<p>New Zealand seamer Matt Henry has replaced David Willey in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) squad in IPL 2024, the franchise announced in a statement ahead of their second match of this season against Punjab Kings at home on Saturday (March 30). Willey, who announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the 2023 World Cup in India, pulled out of the tournament for personal reasons.</p>

<p>LSG coach Justin Langer said earlier that Willey will miss the first half of the season after appearing for back-to-back franchise-based leagues worldwide, including the ILT20 and Pakistan Super League (PSL). Before Willey, his compatriot, Mark Wood, who also picked a five-for for LSG last season, pulled out of the tournament to stay fresh for the 2024 T20 World Cup and the following English summer.</p>

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<p>LSG replaced Wood with West Indian sensation Shamar Joseph, who rose to fame for his heroics against Australia in the famous Gabba Test early this year. Joseph is yet to make his IPL debut.</p>

<p>The right-arm seamer Henry had represented Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings earlier. In 2017, he represented Punjab, picking just one wicket at economy of 14.2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although Henry missed last year’s marquee event in India due to a hamstring strain, he returned stronger in the five-match T20Is against Pakistan in January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Henry was also New Zealand’s best player against Australia and South Africa in the home Tests, returning with 23 wickets from four matches. Against Australia, Henry was handy with the bat, scoring 101 runs in two games.</p>

<h2>LSG aims to open account in IPL 2024</h2>

<p>After losing their season-opener against Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs, LSG has plenty to ponder with their approach heading into the second match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although KL Rahul’s below-par strike rate against RR again hogged all the limelight, the franchise will want an improved performance from him against PBKS.</p>

<p>LSG is unlikely to change their playing XI, meaning Marcus Stoinis, who missed out on Australia’s central contract list for the coming season, will have a point to prove. Alongside Nicholas Pooran, both will make up for a hard-hitting lower-order pair.</p>

<p>Moreover, bowling remains LSG's go-to department, with match-winners like Ravi Bishnoi and Naveen-ul-Haq.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Punjab is sitting in the top half of the points table, with two points from as many games, Lucknow is languishing in the bottom half with zero points.&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand seamer Matt Henry has replaced David Willey in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) squad in IPL 2024, the franchise announced in a statement ahead of their second match of this season against Punjab Kings at home on Saturday (March 30).

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry has replaced David Willey in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) squad in IPL 2024, the franchise announced in a statement ahead of their second match of this season against Punjab Kings at home on Saturday (March 30). Willey, who announced his retirement from international cricket following the conclusion of the 2023 World Cup in India, pulled out of the tournament for personal reasons. LSG coach Justin Langer said earlier that Willey will miss the first half of the season after appearing for back-to-back franchise-based leagues worldwide, including the ILT20 and Pakistan Super League (PSL). Before Willey, his compatriot, Mark Wood, who also picked a five-for for LSG last season, pulled out of the tournament to stay fresh for the 2024 T20 World Cup and the following English summer. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir hug it out during RCB-KKR tie in Bengaluru – Watch Video LSG replaced Wood with West Indian sensation Shamar Joseph, who rose to fame for his heroics against Australia in the famous Gabba Test early this year. Joseph is yet to make his IPL debut. The right-arm seamer Henry had represented Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings earlier. In 2017, he represented Punjab, picking just one wicket at economy of 14.2. Although Henry missed last year’s marquee event in India due to a hamstring strain, he returned stronger in the five-match T20Is against Pakistan in January. Henry was also New Zealand’s best player against Australia and South Africa in the home Tests, returning with 23 wickets from four matches. Against Australia, Henry was handy with the bat, scoring 101 runs in two games. LSG aims to open account in IPL 2024 After losing their season-opener against Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs, LSG has plenty to ponder with their approach heading into the second match. Although KL Rahul’s below-par strike rate against RR again hogged all the limelight, the franchise will want an improved performance from him against PBKS. LSG is unlikely to change their playing XI, meaning Marcus Stoinis, who missed out on Australia’s central contract list for the coming season, will have a point to prove. Alongside Nicholas Pooran, both will make up for a hard-hitting lower-order pair. Moreover, bowling remains LSG's go-to department, with match-winners like Ravi Bishnoi and Naveen-ul-Haq. While Punjab is sitting in the top half of the points table, with two points from as many games, Lucknow is languishing in the bottom half with zero points.

IPL 2024: Matt Henry joins Lucknow Super Giants as replacement for David Willey

<p>Matt Henry has been New Zealand’s best player in the&nbsp;ongoing Test series against Australia, leading the wickets chart (11) and the runs tally (85) for the hosts in three innings thus far. The right-arm seamer had an eventful outing against the touring Aussies on day one of the second Test in Christchurch, scoring 29 with the bat and picking three of four Australian wickets, including removing the man in&nbsp;form Cameron Green.</p>

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<p>Australia sent New Zealand into bat first on a green Hagley Oval track and wrapped up their first innings within two sessions, with seamer Josh Hazlewood returning with five wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about a day that leaves this game in balance despite a poor show from the hosts (with the bat) again in this series, Henry said the batters failing to make it big is not concerning for him. He added that all those slated to bat again in the second innings are around for a long time and can click just at the right time.</p>

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<p>"It's not a concern," Henry said while backing the batters to come good in the next innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think looking at our batting line-up, we've got world-class players there. They've been fantastic for a number of years. I [haven't] got any doubt that they'll be great and they'll be fine moving forward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It's day one of a Test match. The ball is allowed to move around, and the guys are allowed to bowl well. That's what happens when you come across world-class performers. They have their day sometimes,” he said after the first day of play.</p>

<h2>Henry hails Josh</h2>

<p>Josh Hazlewood was the protagonist for Australia in the first innings, returning with the figures of five for 31 from 13.2 overs. While Starc picked three wickets, Captain Cummins and Green bagged a wicket each.</p>

<p>Speaking highly of his opponent, Henry said Hazlewood made the most of the conditions, thus succeeding in collecting a five-for against a top batting lineup.</p>

<p>"Josh bowled exceptionally well," Henry said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Obviously, watching him go about his work today, it was probably a bit of a blueprint for how we wanted to bowl out there as well. It was a matter of being accurate for a long period of time and creating pressure, and he did that beautifully, and thankfully, we managed to do that in periods tonight as well and to get a few poles,” the New Zealand ace seamer added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, after reducing New Zealand to 162, Australia lost four wickets for 124 at stumps on day one of the second Test.&nbsp;</p>


Matt Henry has been New Zealand’s best player in the ongoing Test series against Australia, leading the wickets chart (11) and the runs tally (85) for the hosts in three innings thus far.

