Wellington: New Zealand (NZ) beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller today to draw the series despite having been forced to follow-on in Wellington. With the win, NZ became just the third team (after England and India) to win a Test match after following on. It was only the fourth occasion a…
By V.N. Prasad Green Park’ Kanpur wore a smoggy/foggy look — morning till evening on all the days. The Ball kept low and indifferent. Last day was a thriller. Proverbial ‘heart in the mouth’ situation prevailed as the 9th wicket of the Kiwis fell with 9 minimum overs to come; over the remaining time span…
Mysore/Mysuru: A city-based wildlife photographer Sagar Suresh has bagged the Best Photographer Award in the competition conducted by Auckland Zoo, New Zealand. A Mechanical Engineer at New Zealand, 23-year-old Sagar, a resident of Bogadi here, is a passionate wildlife photographer who caught attention of many through his wildlife photography captured in Bandipur and Nagarahole National…
New Zealand (NZ) weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected as the first transgender Olympic athlete Monday after Kiwi officials made a ground-breaking call on “a highly sensitive and complex issue.” New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) Chief Kereyn Smith said Hubbard, 43 — who was born male but transitioned to female in her 30s — met all…
Devon Conway becomes the only cricketer to score a ‘Double Hundred’ on debut at the Lord’s — Mecca of Cricket By V.N. Prasad Sparse crowd from young to octo-genarians rose to their feet as Devon Conway hooked a shoulder high bouncer from Mark Wood into the stands for a six to go from 194 to…
India captain Virat Kohli was left frustrated and deflated as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days in Christchurch on Monday to sweep the series. India started the day at 90 for six and were all out for 124, before New Zealand chased down the required 132 to win for the loss of…
New Zealand outclassed India, the number one Test side in the world, in the first Test of the two-match series today to go 1-0 up in the series. Chasing a target of nine runs, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell took just 10 deliveries as New Zealand registered their 100th Test victory. On Day 4, India…
India scripted history as they defeated New Zealand by seven runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. With the win, India completed their first-ever T20I series sweep over New Zealand, handing the hosts their first whitewash in the shortest format (three or more matches in the…
In what can be termed as a sensational final and a nail-biting finish at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, hosts England beat New Zealand on a better boundary count after the match ended in a tie even in the super over on Sunday. Brief Scores — New Zealand: 241 for 8 in 50 overs (Henry Nicholls…
By V.N. Prasad Hearty congratulations to the ‘Black Caps’ on their concerted efforts to defend a total that even Afghans would have fancied to chase comfortably. While our top order collapsed, the Kiwi bowlers Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Mit Santner and Lockie Ferguson deserve all the accolades for their tact and for exploiting the mindset…
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