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New Zealand Test tour of Australia 2019: Preview, Match Schedule, Team Squads and Series Predictions

All you need to know about the New Zealand tour of Australia, comprising three Test matches, the first of which will be played in Perth from December 12.

Cricket Australia working with MCG staff to ensure best possible wicket for Boxing Day Test

Cricket Australia will work closely with Melbourne Cricket Ground staff to ensure the best possible wicket is prepared for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand.

New Zealand win Test series against England and 2019 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award

New Zealand won the Test series against England 1-0 after drawing the 2nd Test in Hamilton

2nd Test Day 4: Draw seems likely as Root hits 226 for England against New Zealand

A draw seemed the most likely result of the 2nd Test .at the close of play on the 4th day, between New Zealand and England, despite a battling double hundred from England captain, Joe Root.

Burns and Root lead England fightback against New Zealand in 2nd Test

Centuries from England’s Rory Burns and Joe Root led a spirited fightback against New Zealand in the 2nd Test at Hamilton today.

2nd Test: New Zealand finish day 2 on top against England in Hamilton

Two late wickets towards the close of play on day two of the 2nd Test in Hamilton, put New Zealand on top.

Rain and Latham century dampens England opening day 2nd Test against New Zealand

An unbeaten century by New Zealand opener Tom Latham (101*) and then rain, dented England’s chances of going into day two with any advantage, as they try to level the Test series against the Kiwis.

Marnus Labuschagne and Bradley-John Watling Move Towards Top 10

Neil Wagner also shot up in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Rankings for bowlers after his match-winning five-wicket haul against England in the first Test in Tauranga.

Cricket World Player of the Week - BJ Watling

With his match-winning 205-run knock against England, Watling became the first New Zealand wicketkeeper and 9th worldwide to score a Test double century.

How Williamson's underrated brigade trumped Root's glamour boys in the battle of attrition

Had the glamour boys persisted a bit more and not attempted those atrocious shots or had the underrated brigade not scraped the bottom of their energy tank to come up with a special performance, the score line might have still read love all.

England crumble to huge defeat against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in 1st Test

England crumbled to a huge defeat against New Zealand, at the Bay Oval, by an innings and 65 runs, in the 1st Test earlier today.

Mitchell Santner the hero as New Zealand turn the screws on England in 1st Test

A wonderful all round performance by Mitchell Santner puts New Zealand in a commanding position against England in 1st Test.

Watling leads New Zealand fight back against England in 1st Test

Only two wickets fell on day 3 as New Zealand were 41 runs ahead at close of play on 394-6, having begun the day 209 behind.

New Zealand struggling against England in 1st Test at end of Day 2

New Zealand were struggling against England in 1st Test at the end of Day 2 on 144-4, having bowled England out earlier for 353.

McGrath Foundation and Movember to be part of two T20 World Cups in 2020

With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.

England close day one of the 1st Test in a strong position against New Zealand

On the opening day of the 1st Test against New Zealand, in Mount Maunganui, the England top order batsmen took them to a strong position at the close of play

New Zealand Test squad for England series analysis - Solid openers, Ferguson's X-Factor & more

New Zealand have announced their Test Squad for the two-match Test series against England just days before the opening match

England beat New Zealand in super over to win T20 series 3-2 in World Cup Final rerun

In a rerun of the World Cup Final earlier this year at Lord’s, England beat New Zealand in a dramatic super over finish,

Morgan, Malan and Parkinson star as England level T20I series against New Zealand

A brilliant hundred from Dawid Malan 103*, supported by 93 from Eoin Morgan, and then 4-47 from Matthew Parkinson, gave England a high-class winning performance to level T20I series 2-2 against hosts New Zealand.

England fall short again against New Zealand in 3rd T20I at Saxton Oval, Nelson

England fell short again against New Zealand in 3rd T20I at Saxton Oval, Nelson, this time by 14 runs, earlier today, to go 1-2 down in the five match series.

New Zealand hit back with 21 run win over England in 2nd T20I in Wellington

New Zealand hit back, in the 2nd T20I, with 21 run win over England, at Wellington, earlier today.

England beat New Zealand by 7 wickets in 1st T20I at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch

England eased passed the New Zealand ‘Blackcaps’, in the 1st T20I of the series, by 7 wickets, at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, earlier today.

New Zealand squad for England T20Is: Hits and Misses

New Zealand will look to further build on their good T20I form this year, especially now that they have an inexperienced England outfit pitted against them.

New Zealand XI turn tables on England in 2nd T20 Warm Up to win by 8 wickets

The New Zealand XI turned the tables on England, in the 2nd T20 warm up match, to win by 8 wickets,

England beat New Zealand XI by 6 wickets in T20 Warm Up Match

A resurgent Jonny Bairstow hit 78* (including 6x4s and 4x6s) in his 45 ball innings to take England to an emphatic 6 wicket win, in their first Tour warm up match, over a New Zealand XI earlier today.

Hits and Misses: England's Test & T20I Squad for the Tour of New Zealand

The Ashes have been lost which, as expected, have left a few casualties in their wake. Many fresh faces have been given a nod for the New Zealand tour on the back of their performances in the County Championship.

Lasith Malinga skittles New Zealand to win 3rd T20I for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand in the 3rd and final T20I of the series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy today.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in 2nd T20I in Kandy

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy in the 2nd T20I.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in 1st T20I at Kandy

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand in the 1st T20I at Kandy today.

New Zealand win by an innings and 65 runs to level Test series against Sri Lanka

The 120 points on offer for the two-match series were split equally between the two teams as the caravan now moves towards the T20Is.

Colin de Grandhomme's explosive 83-run knock gives New Zealand hope of eking out a win

Clearly, New Zealand are not batting again and if they win indeed, they will win by an innings. But for that, they need to put in Sri Lanka to bat quite early on the last day and their spinners have to deliver.

Dimuth Karunaratne unbeaten on Day 1 at 49

Dimuth Karunaratne helps Sri Lanka survive tricky rain-curtailed day against New Zealand

Skipper Karunaratne (49*) took a gutsy decision of batting first under cloudy conditions and took the shine off the new ball. The score could have read much worse if it was not for his perseverance.

Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka from the front

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne powers Sri Lanka to 6-wicket win against New Zealand in 1st Test

It is a huge win for Sri Lanka in terms of the Test Championship. This being only a two-match series, the Lions have bagged 60 valuable points.

Openers Karunaratne and Thirimanne set up win for Sri Lanka in 1st Test against New Zealand

Sri Lanka now need 135 runs to go one up in the series and unless they implode, there is every chance of a Sri Lankan win before Tea on day 5, weather permitting.

BJ Watling scored a half-century on Day 3

BJ Watling's dogged half-century keeps New Zealand in the match on Day 3 against Sri Lanka

When the game was finally called off due to bad light, New Zealand were at 195-7 and lead by 177 runs. A total of around 230 will challenge the Sri Lankan batsmen on a pitch that is still not too bad for batting.