Mitchell Starc was named the 'Player of the Series' of the 2025-26 Ashes Test series.

New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.

The calendar year of 2025 saw several memorable performances from the cricketing world, from young, rising stars and veterans alike.

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy, whose five-wicket haul on Day 5 of the final Test against West Indies on Monday helped his side clinch a 2-0 victory in the three-game series.

New Zealand have made a massive statement in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, climbing to the second spot in the standings following a 2-0 series victory over the West Indies.

Jacob Duffy took 5-42 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third test by 323 runs on Monday.

Jacob Duffy claimed five wickets as New Zealand secured a nine-wicket win over West Indies in the second Test in Wellington.

Jacob Duffy's 4-35 helped New Zealand secure an eight-wicket victory in the fifth and final T20I against the West Indies.

New Zealand vs England, 2nd ODI, Highlights: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

An unbeaten century stand between Tim Robinson and debutant Bevon Jacobs earned New Zealand a 21-run victory over South Africa in a T20 tri-series match.