Matt Henry has been New Zealand’s best player in the ongoing Test series against Australia, leading the wickets chart (11) and the runs tally (85) for the hosts in three innings thus far. The right-arm seamer had an eventful outing against the touring Aussies on day one of the second Test in Christchurch, scoring 29 with the bat and picking three of four Australian wickets, including removing the man in form Cameron Green. Matt Henry has taken the wicket of Cameron Green - his second of the day! 🔥@BLACKCAPS v Australia: 2nd Test | LIVE on DUKE and TVNZ+ pic.twitter.com/JYm1B1VbCT — TVNZ+ (@TVNZ) March 8, 2024 × Australia sent New Zealand into bat first on a green Hagley Oval track and wrapped up their first innings within two sessions, with seamer Josh Hazlewood returning with five wickets. Talking about a day that leaves this game in balance despite a poor show from the hosts (with the bat) again in this series, Henry said the batters failing to make it big is not concerning for him. He added that all those slated to bat again in the second innings are around for a long time and can click just at the right time. ALSO READ: IND vs ENG: Root dropping Rohit in Rajkot Test turned around the series, feels former English opener "It's not a concern," Henry said while backing the batters to come good in the next innings. "I think looking at our batting line-up, we've got world-class players there. They've been fantastic for a number of years. I [haven't] got any doubt that they'll be great and they'll be fine moving forward. “It's day one of a Test match. The ball is allowed to move around, and the guys are allowed to bowl well. That's what happens when you come across world-class performers. They have their day sometimes,” he said after the first day of play. Henry hails Josh Josh Hazlewood was the protagonist for Australia in the first innings, returning with the figures of five for 31 from 13.2 overs. While Starc picked three wickets, Captain Cummins and Green bagged a wicket each. Speaking highly of his opponent, Henry said Hazlewood made the most of the conditions, thus succeeding in collecting a five-for against a top batting lineup. "Josh bowled exceptionally well," Henry said. "Obviously, watching him go about his work today, it was probably a bit of a blueprint for how we wanted to bowl out there as well. It was a matter of being accurate for a long period of time and creating pressure, and he did that beautifully, and thankfully, we managed to do that in periods tonight as well and to get a few poles,” the New Zealand ace seamer added. Meanwhile, after reducing New Zealand to 162, Australia lost four wickets for 124 at stumps on day one of the second Test.

NZ v AUS: Henry reflects on day one show in Christchurch, backs batters to come good after Hazlewood’s heroics

<p>New Zealand have called in Neil Wagner to replace the injured Matt Henry for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The announcement on Friday (Nov 17) comes as a blow for the Kiwis who will be led by Tim Southee in the two-match Test series that are part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. New Zealand will be eager to get away from the World Cup hangover before they switch formats having ended their journey in the semifinal stage.</p>

<h2><strong>New Zealand call Wagner</strong></h2>

<p>"It'll be great to have Neil's skill and experience on the tour of Bangladesh," Sam Wells, New Zealand's selector, said.</p>

<p>"His record speaks for itself, and we all know what a great competitor he is. He's played plenty of cricket in the sub-continent, and I know he's really excited by the challenge ahead."</p>

<p>Henry injured his hamstring during the ODI World Cup contest against South Africa which saw him miss the rest of the tournament. The bitter blow came as a big spanner in the work for the Kiwis as they missed out on a third consecutive ODI World Cup final in India.</p>

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<p>Wagner has played 63 Test matches for the national side and missed action due to an injury in the domestic first-class format recently. During his time in the red-ball format with the national side, he has scalped 258 wickets and has been a consistent member of the national squad. It also remains the only format where he has represented the national side having never featured in the ODI and T20Is.</p>

<p>The two-match Test series will start on Tuesday (Nov 28) when New Zealand take on hosts Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet before switching to Dhaka for the second Test. Before the start of the Test series, New Zealand will also play a two-day practice match that will commence on Thursday (Nov 23).</p>

<p><strong>Updated squad: </strong>Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Neil Wagner</p>


New Zealand have called in Neil Wagner to replace the injured Matt Henry for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The announcement on Friday (Nov 17) comes as a blow for the Kiwis who will be led by Tim Southee in the two-match Test series that are part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

New Zealand have called in Neil Wagner to replace the injured Matt Henry for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The announcement on Friday (Nov 17) comes as a blow for the Kiwis who will be led by Tim Southee in the two-match Test series that are part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. New Zealand will be eager to get away from the World Cup hangover before they switch formats having ended their journey in the semifinal stage. New Zealand call Wagner "It'll be great to have Neil's skill and experience on the tour of Bangladesh," Sam Wells, New Zealand's selector, said. "His record speaks for itself, and we all know what a great competitor he is. He's played plenty of cricket in the sub-continent, and I know he's really excited by the challenge ahead." Henry injured his hamstring during the ODI World Cup contest against South Africa which saw him miss the rest of the tournament. The bitter blow came as a big spanner in the work for the Kiwis as they missed out on a third consecutive ODI World Cup final in India. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS final: Weather & pitch report for Narendra Modi stadium ahead of India vs Australia World Cup clash Wagner has played 63 Test matches for the national side and missed action due to an injury in the domestic first-class format recently. During his time in the red-ball format with the national side, he has scalped 258 wickets and has been a consistent member of the national squad. It also remains the only format where he has represented the national side having never featured in the ODI and T20Is. The two-match Test series will start on Tuesday (Nov 28) when New Zealand take on hosts Bangladesh at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet before switching to Dhaka for the second Test. Before the start of the Test series, New Zealand will also play a two-day practice match that will commence on Thursday (Nov 23). Updated squad: Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Neil Wagner

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh: Neil Wagner drafted in as replacement for injured Matt Henry

<p>New Zealand have been dealt with a big blow ahead of their crucial clash versus Pakistan, in Bengaluru, on Saturday (Nov 4). Matt Henry, one of their key performers in the ODI World Cup, has been ruled out with a torn right hamstring. Fast-bowling all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has been named as a replacement. He was already called in as cover when Henry's scan results were awaited.</p>

