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Australia tour of New Zealand 2024

NZ vs AUS: Tim Southee expressed uncertainty about leading New Zealand in Asian conditions after humiliating Test series defeat against Australia.

New Zealand's Test skipper Tim Southee in this frame. (Getty)

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Tim Southee to be sacked as New Zealand's captain after brutal hammering in Test series against Australia? Veteran pacer opens up

New Zealand cricket icons Kane Williamson and Tim Southee made a memorable entrance onto the field, each accompanied by their children ahead of the second Test against Australia.

Tim Southee and Kane Williamson featured in their 100th Test on March 8, 2024.

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NZ vs AUS: After Ashwin and Bairstow, New Zealand stalwarts Kane Williamson and Tim Southee mark 100th Test appearance together

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

Kane Williamson (57 runs off 52 balls) and Daryl Mitchell (61 runs off 27 balls) took charge of New Zealand's innings in the middle overs and scored runs with ease.

New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the T20I series against Pakistan.

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NZ vs PAK: History-maker Tim Southee, batters help New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs in 1st T20I

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that the focus is now on Kane Williamson - the fielder - but affirmed that the veteran cricketer is progressing really well.

New Zealand will face Netherlands on October 9.

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ODI World Cup: Kane Williamson ruled out of New Zealand's match against Netherlands, coach Gary Stead reveals return date

Tim Southee, a pivotal figure in the New Zealand bowling lineup, had undergone surgery last month for a fractured right thumb and is set to miss World Cup opening match against England.

New Zealand cricketers train ahead of World Cup opening match against England.

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ODI World Cup 2023: Another blow for New Zealand as superstar bowler to miss tournament opener along with Kane Williamson

Tim Southee's backup Kyle Jamieson will travel with the squad to India for the ODI World Cup but he will not participate in the warm-up matches.

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Injured Tim Southee cleared to join New Zealand's World Cup squad, backup to travel with him if he doesn't recover

New Zealand tour of England 2023

In the fourth ODI against England at Lord's, New Zealand's pace maestro Tim Southee sustained a thumb injury, sparking concerns for the team ahead of the ODI World Cup.

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ENG vs NZ: New Zealand's ace pacer suffers major injury scare ahead of ODI World Cup

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Virat Kohli on May 12 wrote an emotional post on Instagram announcing his retirement from Test cricket weeks ahead of Test series against England.

Virat Kohli is India's fourth-highest Test run-scorer.

Kohli has 30 centuries in Test format.

Kohli is India's most successful Test captain. 

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Heartbroken RCB react to Virat Kohli's retirement announcement from Test cricket

As per a report by an Australian media outlet, the star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc may not rejoin Delhi Capitals when IPL 2025 resumes.

Mitchell Starc is Delhi Capitals' leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025.

Report claims Starc's manager has said that he may not return.

Delhi Capitals are placed fifth on IPL 2025 points table. 

T Natarajan, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Axar Patel

Big blow to Delhi Capitals! Star overseas player may not return when IPL 2025 resumes

Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans become the first franchise who resume their practice for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. 

IPL 2025 suspended for a week amid India-Pakistan border tensions. 

Gujarat Titans resumed their practice session in Ahmedabad.

Hardik Pandya of Mumbai Indians reacts after taking wicket of Shubman Gill of Gujrat Titans during the 2025 IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians on March 29, 2025

IPL-winning team begins practice session for rest of cash-rich league 2025 after India-Pakistan understanding

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will most likely to resume from next week across four venues, with the specific locations still to be finalised. The venues for the eliminator and final matches are expected to remain unchanged. 

Josh Hazlewood doubtful for IPL 2025. 

IPL 2025 will most likely to resume from next week. 

Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood are seen during a practice session of Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens cricket ground in Kolkata, India, on March 20, 2025.

Big jolt to Virat Kohli's RCB, star speedster with most wickets doubtful for return after IPL 2025 resumption

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 16 or 17 after the ceasefire agreement on the India-Pakistan border. 


IPL 2025 is set to resume on May 16 or 17. 

The first game since resumption will be played between LSG and RCB.

Ricky Ponting head coach of the Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on April 26, 2025, in Kolkata, India

'Only he could have pulled that off...': PBKS lauds Ricky Ponting for his pep talk that prompted anxious team's foreign players to stay back in India after ceasefire

Virat Kohli has played 123 Test matches and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*.

Virat Kohli announced Test retirement on May 12. 

Kohli's last Test outing came in Australia during the BGT 2024-25.

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'Dressing room won’t be the same without you': Mohammed Siraj shares heartfelt post as his 'superhero' Virat Kohli announces Test retirement

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Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title makes all the sense in the world.

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Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of an era that saw one of the modern greats dominate the longest format of the game with unmatched passion and intensity.


Virat Kohli scored 9,230 runs in his Test career. 

Virat Kohli celebrates his century during day two of the First Specsavers Test Match between England and India at Edgbaston on August 2, 2018 in Birmingham, England. 

Virat Kohli - India's alpha male who revolutionised Tests in a dazzling way

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Australia's World Cup-winning speedster Shaun Tait as their fast bowling coach ahead of the white ball series against the UAE and Pakistan. 

Shaun Tait joins BCB as fast bowling coach. 

Bangladesh to play T20I series against UAE and Pakistan. 

Australia bowlers Brett Lee (L) and Shaun Tait wait for their turn to bowl in the nets during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera in Ahmedabad on March 22, 2011.

BCB appoints World Cup-winning star as fast bowling coach ahead of white ball series against Pakistan

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Tim Southee Players Stats

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Team $ - Top News

Tim Southee to be sacked as New Zealand's captain after brutal hammering in Test series against Australia? Veteran pacer opens up

NZ vs AUS: After Ashwin and Bairstow, New Zealand stalwarts Kane Williamson and Tim Southee mark 100th Test appearance together

NZ vs PAK: History-maker Tim Southee, batters help New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs in 1st T20I

ODI World Cup: Kane Williamson ruled out of New Zealand's match against Netherlands, coach Gary Stead reveals return date

ODI World Cup 2023: Another blow for New Zealand as superstar bowler to miss tournament opener along with Kane Williamson

Injured Tim Southee cleared to join New Zealand's World Cup squad, backup to travel with him if he doesn't recover

ENG vs NZ: New Zealand's ace pacer suffers major injury scare ahead of ODI World Cup

Tim Southee Players Stats

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Team $ - Top News

Tim Southee to be sacked as New Zealand's captain after brutal hammering in Test series against Australia? Veteran pacer opens up

NZ vs AUS: After Ashwin and Bairstow, New Zealand stalwarts Kane Williamson and Tim Southee mark 100th Test appearance together

NZ vs PAK: History-maker Tim Southee, batters help New Zealand beat Pakistan by 46 runs in 1st T20I

ODI World Cup: Kane Williamson ruled out of New Zealand's match against Netherlands, coach Gary Stead reveals return date

ODI World Cup 2023: Another blow for New Zealand as superstar bowler to miss tournament opener along with Kane Williamson

Injured Tim Southee cleared to join New Zealand's World Cup squad, backup to travel with him if he doesn't recover

ENG vs NZ: New Zealand's ace pacer suffers major injury scare ahead of ODI World Cup

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