Australia took a 1-0 lead against New Zealand in the two-match Test series after winning the opening game in Wellington by 172 runs with Nathan Lyon taking six wickets in the second innings and overall 10 for the match. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
Australia have defeated New Zealand in the third and final T20I of the series by 27 runs (DLS method) to clean sweep the Blackcaps at their own den. Both teams opted for caution with the upcoming Test series with several players missing out from the game.
The ongoing attacks by the Houthis, totaling over 30 since mid-November, presented an international challenge that requires collective action and a united front against Houthi aggression.
New Zealand will be hosting South Africa for a two-match Test series in early February. The Proteas had announced a new-look squad for the series earlier. Now the hosts have also named a 13-member squad for the series with a CSK-signee set to take new role.
Uncapped in IPL, Donovan Ferreira smashes the fastest fifty in SA20 history to power JSK to a maiden win. Watch the video to know today's sports wrap.
Pakistan managed to find some joy from their horror tour of New Zealand and Australia as they registered their maiden match win in eight games on their ongoing trip to the two nations. The Men in Green defeated New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I of the series.
Daryl Mitchell played a match-winning half-century in the fourth T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch to help the hosts chase down 159 in 18.1 overs for the loss of three wickets. Mitchell was presented with the Player of the Match honour for his innings.
New Zealand media alleged that Ghahraman had shoplifted several times from high-end boutiques in Auckland and Wellington before Christmas. Without naming the claims, the lawmaker said her behaviour was due to extreme stress, related to previous trauma, and hurt to her mental health.
NZ vs PAK: Kane Williamson experienced tightness in his hamstring while batting in the New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I in Hamilton. Williamson was ruled out of the remainder of the game on precautionary measures. Tim Southee leads for the rest of the game.
Ardern was 37 when she became New Zealand's Prime Minister and became a global icon for the Left during his tenure from 2017 to 2023. She was praised for her handling of a mass shooting in 2019 but her strict COVID-19 guidelines drew flak from some New Zealanders.
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke spoke in her native tongue and assailed government policies against indigenous people in the country, including the Māori community from where she belongs. She is New Zealand's youngest MP since 1853 and won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate last year.
The Sydney Harbor Bridge will become the focal point of a renowned midnight fireworks display and light show viewed annually by around 425 million people worldwide.
SA tour of NZ: South Africa have named a new-look Test squad for the two-match series against New Zealand. The team will be led by an uncapped player as the main stars remain absent due to the SA20 league.
The Bangla Tigers put an end to their embarrassing record as they defeated New Zealand in New Zealand for the first time in an ODI game.
Soumya Sarkar, Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan Sakib broke the back of New Zealand's batting order and picked up three-wicket hauls each while playing at McLean Park in Napier.
Will Young was the standout batter in the first ODI at University Oval in Dunedin. The 31-year-old scored his third ODI ton and was involved in a 171-run match-winning stand with his skipper Tom Latham.
Devon Conway was not considered for selection as the southpaw continues to take some time off the game after a hectic run. On the other hand, Trent Boult made himself unavailable for selection.
NZ vs BAN pitch report: New Zealand and Bangladesh gear up for the first of the three-match ODI series in Dunedin on December 17. The two sides recently played in a two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 tie. Here is all you need to know about the University Oval pitch.
Injury to several star players like Lockie Ferguson, Michael Bracewell and Matt Henry among others has forced New Zealand to name a young squad for the home series against the Bangla Tigers.
World Cup: New Zealand are in a three-way battle for one spot in the World Cup 2023 semifinals alongside Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Kiwis face Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and hope for the weather gods to stay away from the game.
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