<p>On Friday (Nov 3), the Black Caps' official Instagram handle posted saying, "Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup in India with a torn right hamstring and has been replaced in the BLACKCAPS squad by Kyle Jamieson. Henry sustained the injury during Wednesday’s match against South Africa in Pune, with an MRI scan confirming he has a grade two lower tear which will require at least two to four weeks to recover from."<br />
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Coach Gary Stead said the whole team was thinking of Henry. “We’re gutted for him,” Stead said in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>“Matt’s been a crucial part of our One Day side for a long time and to see him ruled out as we reach the business end of this tournament is immensely disappointing. He’s consistently been ranked inside the ICC top 10 ODI bowlers for the past few years which is a testament to his class and skills. Moreover, Matt’s a great team man and we’re all going to miss his personality and experience.”<br />
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It is to be noted that Jamieson arrived in Bengaluru late on Thursday and is expected to train with the national side on Friday.</p>

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<p>After starting the ODI World Cup with four back-to-back wins, New Zealand now find themselves in a tricky position with three successive defeats (to India, Australia and South Africa). Thus, they need to win their game against Pakistan on Saturday to strengthen their chances and also eliminate Babar Azam &amp; Co. from the semi-final race.</p>

<p>New Zealand have had plenty of injury concerns in the showpiece event in India. With the likes of regular captain Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, and Jimmy Neesham also dealing with fitness issues, Henry's concerns add to Tom Latham &amp; Co.'s issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Henry ends his World Cup campaign with 11 wickets from seven outings; 12th-most and second among the Kiwis.</p>


New Zealand have been dealt with a big blow ahead of their crucial clash versus Pakistan, in Bengaluru, on Saturday (Nov 4). Matt Henry, one of their key performers in the ODI World Cup, has been ruled out with a torn right hamstring.

New Zealand have been dealt with a big blow ahead of their crucial clash versus Pakistan, in Bengaluru, on Saturday (Nov 4). Matt Henry, one of their key performers in the ODI World Cup, has been ruled out with a torn right hamstring. Fast-bowling all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has been named as a replacement. He was already called in as cover when Henry's scan results were awaited. On Friday (Nov 3), the Black Caps' official Instagram handle posted saying, "Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup in India with a torn right hamstring and has been replaced in the BLACKCAPS squad by Kyle Jamieson. Henry sustained the injury during Wednesday’s match against South Africa in Pune, with an MRI scan confirming he has a grade two lower tear which will require at least two to four weeks to recover from." Coach Gary Stead said the whole team was thinking of Henry. “We’re gutted for him,” Stead said in Bengaluru. “Matt’s been a crucial part of our One Day side for a long time and to see him ruled out as we reach the business end of this tournament is immensely disappointing. He’s consistently been ranked inside the ICC top 10 ODI bowlers for the past few years which is a testament to his class and skills. Moreover, Matt’s a great team man and we’re all going to miss his personality and experience.” It is to be noted that Jamieson arrived in Bengaluru late on Thursday and is expected to train with the national side on Friday. Also read: ODI World Cup 2023: What to you mean? India batter Shreyas Iyer on short ball concerns after 82 vs Sri Lanka View this post on Instagram A post shared by BLACKCAPS (@blackcapsnz) × After starting the ODI World Cup with four back-to-back wins, New Zealand now find themselves in a tricky position with three successive defeats (to India, Australia and South Africa). Thus, they need to win their game against Pakistan on Saturday to strengthen their chances and also eliminate Babar Azam & Co. from the semi-final race. New Zealand have had plenty of injury concerns in the showpiece event in India. With the likes of regular captain Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, and Jimmy Neesham also dealing with fitness issues, Henry's concerns add to Tom Latham & Co.'s issues. Henry ends his World Cup campaign with 11 wickets from seven outings; 12th-most and second among the Kiwis.

Big blow to NZ! Henry ruled out as Jamieson named replacement ahead of crucial ODI WC tie vs Pakistan

<p>New Zealand have called up Kyle Jamieson as cover for injured Matt Henry ahead of the crucial ODI World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan on Saturday, November 4. Henry got injured during the Blackcaps' 190-run defeat against South Africa on November 1 in Pune. This was New Zealand's third successive defeat in the tournament, jeopardizing their hopes of making&nbsp;it to the final four.</p>

<p>Speaking about Henry after the game against South Africa, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that a short turnaround time for the match against Pakistan is the reason to call Jamieson urgently.</p>

<p>“The severity of Matt’s injury, combined with a short turnaround to Pakistan, meant we couldn’t risk being a bowler down for Saturday,” Stead said.</p>

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<p>“Matt’s been a world class performer for us in ODI cricket for the past two World Cup cycles so we’ve got our fingers crossed for the scan results later today,” he added.</p>

<p>“Kyle’s on his way over as we speak and we look forward to welcoming him back into the group," the Kiwi coach spoke.</p>

<p>“He’ll likely train with us on Friday with a mind to being available for Saturday’s game.</p>

<p>“Kyle was able to train for two full weeks with us earlier in the tournament and has since played a Plunket Shield match - so we’re confident he’ll be able to hit the ground running.”</p>

<p>New Zealand started their campaign on song with four consecutive wins, including against defending champions England in the ODI World Cup 2023. They then beat the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to rack up eight points in four games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kiwi campaign got off the rails with the loss against India in Dharamsala in their fifth match and after that, they lost a thriller against Australia and surrendered to South Africa.</p>

<p>After Pakistan, New Zealand play against Sri Lanka in their last league match.</p>


New Zealand have called up Kyle Jamieson as cover for injured Matt Henry ahead of the crucial ODI World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan on Saturday, November 4. Henry got injured during the Blackcaps' 190-run defeat against South Africa on November 1 in Pune.

New Zealand have called up Kyle Jamieson as cover for injured Matt Henry ahead of the crucial ODI World Cup 2023 game against Pakistan on Saturday, November 4. Henry got injured during the Blackcaps' 190-run defeat against South Africa on November 1 in Pune. This was New Zealand's third successive defeat in the tournament, jeopardizing their hopes of making it to the final four. Speaking about Henry after the game against South Africa, New Zealand coach Gary Stead said that a short turnaround time for the match against Pakistan is the reason to call Jamieson urgently. “The severity of Matt’s injury, combined with a short turnaround to Pakistan, meant we couldn’t risk being a bowler down for Saturday,” Stead said. Also Read: India skipper Rohit Sharma provides CRUCIAL update on Hardik Pandya before Sri Lanka game “Matt’s been a world class performer for us in ODI cricket for the past two World Cup cycles so we’ve got our fingers crossed for the scan results later today,” he added. “Kyle’s on his way over as we speak and we look forward to welcoming him back into the group," the Kiwi coach spoke. “He’ll likely train with us on Friday with a mind to being available for Saturday’s game. “Kyle was able to train for two full weeks with us earlier in the tournament and has since played a Plunket Shield match - so we’re confident he’ll be able to hit the ground running.” New Zealand started their campaign on song with four consecutive wins, including against defending champions England in the ODI World Cup 2023. They then beat the Netherlands, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to rack up eight points in four games. The Kiwi campaign got off the rails with the loss against India in Dharamsala in their fifth match and after that, they lost a thriller against Australia and surrendered to South Africa. After Pakistan, New Zealand play against Sri Lanka in their last league match.

