New Zealand were without three of their first-choice players in the World Cup 2023 opener against England including skipper Kane Williamson but were still able to hand the defending champions a colossal loss. Now, New Zealand coach Gary Stead has provided an important update before the second game.
New Zealand chased down 283 runs in just 36.2 overs as they left the defending champions England high and dry in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra's record-breaking stand helped New Zealand start the tournament on a high.
A 36-ball fifty for Rachin Ravindra on his World Cup debut was just the start for the 23-year-old at the world's biggest stage for New Zealand against the defending champions and had England on the backfoot but who is he? Let's know more about the Indian-origin all-rounder-
The current champion England and the last edition's runner-up New Zealand will clash in the ICC World Cup 2023 opening clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5. Fans can enjoy live streaming of the opening World Cup game on the Disney+ Hotstar website and application.
The first match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be an exciting game as the two finalists (England and Australia) of the previous edition that was played in 2019 in England and Wales will be in action at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5.
South Africa will engage with New Zealand in their second World Cup warm-up fixture to be played at the Greenfield International Cricket Stadium. The Proteas will be without their skipper Temba Bavuma who has flown back to South Africa due to personal reasons.
Right-arm pacer Tim Southee who is still recovering from the surgery on his right thumb is set to join New Zealand's World Cup squad later this week in India. He is hoping to regain full fitness before the team's opening fixture against the defending champions England on October 5.
With Sri Lanka and Bangladesh being the last ones to announce their 15-member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, all 10 teams have been named for the marquee tournament. With less than 10 days remaining for the first ball to be bowled, let's take a look at all the teams-
Bangladesh will take on the Blackcaps in the first ODI of their three-match series on Thursday in Mirpur. The surface at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is traditionally known to assist spinners more than pace bowlers.
Pakistan will begin their World Cup 2023 campaign with first of the two warm-up games in Hyderabad against New Zealand but it seems there will be restrictions with respect to crowd attendance and security arrangements on Friday, September 29.
The Blackcaps right-arm pacer Tim Southee injured his right thumb during the fourth ODI at Lord's against England. He has left for New Zealand and will undergo recovery for now. His injury is a major setback for the Kiwis and their ongoing World Cup preparations.
Ben Stokes returned to ODIs after a gap of 14 months and scored 52 off 69 balls against New Zealand in the first ODI match in Cardiff.
England lost both their opener Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy to injuries as Harry Brook opens an innings with veteran Dawid Malan.
Kane Williamson suffered a right knee injury during the Indian Premier League 2023 opening game but is set to join the team for the ICC World Cup 2023.
New Zealand's senior pacer has been chosen to lead the team during the upcoming tour of Bangladesh leading into the World Cup.
Tim Southee of New Zealand has left Bangladesh's star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan behind to become the leading wicket-taker in the shortest format of the sport.
New Zealand will face England away from home in eight white-ball matches comprising 4 T20Is and ODIs each. While the T20I series will see a lot of upcoming stars taking the field, the ODI series will be the final preparation before the World Cup
New Zealand have made some valuable additions to their coaching set-up ahead of the ODI World Cup in India.
Mark Chapman recorded a consecutive T20I fifty to help New Zealand score 166 runs while batting first.
New Zealand and UAE will face each other in the three-match T20I series starting from August 17. The Kiwis have travelled to the UAE and are the favourites to win this series.
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