https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com Latest news from 2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com (c)2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/YvQENvyiYv_drh-sevawcirc/tim-southee-disappointing-to-walk-away-with-a-drawn-series.html New Zealand captain Tim Southee has expressed disappointment at the two-match Test series against Pakistan ending in a draw. Bad light played a part in both Tests as the hosts escaped with a draw, leaving the Kiwis a bit frustrated. In the first Test, New Zealand needed 77 runs for victory with nine wickets in hand when the game was called off. In the second Test, the Kiwis were only one wicket away from victory, despite Sarfaraz Ahmed’s brilliant ton. However, Pakistan’s last-wicket pair of Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed hung on to secure a draw for the hosts. https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/f8aqDl0Pr1_drh-sevawcirc/rohit-sharma-a-tremendous-player-but-india-a-dangerous-batting-lineup-throughout-tim-southee.html New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has admitted that India are a very dangerous batting lineup and that the Kiwi bowlers will have to be on top of their game to do well. New Zealand will face India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in Southampton from June 18. Expressing his admiration for Team India opener Rohit Sharma at a virtual press conference, Southee added that there are others who can make a difference as well. https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/yswv34DaCD_drh-sevawcirc/wtc-final-key-battles-to-watch-out-for.html With less than two weeks to go for the World Test Championship Final, cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the summit clash between the top two ranked sides. Senior players like Pujara, Rahane, Ashwin, who only play test match cricket, have compared the WTC Final to be an equivalent of a World Cup Final. No doubt players from both the sides will look to give their 100 percent when they take the field. For now, we’ll have a look at a few of the match ups that we can expect from the match - https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/cXH9QtH5Cy_drh-sevawcirc/putting-aussie-disaster-behind-tim-southee-looking-forward-to-india-challenge.html New Zealand won’t exactly go into the T20I series with the best of preparations. They were hammered 3-0 by Australia in the Tests. Players fell sick left, right, and center. https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/T3d7L0M4ei_drh-sevawcirc/kiwis-beat-england-by-an-innings-and-49-runs-in-first-test-at-eden-park.html It was a fine advertisement for the pink ball. If New Zealand’s inaugural day/night Test had been played with a red ball - not quite so hard and lively - England would probably have escaped https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/n4ybUnWWNj_drh-sevawcirc/bangladesh-vs-new-zealand-odis-top-performers.html New Zealand thrashed Bangladesh 3-0 in the recently concluded one-day series. Here is a look at the top performers of the series dominated by India https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Bc7p6ahTRq_drh-sevawcirc/in-numbers-new-zealand-bowlers-who-have-taken-five-or-more-wickets-on-debut.html Colin de Grandhomme created history on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at Christchurch, becoming the bowler with the best Test debut figures by a New Zealander https://2-1-5.cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/F5WREglW8t_drh-sevawcirc/williamsons-unbeaten-ton-wraps-up-series-for-new-zealand.html Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten ton to seal the match as well as 2-Test match series for New Zealand in Hamilton.