New Zealand Skipper Kane Williamson Ruled Out Of Second Test Against England After Testing Positive For Covid

Tom Latham will take over as captain and Hamish Rutherford has been called into the squad as Kane Williamson's replacement

New Zealand Batsman Surprises Everyone With Unique Scoop Shot. Watch Video

New Zealand batsman Neil Broom brought up his ninth List A century to help Otago take four crucial points against Wellington in the Ford Trophy.

Hamish Rutherford Hits Form for New Zealand in Worcestershire Warm-Up

Hamish Rutherford scored 75 to help New Zealand post 261 for nine declared on the second day of four-day warm-up against Worcestershire on Friday.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul misses ton in practice match in New Zealand

The diminutive 39-year-old scored an impressive 89 as West Indies XI declared at 230/6

Gautam Gambhir fails to fire once again in County cricket

Playing for Essex, Gambhir's search for elusive form extended as he struggled for the fourth time. His scores so far are 31, 21, 2 and 0.

Left on the sidelines, Gautam Gambhir off to Essex

Gautam Gambhir will replace New Zealand's Hamish Rutherford as the County's overseas player.

New Zealand Cricket names 20 contracted players

Promising all-rounder Corey Anderson, Test opening batsman Hamish Rutherford, fast bowler Mitchell McLenaghan, the versatile Tom Latham and Colin Munro and veteran left-arm spinner Bruce Martin have all been included for the first time on the list of players who will be paid retainers.

1st T20, Statistical highlights: New Zealand score first 200-plus total away from home

It were New Zealand's Brendon McCullum and Hamish Rutherford who stole the show from England despite valiant effort from Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara.

1st T20: Brendon McCullum hails Hamish Rutherford as New Zealand edge England

England needed six for a tie off the last ball that would have forced a 'super-over' but that proved beyond Ravi Bopara, who finished on 30 not out as New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in this two-match series.

Ross Taylor not happy in New Zealand set-up

Ross Taylor did not go into details but said the full story of his demotion from captaincy may yet be made public.