's request to wear the dove sticker during the Test ...
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Watch: Glenn Phillips jolts Australia with ball, first NZ spinner to bag five-wicket haul at home in 16 years

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips recorded his career-best Test figures against Australia in Wellington, becoming the first Kiwi spinner to record a five-wicket haul at home in 16 years on Monday. Phillips’ rearguard with the bat saved New Zealand the blushes partially in the first innings where Australia dismissed the hosts for 179 to take a 204-run lead. Picking up from 29 for five, Phillips struck a 70-ball 71 with 13 fours. While Australia resumed from their overnight score at 13 for two, Phillips entered the attack as the fifth bowler for the Kiwis on day three. Phillips foxed opener Usman Khawaja to have him stumped on 28 before running through the middle-order. READ: Usman Khawaja forced to remove dove bat sticker The right-arm offie dismissed Travis Head (28) and removed ...
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Australia Dominates First Test against New Zealand with Stellar Performance by Cameron Green | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia took firm control of the first Test against New Zealand on the second day's play, highlighted by Cameron Green's stellar unbeaten 174 and a dominant bowling performance that saw the hosts dismissed for 179 on Friday.Following Green's remarkable innings, where he spearheaded a defiant final-wicket partnership to guide Australia to a total of 383, the visitors' bowling attack came to the fore, wreaking havoc on New Zealand's batting lineup.Scorecard: NZ vs AUS, 1st TestDespite Glenn Phillips's valiant 71, New Zealand found themselves struggling against Australia's relentless attack, losing wickets in quick succession and ultimately falling short of a competitive total.Opting not to enforce the follow-on, Australia faced early setbacks in their second innings, losing k...
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Australia sweep series against New Zealand with 27-run victory | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia completed a clean sweep of the T20I series against New Zealand with a 27-run victory in a rain-shortened third Twenty20 match in Auckland on Sunday.After Australia set a target of 126 off 10 overs, under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, New Zealand managed 98/3 in their chase, falling short despite Glenn Phillips' unbeaten knock of 40 off 24 balls.SCORECARD: New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20IAustralian pace bowler Spencer Johnson made an impressive debut in the series, claiming figures of 1-10 off his two overs.Rain interruptions affected Australia's innings, which saw them post 118/4 from 10.4 overs after being asked to bat first at Eden Park. Travis Head top-scored with 33 off 30 balls, while Matthew Short and Glenn Maxwell provided quick runs with 27 off 11 balls...
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‘Tough one’: Colin Munro on Rachin Ravindra’s T20 World Cup prospects | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Colin Munro, the New Zealand and Desert Vipers cricketer, weighed in on the T20 World Cup prospects for Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra and praised the impact of Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan during a pre-match press conference ahead of Desert Vipers' clash against Dubai Capitals.Munro expressed his view that Ravindra's chances of making it to the playing XI for the upcoming T20 World Cup could be hindered by the presence of experienced stars like Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell."Tough one. Rachin has not played a lot of T20Is for the Kiwis. You got Michael Bracewell who along with Mitchell Santner is the top one and two spin bowling all-rounder. The wickets in the Caribbean are also going to spin. You also got Glenn Phillips, another spin-bowling all-r...
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1st Test: New Zealand thrash second-string South Africa by 281 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Late on the fourth day of the first Test on Wednesday, New Zealand defeated an inexperienced South Africa team by 281 runs, securing a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.The Black Caps declared their second innings at 179/4, setting the Proteas an intimidating 529 to win at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval.Within the first twenty minutes, the home seamers easily removed openers Neil Brand and Edward Moore, but when Zubayr Hamza (36), along with Raynard van Tonder (31), shared a third-wicket stand of 63, the innings progressed slowly.After lunch, Kyle Jamieson (4-58) came out swinging and quickly removed both, but David Bedingham later proved to be an even bigger obstacle.In his third Test match, the 29-year-old right-hander finally replicated his first-class, prolific form at the hig...
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4th T20I: Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips star in New Zealand’s easy win over Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips orchestrated a decisive 139-run stand, propelling New Zealand to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fourth Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday. Mitchell and Phillips' fifties not only secured the win but also put the Black Caps on the brink of a series sweep.The Kiwis were forced to mount a rearguard action after Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi knocked over New Zealand's top order, reducing them to 3-20 in the third over.Mitchell scored 72 off 44 balls and Phillips 70 off 52, accelerating over the closing stages to complete victory with 11 balls to spare, having begun their partnership in cautious fashion.New Zealand can wrap up the series 5-0 in Sunday's final match at the same Hagley Oval venue.Pakis...
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Pat Cummins and Deepti Sharma clinch ICC Player of the Month awards – Times of India

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Pat Cummins among nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday unveiled the shortlists of nominees for the ICC Men's Player of the Month awards for December 2023."A marvellous fast bowler-captain, a splendid spinner and an outstanding all-rounder feature in the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2023," ICC said in an official statement.The captain who led Australia to two ICC titles, Cummins had a remarkable 2023, securing triumphs in the ICC World Test Championship, ODI World Cup, and retaining the Ashes. His exceptional performances throughout the year have positioned him as a strong contender for the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy at the ICC Awards 2023.In December, Cummins continued his stellar form, playing a pivotal role as Australia's spearhead. He...
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BAN vs NZ second Test | New Zealand edges past Bangladesh in low scoring Test; levels series