ODI World Cup 2023: New Zealand call pacer Kyle Jamieson as cover for injured Matt Henry ahead of Pak game

<p>The New Zealand cricket team’s injury crisis has gone from bad to worse after the addition of star bowler Matt Henry to the list. New Zealand already depleted with injuries to Lockie Ferguson (achilles), Mark Chapman (calf) and Kane Williamson (thumb) will now face a tough task to replace Henry. The Kiwis are playing South Africa in a crucial match in the ODI World Cup against South Africa in Pune and a defeat for them could open gates for other teams for a place in the semifinals.</p>

<h2><strong>New Zealand suffer another blow</strong></h2>

<p>It is reported that Henry pulled his hamstring which forced him off the field in the sixth over of the South Africa innings. Having bowled three balls of the over, he had to be stretchered off and then James Nasheem completed the over. This has resulted in a vulnerable position for New Zealand who are now left with only 11 fit players in the squad. In case of another injury, the team could be forced to play with an injured player.</p>

<p>Ish Sodhi came on as a substitute for Henry but had any other member of the team got injured, they would have to call batting coach Luke Ronchi to field. As things stand, according to ICC guidelines, teams cannot use players from the reserve squad until a player is ruled out completely from the 15-member squad. This would have prevented Tom Blundell from entering the field even though he had been traveling with the squad.</p>

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<p>As things stand, the Kiwis are looking to weather the storm with injuries with still three matches to go including the South Africa contest. Tim Southee has also just returned from injury having nursed a thumb issue at the start of the tournament.</p>

<p>New Zealand have two important matches with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in that order after the South Africa game. If New Zealand lose their both remaining matches, they could be in danger of missing out on the semifinal spot to either Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or Afghanistan.</p>


The New Zealand cricket team’s injury crisis has gone from bad to worse after the addition of star bowler Matt Henry to the list. New Zealand already depleted with injuries to Lockie Ferguson (achilles), Mark Chapman (calf) and Kane Williamson (thumb) will now face a tough task to replace Henry.

The New Zealand cricket team’s injury crisis has gone from bad to worse after the addition of star bowler Matt Henry to the list. New Zealand already depleted with injuries to Lockie Ferguson (achilles), Mark Chapman (calf) and Kane Williamson (thumb) will now face a tough task to replace Henry. The Kiwis are playing South Africa in a crucial match in the ODI World Cup against South Africa in Pune and a defeat for them could open gates for other teams for a place in the semifinals. New Zealand suffer another blow It is reported that Henry pulled his hamstring which forced him off the field in the sixth over of the South Africa innings. Having bowled three balls of the over, he had to be stretchered off and then James Nasheem completed the over. This has resulted in a vulnerable position for New Zealand who are now left with only 11 fit players in the squad. In case of another injury, the team could be forced to play with an injured player. Ish Sodhi came on as a substitute for Henry but had any other member of the team got injured, they would have to call batting coach Luke Ronchi to field. As things stand, according to ICC guidelines, teams cannot use players from the reserve squad until a player is ruled out completely from the 15-member squad. This would have prevented Tom Blundell from entering the field even though he had been traveling with the squad. ALSO READ | ODI World Cup 2023: Blow to India! Hardik Pandya not expected to return before THIS match - Report As things stand, the Kiwis are looking to weather the storm with injuries with still three matches to go including the South Africa contest. Tim Southee has also just returned from injury having nursed a thumb issue at the start of the tournament. New Zealand have two important matches with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in that order after the South Africa game. If New Zealand lose their both remaining matches, they could be in danger of missing out on the semifinal spot to either Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or Afghanistan.

ODI World Cup 2023: More trouble for New Zealand as Matt Henry joins injury list

<p>In the repeat of the 2019 CWC Final, New Zealand faced England in the curtain raiser of World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. While star match-winner Ben Stokes missed out for England due to a hip niggle, the Kiwis were without three first-team players in Tim Southee, regular captain Kane Williamson and seamer Lockie Ferguson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deciding to field first after winning the toss, Trent Boult bowled the first ball of the tournament, with Jonny Bairstow smashing the second ball for a massive leg-sided six to start the proceedings. A four in the same over helped England’s momentum as they hit 12 in the first over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following a few quiet overs, English openers picked up the pace, adding 40 for the first wicket before Matt Henry removed Dawid Malan on 14.</p>

<p>Out of form, Joe Root came in at three as Bairstow continued his onslaught on the other end. Mitchell Santner picked his wicket to give New Zealand their second for the day. Harry Brook, Stokes’ replacement for this game, had the taste of the World Cup stage, slamming a few boundaries off Rachin Ravindra, only to fall on the last ball for a well-made 16-ball 25. All-rounder Moeen Ali departed next as England got reduced to 118 for four inside 22 overs.</p>

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<p>A 60-run stand between Captain Jos Buttler and Root brought England back into the game, with the former skipper completing his first fifty of the World Cup 2023. Glenn Philips removed Root to bag his second for the day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Liam Livingstone got things going with quick runs, including three fours during his short 20-run stay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Zealand bounced back with two wickets, hampering England’s momentum. While they looked stern to put England’s batting on the mat, little partnerships by tailenders had the World Champions going for a decent target.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matt Henry was the Kiwis’ best bowler, picking three wickets for 48 runs, while Philips and Santner bagged two each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adil Rashid and Mark Wood added 29 runs for the last wicket to propel England to 282&nbsp;for nine in the first innings of the World Cup 2023 opener. For his brilliant 77, Root was England’s highest-scorer, hitting 77 off 86 balls.</p>

<p>For New Zealand to avenge the 2019 CWC’s final loss, they need to score 283&nbsp;to win the match.</p>

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In the repeat of the 2019 CWC Final, New Zealand faced England in the curtain raiser of World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. While star match-winner Ben Stokes missed out for England due to a hip niggle, the Kiwis were without three first-team players in Tim Southee, regular captain Kane Williamson and seamer Lockie Ferguson.

