Half-centuries from Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne have put Sri Lanka in a strong position, as they need 135 runs to secure the first Test against New Zealand in Galle.
The Kiwis return to cricket on Wednesday as the side takes on Sri Lanka in the first Test, which also marks the beginning of their campaign in the World Test Championship.
Tim Southee reflected on New Zealand's World Cup campaign and talked about the side's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
EAM Jaishankar is in the Thai capital to attend a number of conferences, including the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting, the 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the 26th ASEAN Regional Forum and the 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Ministerial Meeting.
Jos Buttler was at the thick of things in the 2019 World Cup final against New Zealand and in the end, he came out victorious and a world champion.
The area where the earthquake hit is called the Kermadec Islands, which is about 800 kilometers (497 miles) northeast of New Zealand’s North Island.
Such an earthquake can be usually felt across great distances and cause damage to most affected buildings, which can receive severe damage or completely collapse.
In the March 15 attacks, 42 worshippers were killed at the Al Noor mosque and seven were killed at the Linwood mosque during Friday prayers. Two more people died later at the Christchurch Hospital.
Last year, scientists predicted that a large quake could hit New Zealand's South Island and reshape the entire region, cutting off more than 10,000 people.
New Zealand will play their warm-up match against India on May 25, before beginning their campaign on June 1 against Sri Lanka.
Steve Smith shined with the bat for Australia against New Zealand XI in the second match since his return, but David Warner lasted only six balls.
Cricket Australia has announced the schedule for the 2019/20 season and It will be the first time since January 1994 that no international game will be played on Australia Day.
Nehwal, seeded second, will begin her quest for the second title this year when she will take on China's Wang Zhiyi in the first round of the women's singles.
Facebook came under pressure after a white man livestreamed a terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch on Facebook Live.
A state of emergency has been announced in the South Islands of New Zealand after the bridge over Waiho river washed away due to torrential rain and gale force winds.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of “military-style” semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootings at Christchurch mosques last week.
Naeem Rashid, a resident of Jinnahabad in Abbottabad and a professor in New Zealand, was present at the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch when the terrorist opened fire on Friday and killed 50 worshippers.
An attack on a New Zealand mosque took the lives of 50 worshippers Friday and left dozens more wounded when a white supremacist opened fire and live-streamed the shootings. Here are the stories of some of those killed and wounded.
Confirming the demise of five Indians in the Christchurch attack, Indian High Commission said that it has set up a helpline for the families of victims. The families can call round the clock on this number.
Post the horrendous terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, many prominent figures from around the world are condemning this cowardly act of terrorism.
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