Will Young will arrive in London on Sunday and join the squad ahead of the second Test at the Oval from Wednesday.

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Friday shared a heartfelt retirement message for former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who called time on his international career earlier in the day.

Having already called it quits from T20I cricket in November last year, Kane Williamson stated that the time had come to end his international journey completely.

Kane Williamson finishes as New Zealand's all-time leading international run-scorer with 19,346 runs, including 48 centuries and six double-centuries.

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka won hearts with his humble gesture while meeting Virat Kohli with his grandson after the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.

New Zealand have recalled fast bowlers Kyle Jamieson and William O'Rourke for the upcoming Test tours of Ireland and England, while uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft earned his maiden call-up in a 19-man squad announced by New Zealand Cricket.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Left-arm orthodox bowler Jayden Lennox has earned his first call-up in the New Zealand squad for the white ball tour of India in January, next year.

New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma reflected on how New Zealand's 3-0 win over India last year has served as a case study for his team ahead of the first Test in Kolkata.