In the repeat of the 2019 CWC Final, New Zealand faced England in the curtain raiser of World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad on Thursday. While star match-winner Ben Stokes missed out for England due to a hip niggle, the Kiwis were without three first-team players in Tim Southee, regular captain Kane Williamson and seamer Lockie Ferguson. Deciding to field first after winning the toss, Trent Boult bowled the first ball of the tournament, with Jonny Bairstow smashing the second ball for a massive leg-sided six to start the proceedings. A four in the same over helped England’s momentum as they hit 12 in the first over. Following a few quiet overs, English openers picked up the pace, adding 40 for the first wicket before Matt Henry removed Dawid Malan on 14. Out of form, Joe Root came in at three as Bairstow continued his onslaught on the other end. Mitchell Santner picked his wicket to give New Zealand their second for the day. Harry Brook, Stokes’ replacement for this game, had the taste of the World Cup stage, slamming a few boundaries off Rachin Ravindra, only to fall on the last ball for a well-made 16-ball 25. All-rounder Moeen Ali departed next as England got reduced to 118 for four inside 22 overs. ALSO READ: ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ: Watch Joe Root REVERSE RAMPS Trent Boult for a six in tournament opener A 60-run stand between Captain Jos Buttler and Root brought England back into the game, with the former skipper completing his first fifty of the World Cup 2023. Glenn Philips removed Root to bag his second for the day. Liam Livingstone got things going with quick runs, including three fours during his short 20-run stay. New Zealand bounced back with two wickets, hampering England’s momentum. While they looked stern to put England’s batting on the mat, little partnerships by tailenders had the World Champions going for a decent target. Matt Henry was the Kiwis’ best bowler, picking three wickets for 48 runs, while Philips and Santner bagged two each. Adil Rashid and Mark Wood added 29 runs for the last wicket to propel England to 282 for nine in the first innings of the World Cup 2023 opener. For his brilliant 77, Root was England’s highest-scorer, hitting 77 off 86 balls. For New Zealand to avenge the 2019 CWC’s final loss, they need to score 283 to win the match. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup 2023: Joe Root's 77 propels England to 282/9 against New Zealand in opener

<p>New Zealand's Matt Henry took the first wicket of 2023 ODI World Cup in the opening game against England in Ahmedabad on October 5. Henry sent back Englishman Dawid Malan in the eight over of the innings on a team score of 40.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Batting first after losing the toss at the Narendra Modi stadium, England got to a good start with 12 runs coming off the first over by Trent Boult. The things were going smoothly before Henry sent back Malan on 14 on the fourth ball of the eight over. The ball was outside off and Malan tried to work it on the off side but edged it and Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Latham made no mistake behind the stumps. Have a look at the wicket here:</p>

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<p>Earlier Latham, leading Kiwis in Kane Williamson's absence, won the coin flip as Blackcaps decided to bowl first at Narendra Modi stadium. For England, Ben Stokes missed out from the playing XI as hinted by Jos Buttler on the eve of the game during Captains' Day meet. Buttler confirmed at the toss that Stokes has a niggle. "Ben is going to miss this game. He has a niggle," said Buttler.</p>

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<p>Stokes, notably, made a comeback to ODIs ahead of the World Cup after retiring from the format last year. He had played against New Zealand in the ODI series prior to the quadrennial event but missed out the warm-up game. Stokes' absence could play a big role for England in the rematch of 2019 World Cup final.</p>

<p>New Zealand too are without their star batsman and regular skipper Kane Williamson who is still nursing an ACL injury from the IPL 2023. Apart from him, Tim Southee is also missing the game after fracturing his right thumb in the lead up to World Cup.</p>

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New Zealand's Matt Henry took the first wicket of 2023 ODI World Cup in the opening game against England in Ahmedabad on October 5. Henry sent back Englishman Dawid Malan in the eight over of the innings on a team score of 40.

New Zealand's Matt Henry took the first wicket of 2023 ODI World Cup in the opening game against England in Ahmedabad on October 5. Henry sent back Englishman Dawid Malan in the eight over of the innings on a team score of 40. Batting first after losing the toss at the Narendra Modi stadium, England got to a good start with 12 runs coming off the first over by Trent Boult. The things were going smoothly before Henry sent back Malan on 14 on the fourth ball of the eight over. The ball was outside off and Malan tried to work it on the off side but edged it and Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Latham made no mistake behind the stumps. Have a look at the wicket here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Earlier Latham, leading Kiwis in Kane Williamson's absence, won the coin flip as Blackcaps decided to bowl first at Narendra Modi stadium. For England, Ben Stokes missed out from the playing XI as hinted by Jos Buttler on the eve of the game during Captains' Day meet. Buttler confirmed at the toss that Stokes has a niggle. "Ben is going to miss this game. He has a niggle," said Buttler. Also Read: India are No.1 ODI side, hard to look beyond them: Nasser Hussain puts his money on hosts to win CWC '23 Stokes, notably, made a comeback to ODIs ahead of the World Cup after retiring from the format last year. He had played against New Zealand in the ODI series prior to the quadrennial event but missed out the warm-up game. Stokes' absence could play a big role for England in the rematch of 2019 World Cup final. New Zealand too are without their star batsman and regular skipper Kane Williamson who is still nursing an ACL injury from the IPL 2023. Apart from him, Tim Southee is also missing the game after fracturing his right thumb in the lead up to World Cup.

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<p>Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match. Not only the Kiwi but also the Indian fans are keeping a close tab on this match, and&nbsp;considering WTC final’s spot is at stake Mitchell’s hundred came at the right time much to everyone’s delight.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following taking the much-required 18-run lead in the first innings, seamer Blair Tickner returned with a triple strike to put the visiting team on the backfoot as Sri Lanka ended day three on 83 for three.</p>

<p>While the Kiwi top order didn’t leave much for Mitchell to bat alongside&nbsp;for, the lower order came to his rescue with each of the bowlers notching up crucial runs. The right-handed Mitchell, who tasted success on his previous England tour, found his form back and slammed a hundred at the Hagley Oval. Well-supported by seamer Matt Henry on the other end, who chipped in with an exciting 72 off 75 balls hitting ten fours and three sixes, New Zealand could take a sigh of relief as they crossed Lanka’s first innings total of 355.</p>

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<p>With the match being evenly poised as things stand, New Zealand would like to tear into Sri Lanka’s middle order in the first session on day four to continue keeping control of the game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, New Zealand is out of the race for the World Test Championship final spot, whereas, both Sri Lanka and India - who are currently facing Australia in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, are fighting for that one remaining spot.</p>

<p>While India already has one foot in the finals, thanks to their star performance in the early half of the Border-Gavaskar series, they still need to punch their ticket by beating the mighty Aussies. On the flip side, for Sri Lanka to qualify for the finals they not only have to beat New Zealand across two Tests but also hope for Australia to either beat India in the fourth game or play out a draw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But if they lose or draw any of the two Tests then regardless of the result in the India-Australia game, India will anyway qualify.</p>


Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match.

