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November 2, 2025 6:20 PM

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson retires from T20Is

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday but he will play for the Black Caps in the test series against West Indies. The 35-year-old batsman has played 93 T20s for his country since making his debut against Zimbabwe in 2011, captaining the side on 75 occasions and leading them to the World Cup final in 2021 and semi-finals in 2016 and 2022. "It's something that I've loved being a part of for a long period of time and I'm so grat...

September 15, 2025 10:04 AM

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson available for T20 World Cup on casual contract

Kane Williamson has confirmed his availability for the T20 World Cup as part of a group of New Zealand players signed up for casual contracts, but the Black Caps batting great will miss next month's T20I series against Australia. Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert also agreed to casual deals for the 2025/26 season, locking them in for the global showpiece in India and Sri Lanka starting in early-February, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Monday. New Zealand's casual con...

July 8, 2025 11:46 AM

Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand’s tour to Zimbabwe

Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New Zealand Cricket, while paceman Ben Sears has been ruled out by a side injury. Rob Walter, who replaced Gary Stead as coach last month, named his first test squad on Tuesday, awarding a call-up to uncapped young fast bowler Matt Fisher and recalling experienced hands Ajaz Patel and Henry Nicholls. "Kane and Michael were up front with New Zealand Cricket about their availability for th...

February 19, 2025 2:19 PM

Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off: Pakistan vs New Zealand in exciting opener as 8 teams battle for glory

The ninth edition of the Champions Trophy is all set to kick off on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with an exciting clash between hosts and reigning champions, Pakistan, and the formidable New Zealand team at National Bank Stadium, Karachi. The prestigious tournament is being jointly hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, marking the revival of the Champions Trophy after eight years. The last edition’s runners-up, two-time champions, and world number one ODI team, India, will begin their campaign on Thursda...

April 29, 2024 3:02 PM

Williamson to lead, Boult included as New Zealand announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad

By: Aditya Ahuja New Zealand announced their 15-player squad for the ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday, with the Black Caps opting for an experienced lineup that includes Kane Williamson as captain, along with fast bowling duo Tim Southee and Trent Boult. This will mark Williamson's sixth appearance at a T20 World Cup and his fourth as skipper. Fast bowler Southee is set for his seventh appearance, while pacer Boult will make his fifth as the Kiwis aim for their firs...

April 3, 2024 3:44 PM

Michael Bracewell announced New Zealand’s T20I skipper for Pakistan tour

New Zealand sprung a surprise on Wednesday as they named all-rounder Michael Bracewell as their captain for this month's five-match T20I series against Pakistan. Bracewell has not played an international match since March last year and has only recently returned to domestic duties following injury concerns, including a ruptured Achilles and a broken finger, as per ICC. This decision came as Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner opted out of the tour due to their commitments in the Indian Premie...