Devine`s ton helps New Zealand crush South Africa by 150 runs

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 17:34

Sophie Devine celebrated her return to the limited-overs format with a quickfire century as last year`s runner-up New Zealand thrashed South Africa by 150 runs in their opening Group `B` match of the ICC Women`s World Cup, here today.

McCullum says Kiwis looking to build on ‘historic’ success against Proteas

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 15:21

New Zealand captain Brendan McCullum has said the team would be looking to get as consistent as possible following their unexpected one-day international series win over mighty South Africa at their home.

Williamson’s career-best innings helps Kiwis clinch series

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 12:43

Kane Williamson’s splendid unbeaten career best 145 helped New Zealand win the second one-day against South Africa in Kimberly on Tuesday.

Kiwis will go into Tests against Proteas with positive frame: Franklin

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 13:49

New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin says he and his teammates have to take a positive frame of mind into their test series against South Africa.

Tim Southee ruled out of South Africa Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 14:33

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee was ruled out of the Test series against South Africa due to a thumb injury.

Williamson ton saves NZ despite Morkel haul

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 11:13

Kane Williamson scored his second Test century and guided New Zealand to an unexpected draw.

Taylor out on final day of Wellington Test due to broken arm

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 16:55

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has been ruled out on the final day of the Wellington Test after he broke his left arm as his team narrowly avoided the follow-on.

Conditions made it a bad day says Vettori

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 13:32

The stop-start nature of a weather-affected third Test and howling winds that were gusting more than 80kph had rated as one of Daniel Vettori`s worst in Test cricket, the former New Zealand captain said on Saturday.

Amla has emergency surgery after painful blow

Last Updated: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 09:07

South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has had emergency surgery after he was hit in the groin with the ball on the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, the team said on Saturday.

‘Virtual Eye’ maker owns up fault in wrong dismissal of Taylor against Proteas

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 14:46

Ian Taylor, creator of Virtual Eye technology used in cricket for the DRS, has admitted fault in Ross Taylor’s leg before dismissal against South Africa.

New Zealand boost batters for final Test

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 12:06

New Zealand have bolstered their batting roster and axed misfiring opener Rob Nicol and unsuccessful fast bowler Brent Arnel for their must-win third and final Test against South Africa.

Kiwi player Watling in danger of missing entire series against Proteas

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 16:34

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling may miss rest of the series against South Africa due to a hip joint problem, and is highly unlikely to be recalled to play in next week’s third test in Wellington.