Daryl Mitchell’s 102 along with Matt Henry’s career-best 72 on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch put New Zealand in the pole position for the first time in the match. Not only the Kiwi but also the Indian fans are keeping a close tab on this match, and considering WTC final’s spot is at stake Mitchell’s hundred came at the right time much to everyone’s delight. Following taking the much-required 18-run lead in the first innings, seamer Blair Tickner returned with a triple strike to put the visiting team on the backfoot as Sri Lanka ended day three on 83 for three. While the Kiwi top order didn’t leave much for Mitchell to bat alongside for, the lower order came to his rescue with each of the bowlers notching up crucial runs. The right-handed Mitchell, who tasted success on his previous England tour, found his form back and slammed a hundred at the Hagley Oval. Well-supported by seamer Matt Henry on the other end, who chipped in with an exciting 72 off 75 balls hitting ten fours and three sixes, New Zealand could take a sigh of relief as they crossed Lanka’s first innings total of 355. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Aakash Chopra hails Usman Khawaja, calls him the best opener to tour India in 8 years With the match being evenly poised as things stand, New Zealand would like to tear into Sri Lanka’s middle order in the first session on day four to continue keeping control of the game. Meanwhile, New Zealand is out of the race for the World Test Championship final spot, whereas, both Sri Lanka and India - who are currently facing Australia in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, are fighting for that one remaining spot. While India already has one foot in the finals, thanks to their star performance in the early half of the Border-Gavaskar series, they still need to punch their ticket by beating the mighty Aussies. On the flip side, for Sri Lanka to qualify for the finals they not only have to beat New Zealand across two Tests but also hope for Australia to either beat India in the fourth game or play out a draw. But if they lose or draw any of the two Tests then regardless of the result in the India-Australia game, India will anyway qualify.

Daryl Mitchell's 102 keeps New Zealand alive in first Test as WTC final's spot looms over for India, Sri Lanka

<p>Pressure mounts on New Zealand as yet another star seamer Matt Henry is ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan and India due to an abdominal strain. Earlier, fast bowler Adam Milne also withdrew his name from the above-mentioned series as he was under prepared following a hamstring injury. New Zealand coach, Gary Stead confirmed the news saying Henry played through the injury he suffered on the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, which ended in a draw; describing it as ‘gutsy effort’. Although no replacement player has been announced as yet, Jacob Duffy is a potential contender to come in for Henry.</p>

<p>"It has been tough playing ten days essentially out of the last 12 [in Karachi] and that being full days with no weather breaks. So when you've been in the field for eight sessions in each Test match, I guess there is natural wear and tear on players," the head coach said.</p>

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<p>Henry’s injury comes as a headache for the New Zealand team who will be without Milne and lanky Kyle Jamieson for their forthcoming white-ball tours. Kyle suffered back injury while playing against England in June last year though he is nearing a return at the domestic level with the Auckland Aces in the T20 Super Smash.&nbsp;Stead said they would be monitoring Jamison’s situation before making any call on his return to the playing XI.</p>

<p>"He's due to start playing for Auckland again within about a week or so," Stead said of Jamieson. "We'll make a decision a little bit closer to the time around the England test series whether that is maybe a step too far, or whether it is the right time for him to play again. "He's been out of cricket for a long time now and I think it would be silly to push too quickly and set him back again."</p>

<p>While the ODI series against Pakistan begins on January 9th in Karachi, the One-Dayers&nbsp;against India will start on January 18th in Hyderabad.</p>


Pressure mounts on New Zealand as yet another star seamer Matt Henry is ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan and India due to an abdominal strain.

Pressure mounts on New Zealand as yet another star seamer Matt Henry is ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan and India due to an abdominal strain. Earlier, fast bowler Adam Milne also withdrew his name from the above-mentioned series as he was under prepared following a hamstring injury. New Zealand coach, Gary Stead confirmed the news saying Henry played through the injury he suffered on the final day of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, which ended in a draw; describing it as ‘gutsy effort’. Although no replacement player has been announced as yet, Jacob Duffy is a potential contender to come in for Henry. "It has been tough playing ten days essentially out of the last 12 [in Karachi] and that being full days with no weather breaks. So when you've been in the field for eight sessions in each Test match, I guess there is natural wear and tear on players," the head coach said. ALSO READ: 'He's surprising everyone...' Hardik Pandya lauds Suryakumar Yadav following Rajkot win against Sri Lanka Henry’s injury comes as a headache for the New Zealand team who will be without Milne and lanky Kyle Jamieson for their forthcoming white-ball tours. Kyle suffered back injury while playing against England in June last year though he is nearing a return at the domestic level with the Auckland Aces in the T20 Super Smash. Stead said they would be monitoring Jamison’s situation before making any call on his return to the playing XI. "He's due to start playing for Auckland again within about a week or so," Stead said of Jamieson. "We'll make a decision a little bit closer to the time around the England test series whether that is maybe a step too far, or whether it is the right time for him to play again. "He's been out of cricket for a long time now and I think it would be silly to push too quickly and set him back again." While the ODI series against Pakistan begins on January 9th in Karachi, the One-Dayers against India will start on January 18th in Hyderabad.

