Mitchell McClenaghan to miss India tour
New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan will not be a part of the One-Day International series against India to be played in October after having failed to recover in time from his pelvis injury.
New Zealand tour South Africa to play two Tests in August 2016.
New Zealand pacer Mitchell McClenaghan will not be a part of the One-Day International series against India to be played in October after having failed to recover in time from his pelvis injury.
Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain and Kingsmead in Durban were handed official warnings by the International Cricket Council for the poor outfield conditions in the respective Test matches involving India and New Zealand.
Dale Steyn's five-wicket haul led the way for South Africa as they bowled New Zealand out for 195 runs after setting a target of 400 runs and secured a 204-run victory on the fourth day of the second Test in Centurion.
After a relentless pace bowling display from South Africa bowled New Zealand out for 214 runs in the first innings, the Black Caps came back strongly to strike with six wickets, reducing the Proteas to 105 for six at stumps on day three of the second Test in Centurion.
Faf du Plessis led from the front with an unbeaten century, taking South Africa to 481 for eight before declaring their innings following which New Zealand were restricted to 38 for three at stumps on day two of the second Test in Centurion.
Led by a fluent 82 from Quinton de Kock and fifties from Stephen Cook, Hashim Amla and JP Duminy, South Africa claimed the honours on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Centurion by scoring 288 for three from 88 overs.
Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat has blamed the unseasonal rain in Durban for the poor outfield conditions at Kingsmead where the first Test between the Proteas and New Zealand ended in a draw.
The wet outfield at Kingsmead has forced the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand to end in a dull draw after the fifth day’s play was called off without a ball being bowled.
Wet outfield conditions have forced a complete washout of the fourth day’s play of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Durban.
Overnight rain at Kingsmead in Durban left the outfield wet and unsuitable for play, eventually forcing the umpires to abandon play on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand.
Inclement rain washed out two sessions on the second day of the first Test in Durban but not before South Africa speedster Dale Steyn struck twice to remove the New Zealand openers, restricting the Black Caps to 15 for two in 12 overs.
New Zealand put up a disciplined bowling display to restrict South Africa to 236 for eight from 77.4 overs that were possible on the first day of the first Test in Durban, which was affected by bad light.
Former Proteas wicket-keeper batsman Mark Boucher has joined as a member of the South African coaching staff for a short stint ahead of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
South African coach Russell Domingo asserted that the team management will pick the best XI players for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand amid the issue over racial quotas.
South African skipper AB de Villiers and fast bowler Morne Morkel have been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand due to injuries.
Bisma Ahmed reports from Harare, where cricket continues as normal despite significant political unrest in the country as Zimbabwe prepare to host New Zealand - with the tour set to go ahead as scheduled.
New Zealand Cricket have named a 16-man Test squad for the tour to Zimbabwe and South Africa that includes uncapped batsman Jeet Raval.
Cricket South Africa has announced the schedule for the 2016-17 season wherein they will play both home and away tours against Australia and New Zealand, while hosting Sri Lanka and Ireland at home.
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