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips shines both with the bat in both the innings which enabled the visitors to defeat Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets on the fourth day of the second test on December 9 to level the two-match series at 1-1 as Ajaz Patel ripped through the Asian side with six wickets before his batting colleagues secured victory.Chasing 137 to win on a treacherous track at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium after Bangladesh's Zakir Hasan hit a battling 59, the tourists rode on Glenn Phillips' unbeaten 40 and Mitchell Santner's 35 not out to prevail.Phillips was dropped on nought by Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto but maintained his composure after the Black Caps were reduced to 69-6 before tea to guide th...
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2nd Test: Glenn Phillips leads NZ fightback against Bangladesh on gloomy third day | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Glenn Phillips displayed resilience with a determined half-century, helping New Zealand stay competitive before their bowlers reduced Bangladesh to 38-2 in the second innings on Friday. Bad light intervened, bringing an early end to the third day's play in the rain-affected second Test.Opener Zakir Hasan remained unbeaten on 16, partnering with Mominul Haque, who had yet to score.Bangladesh managed to build a slender lead of 30 runs after Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipperNajmul Hossain Shanto fell in fading light.New Zealand's spinner Ajaz Patel made an impact with his third ball, while captain Tim Southee dismissed Shanto in the eighth over, leaving the hosts in a precarious position before play was halted and eventually called off.In an assertive innings, Phillips hammered nin...
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Watch: Did Glenn Phillips apply saliva on ball during 1st Test against Bangladesh? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In an rare incident, all-rounder Glenn Phillips was purportedly seen applying saliva on the ball on the third day of the ongoing first Bangladesh-New Zealand Test in Sylhet. Despite the saliva ban, Phillips appeared to apply saliva on the ball twice. The incident took place during the 34th over when Phillips allegedly put saliva on the ball after bowling the first delivery of the over.On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Paul Reiffel didn't intervene or react when the incident took place.Asked about the incident, an ICC spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo that it was up to match officials to "deal with on-field incidents, and we don't give statements".Law 41.3 of the game, updated and put into effect on October 1, 2022, states, "When cricket resumed following the onset of Covid-19, pla...
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1st Test: Glenn Phillips claims four as New Zealand restrict Bangladesh to 310/9 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spinner Glenn Phillips delivered impressive figures of 4-53 as New Zealand limited Bangladesh to 310-9 before bad light curtailed play on the opening day of the first Test in Sylhet on Tuesday.Chosen over Rachin Ravindra, Phillips played a pivotal role in taking crucial wickets, while opener Mahmudul Hasan's resilient knock of 86 off 166 balls provided Bangladesh with a solid foundation for a substantial total.Opting to bat first, the hosts had moments of dominance against New Zealand but lost key wickets at crucial junctures. Kiwi bowlers Ajaz Patel (2-76) and Kyle Jamieson (2-52) contributed to the dismissals.Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and former captain Mominul Haque each contributed 37 runs, forming partnerships of 53 and 88 runs with Mahmudul for the seco...
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World Cup: Why New Zealand are not losing sleep, yet | Cricket News – Times of India

Defeat to SA was deflating but wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka will see team through to semisPUNE: Momentum is a funny thing. "When luck goes your way, the runs start to flow, things start to move a little bit, and once momentum starts changing, it's hard to bring it back," said Kiwi batting allrounder Glenn Phillips after his team got a 190-run thrashing at the hands of South Africa in Pune on Wednesday.He was referring to a passage of play when South Africa's batting display took the game away from them. And of course, about losing a heap of wickets upfront during a daunting chase.World Cup 2023: South Africa defeat New Zealand by 190 runsIf New Zealand don't make it to the semifinals of this World Cup, they would surely look back at the horrendous effort in Pune. Since September ...
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Not the easiest fielding grounds but boys threw themselves around: Pat Cummins | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of their World Cup match against New Zealand, set in a venue with a scrutinised outfield, Australian captain Pat Cummins had expressed a hope for caution among his teammates during fielding.However, as their rivals from across the Tasman Sea closed in on a challenging target of 389 in Dharamsala on Saturday, the Australian team, notably Marnus Labuschagne in the final over, displayed an extraordinary level of fielding commitment that seemed critical for their success.On that particular day, Cummins was more than content with his team's diving and committed efforts on the field. He acknowledged that without their exceptional fielding display, the Australians wouldn't have managed to secure a nail-biting victory by a margin of five runs, extending their winning streak in ...
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India have to be stopped in first powerplay: Mitchell Santner – Times of India

Kiwis wary of skipper Rohit Sharma's rapid startsCHENNAI: In a tournament where a few heavyweights have faltered against lower-ranked teams, New Zealand have done well to come out unscathed after four matches. While the Black Caps played the three lowest-ranked sides of the World Cup - No.14 the Netherlands, No.9 Afghanistan and No.8 Bangladesh - in their first four games, they took full advantage of the kind schedule to put one foot in the semifinals. They beat England in the first game.What lies ahead of New Zealand is a series of bigger tests, beginning with a mouth-watering round-robin clash against in-form hosts India in Dharamsala on Sunday.Since the HPCA Stadium pitches generally offer something for both bowlers and batters, the intense battle between the fiery Kiwi pace pack and...