Star New Zealand pacer Matt Henry pulls out of Pakistan, India series due to an injury

<p class="MsoNormal">New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston. Taking the field with a target of 38 to win, New Zealand batsmen finished the job quickly to register the memorable win on English soil. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Tom Latham, leading the New Zealand team in place of injured Kane Williamson, smashed the winning boundary to win the match after a drawn Test at Lord’s last week.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">This is New Zealand’s third win in 18 Test series in England and first after their historic wins in 1986 and 1999. Whereas, this was England’s first home series defeat since 2014, wherein they lost against Sri Lanka.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">New Zealand will gain plenty of confidence heading into the World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to start from June 18 in Southampton.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">"It's great to get an extra day of rest before India but we'll celebrate as well -- we've not won here since 1999 so it's important to celebrate those achievements," said Latham at the presentation ceremony.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"It hasn't been our best week, has it?" England captain Joe Root told BBC Radio after his side came into this match missing Ollie Robinson, with the Sussex seamer suspended after a promising on-field Test debut at Lord's for historic racist and sexist Twitter posts.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I think we've massively underperformed. Credit to New Zealand, they have outperformed us throughout the game."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Having wrapped up the England innings early on the day, New Zealand lost two wickets in their chase but the target was too small for the visitors to be bothered about.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Stuart Broad dismissed Black Caps player of the series Devon Conway for three before Olly Stone dismissed Will Young.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">However, England reached their target in just 10.5 overs to wrap up the match and series.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Henry was named player of the match following overall figures of 6-114.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"It's pretty easy to get motivated to play for your country," said fast bowler Henry. "We've had a strong squad for a while and every time you get the opportunity you want to do your best."<o:p></o:p></p>


New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston. Taking the field with a target of 38 to win, New Zealand batsmen finished the job quickly to register the memorable win on English soil.

New Zealand on Sunday hammered England by eight wickets in the second Test to seal the two-match series 1-0 at the Edgbaston. Taking the field with a target of 38 to win, New Zealand batsmen finished the job quickly to register the memorable win on English soil. Tom Latham, leading the New Zealand team in place of injured Kane Williamson, smashed the winning boundary to win the match after a drawn Test at Lord’s last week. This is New Zealand’s third win in 18 Test series in England and first after their historic wins in 1986 and 1999. Whereas, this was England’s first home series defeat since 2014, wherein they lost against Sri Lanka. New Zealand will gain plenty of confidence heading into the World Test Championship final against India, scheduled to start from June 18 in Southampton. ALSO READ: Cricket: Shubman Gill shares stories about his on-field visits with Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal "It's great to get an extra day of rest before India but we'll celebrate as well -- we've not won here since 1999 so it's important to celebrate those achievements," said Latham at the presentation ceremony. "It hasn't been our best week, has it?" England captain Joe Root told BBC Radio after his side came into this match missing Ollie Robinson, with the Sussex seamer suspended after a promising on-field Test debut at Lord's for historic racist and sexist Twitter posts. "I think we've massively underperformed. Credit to New Zealand, they have outperformed us throughout the game." Having wrapped up the England innings early on the day, New Zealand lost two wickets in their chase but the target was too small for the visitors to be bothered about. Stuart Broad dismissed Black Caps player of the series Devon Conway for three before Olly Stone dismissed Will Young. However, England reached their target in just 10.5 overs to wrap up the match and series. Henry was named player of the match following overall figures of 6-114. "It's pretty easy to get motivated to play for your country," said fast bowler Henry. "We've had a strong squad for a while and every time you get the opportunity you want to do your best."

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-archer-may-miss-test-against-south-africa-271563">Nathan&nbsp;Lyon</a>&nbsp;took 5-68 as a dominant&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;dismissed New Zealand for 251 before the home batsmen took over to extend their lead to 243 by the close of play on the third day of the third and final test on Sunday.</p>

<p>Already 2-0 down in the series after thumping defeats in Perth and Melbourne, New Zealand have been ravaged by illness and injury and now face a huge battle to avoid a third heavy loss before they head home.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-labuschagne-leads-as-australia-take-charge-in-sydney-271812">Sydney</a>&nbsp;Cricket Ground was turned pink for the 12th straight year in aid of cricketing great Glenn McGrath's breast cancer foundation but there was nothing charitable about&nbsp;Australia's approach to the match.</p>

<p>Openers <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-stunned-new-zealand-fight-to-save-second-australia-test-270820">David Warner</a> (23) and Joe Burns (16) steered the hosts to 40 without loss at stumps to add to the first-innings tally of 454 built on the back of Marnus Labuschagne's maiden double century.</p>

<p>It was the&nbsp;Australian bowling attack, though, that once again set the tone as they took all 10 New Zealand wickets for the fifth time in the series.</p>

<p>Off-spinner&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;carried the ball off the pitch to huge applause an hour after tea after he had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-nz-new-zealand-woes-continue-with-bowler-matt-henry-injury-272088">Matt Henry</a> stumped to end New Zealand's innings and secure the 17th&nbsp;five-wicket haul of his career, his first against the Black Caps.</p>

<p>"It's always special being part of the&nbsp;Sydney&nbsp;test match and playing in front of your family and friends, and to perform in the first innings was pretty special,"&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>"There's still plenty of work to do in the second dig&nbsp;but if you were rocking up today and saying we'd end up with a lead of 240 and 10 wickets in hand, we'll take that every day," he added.</p>

<p>Henry batted despite breaking the thumb on his non-bowling hand on day one of the match, the latest in a catalogue of misfortune that robbed the tourists of captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-new-zealand-sweat-on-ailing-williamson-and-nicholls-271562">Kane Williamson</a> and a string of other top players.</p>

<p>Glenn Phillips, flown over from New Zealand on the eve of the test to cover for the sick Williamson and Nicholls, offered the most resistance with a 52 on his test debut.</p>

<p>The 23-year-old enjoyed some luck when he was dropped twice by the normally reliable&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;and again just before tea when he was caught in the deep off a James Pattinson no-ball.</p>

<p>He brought up his maiden half-century with a brilliant pull shot through square but two balls later were clean bowled by paceman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-neser-likely-to-debut-in-australias-five-bowler-ploy-270113">Pat Cummins</a>, who took 3-44 to show once again why he is the world's top-ranked test bowler.</p>

<p>"It was a really enjoyable time out there," Phillips said. "It's a shame I wasn't able to go on and extend the innings a bit, but that's cricket."</p>

<p>Lyon&nbsp;tops a few lists of his own these days and it was the unassuming off-spinner who broke New Zealand's early resistance after they had resumed on 63 without loss.</p>

<p>He bowled opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/de-grandhomme-removes-labuschagne-as-australia-move-to-155-3-at-tea-270279">Tom Blundell</a> for 34 and trapped Jeet Raval leg before wicket for 31 in the first session and returned after tea to send back tailenders Will Sommerville and Neil Wagner, both for ducks, in a magnificent two-wicket maiden.</p>

<p>Conditions were much cooler than on Saturday's second day but there was a distinct smell of smoke in the air from the bushfires that have been raging around&nbsp;Sydney&nbsp;for the last couple of months.</p>


Nathan Lyon took 5-68 as a dominant Australia dismissed New Zealand for 251 before the home batsmen took over to extend their lead to 243 by the close of play on the third day of the third and final test on Sunday.

