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Marco Jansen celebrates taking the wicket of Rachin Ravindra during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav-ICC/ICC)

Jansen’s mystery ball and Markram’s mastery silence the Black Caps at T20 World Cup

Marco Jansen’s deceptive slower ball and Aiden Markram’s unbeaten 86 power South Africa to a commanding T20 World Cup win over New Zealand.

New Zealand’s cricket team to return to Pakistan

The Black Caps will tour Pakistan from December 2022 to January 2023 to play two World Test Championship fixtures and three one-day internationals, New Zealand administrators said.

Mark Wood of England appeals successfully for the wicket of Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between New Zealand and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic

New Zealand have been the perennial underdogs in top events but a runners-up finish in the ODI World Cup and becoming world Test champions after beating India in the final has…

Test series starts luring fans back to international sport

The freshly renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has sold 55 000 of its 110 000 seats for the cricket Test

EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY 29: Mingon Du Preez (c), Dane Van Niekerk, and Marizanne Kapp of South Africa celebrate the taking of Shaquqnq Quintyne of West Indies’ wicket during the 3rd Women’s ODI between South Africa and West Indies at Buffalo Park on February 29, 2016 in East London, South Africa. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

Collective approach, collected spirit for Proteas Women

The Proteas Women are at full strength again and feel confident going into the T20 World Cup in Australia

An overview of the Hagley Oval. (Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 gets a venue upgrade

Next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup final will be played at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval in New Zealand, it was announced on Thursday, underscoring the growth of the game over…

Well played: Ben Stokes has been named ICC player of the year for feats in the past 12 months.   (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Stokes named ICC player of the year after a smashing 2019

Ben Stokes was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year on Wednesday, capping an unforgettable 2019 for the swashbuckling England all-rounder that…

Marching on or walking out? The English cricket team must beat New Zealand to confirm a semifinal spot at the Cricket World Cup. (Michael Steele/Getty)

England face World Cup reckoning against New Zealand

A win for the hosts will guarantee them a semifinal place, but victory for the Kiwi’s could allow Pakistan to make the last four

Heads down: Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis (right) needs a miracle if his side are to reach the world cup semifinals. (Gallo)

South Africa lick wounds after more World Cup agony

The Proteas’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals in England and Wales are all but over after a four-wicket defeat by New Zealand on Wednesday

Proteas can hold their heads high

Though losing in the semis was brutally disappointing, AB and Co proved they certainly aren’t chokers.

NZ beats South Africa in cricket nailbiter

In the rain-shortened match New Zealand made it with just one ball to spare at Eden Park.

Martin Guptill.

New Zealand beats Windies by 143 runs to reach World Cup semis

New Zealand’s Martin Guptill became the latest batsman to make Cricket World Cup history with an innings of 237 not out in a total of 393-6.

Proteas’s knockout win no concern for New Zealand, yet

New Zealand says its focus is on the West Indies team – who they lost to in the 2012 Twenty20 World Cup – not South Africa, for now.

Blasting: Captain Brendon McCullum starts the New Zealand innings with a bang.

Voice from the past puts a damper on the Black Caps’ hopes

Ken Rutherford on the recipe for New Zealand cricket success.

Facing facts: Conditions in many of the Eastern Cape’s schools remain poor and the department is under pressure to remedy some of the shortcomings.

Williamson cool under pressure to see NZ home

Kane Williamson demonstrated his extraordinary composure under pressure by hitting a six to win Saturday’s World Cup Pool A match against Australia.

New Zealand’s Tim Southee

New Zealand’s Southee, McCullum take England to the cleaners

The co-hosts dismissed England for 123 and roared to victory in a mere 12.2 overs, which has firmly placed them as the team to beat this World Cup.

Steyn and Duminy steer Proteas to thrilling win

Dale Steyn and JP Duminy led South Africa to a two-run win over Group One rivals New Zealand at the World Twenty20 championship.

Lou Vincent says he is one of the three former New Zealand players the ICC is investigating regarding ‘historic matches involving international stars’.

NZ cricketers investigated for match fixing

Former Test opener Lou Vincent has confirmed he is one of three New Zealand past players being investigated for match fixing by the ICC.

Clinical England win ODI series against New Zealand

Eoin Morgan and Joe Root ensured England completed a comfortable five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final one day international match.

England score highest total in T20 as the they beat NZ

Luke Wright shone with bat and ball as England eased to a 40-run victory over New Zealand in their first Twenty20 international