Nathan Lyon took 5-68 as a dominant Australia dismissed New Zealand for 251 before the home batsmen took over to extend their lead to 243 by the close of play on the third day of the third and final test on Sunday. Already 2-0 down in the series after thumping defeats in Perth and Melbourne, New Zealand have been ravaged by illness and injury and now face a huge battle to avoid a third heavy loss before they head home. The Sydney Cricket Ground was turned pink for the 12th straight year in aid of cricketing great Glenn McGrath's breast cancer foundation but there was nothing charitable about Australia's approach to the match. Openers David Warner (23) and Joe Burns (16) steered the hosts to 40 without loss at stumps to add to the first-innings tally of 454 built on the back of Marnus Labuschagne's maiden double century. It was the Australian bowling attack, though, that once again set the tone as they took all 10 New Zealand wickets for the fifth time in the series. Off-spinner Lyon carried the ball off the pitch to huge applause an hour after tea after he had Matt Henry stumped to end New Zealand's innings and secure the 17th five-wicket haul of his career, his first against the Black Caps. "It's always special being part of the Sydney test match and playing in front of your family and friends, and to perform in the first innings was pretty special," Lyon said. "There's still plenty of work to do in the second dig but if you were rocking up today and saying we'd end up with a lead of 240 and 10 wickets in hand, we'll take that every day," he added. Henry batted despite breaking the thumb on his non-bowling hand on day one of the match, the latest in a catalogue of misfortune that robbed the tourists of captain Kane Williamson and a string of other top players. Glenn Phillips, flown over from New Zealand on the eve of the test to cover for the sick Williamson and Nicholls, offered the most resistance with a 52 on his test debut. The 23-year-old enjoyed some luck when he was dropped twice by the normally reliable Lyon and again just before tea when he was caught in the deep off a James Pattinson no-ball. He brought up his maiden half-century with a brilliant pull shot through square but two balls later were clean bowled by paceman Pat Cummins, who took 3-44 to show once again why he is the world's top-ranked test bowler. "It was a really enjoyable time out there," Phillips said. "It's a shame I wasn't able to go on and extend the innings a bit, but that's cricket." Lyon tops a few lists of his own these days and it was the unassuming off-spinner who broke New Zealand's early resistance after they had resumed on 63 without loss. He bowled opener Tom Blundell for 34 and trapped Jeet Raval leg before wicket for 31 in the first session and returned after tea to send back tailenders Will Sommerville and Neil Wagner, both for ducks, in a magnificent two-wicket maiden. Conditions were much cooler than on Saturday's second day but there was a distinct smell of smoke in the air from the bushfires that have been raging around Sydney for the last couple of months.

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<p>New&nbsp;Zealand&nbsp;has suffered yet another&nbsp;injury&nbsp;blow on their tour of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-marnus-labuschagne-hits-double-ton-in-australias-454-in-sydney-test-272047">Australia</a> on Saturday after confirmation that bowler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-fast-bowler-ferguson-gets-new-zealand-test-call-262318">Matt&nbsp;Henry</a>&nbsp;broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third test.</p>

<p>The right-arm seamer will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to bowl in the test, which the tourists must at least draw to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash, but whether he bats will depend on "match conditions",&nbsp;New&nbsp;Zealand&nbsp;Cricket said.</p>

<p>The Blacks Caps lost <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-smith-strikes-a-blow-against-new-zealand-on-boxing-day-270526">Lockie Ferguson</a> to&nbsp;injury&nbsp;in the first test and another pace bowler, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-nz-spinner-somerville-replaces-injured-boult-in-sydney-test-270920">Trent Boult</a>, in the second, while <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-beat-new-zealand-by-296-runs-to-win-first-test-in-perth-268378">Tim Southee</a> was dropped for the third to make way for&nbsp;Henry.</p>

<p>Captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-new-zealand-sweat-on-ailing-williamson-and-nicholls-271562">Kane Williamson</a>, batsman&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;Nicholls and spinner Mitchell Santner were also ruled out of the third test by a bout of flu.</p>


New Zealand has suffered yet another injury blow on their tour of Australia on Saturday after confirmation that bowler Matt Henry broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third test.

New Zealand has suffered yet another injury blow on their tour of Australia on Saturday after confirmation that bowler Matt Henry broke his left thumb on the opening day of the third test. The right-arm seamer will continue to bowl in the test, which the tourists must at least draw to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash, but whether he bats will depend on "match conditions", New Zealand Cricket said. The Blacks Caps lost Lockie Ferguson to injury in the first test and another pace bowler, Trent Boult, in the second, while Tim Southee was dropped for the third to make way for Henry. Captain Kane Williamson, batsman Henry Nicholls and spinner Mitchell Santner were also ruled out of the third test by a bout of flu.

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<p>New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-1st-india-vs-new-zealand-234231">India by 18 runs</a> in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.</p>

<p>Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final.</p>

<p>Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup.</p>

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<p>But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs.</p>

<p>Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over.</p>

<p>The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned.</p>

<p>The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim.</p>

<p>Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide.</p>

<p>Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary.</p>

<p>Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket.</p>

<p>Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand.</p>

<p>He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs.</p>

<p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament.</p>

<p>India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball.</p>

<p>Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67.</p>

<p>Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham.</p>

<p><strong>Match in numbers:</strong></p>

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New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row. Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final. Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's. Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup. After a game like that, all you can do is shake hands and say, 'Well played' 🤝#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/sZMBMCTtWO — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019 × But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs. Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over. The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned. The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim. Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs. Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide. Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary. Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket. Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand. He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament. India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball. Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67. Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham. Match in numbers:

New Zealand stun India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

<p>New Zealand pacer Matt Henry struck thrice as India's top batting order collapsed in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, New Zealand put up a modest target of 240 in a game that was pushed to the reserve day as it was halted on Tuesday due to excessive rain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Defending the target, New Zealand pacers Henry and Trent Boult gave an ideal start to the team as India saw key batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all depart for one run each. Soon after that, Dinesh Karthik too lost his wicket after scoring 6 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Henry dismissed Rohit, Rahul and Karthik and Virat lost his wicket to Boult.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sharma had come into this match having made five hundreds this tournament, a record for a single World Cup.</p>

<p>But the opener fell for just one when he edged a fine Henry delivery that curved away to wicketkeeper Tom Latham.</p>

<p>India captain Kohli went next, lbw to a superb inswinger from left-armer Boult.</p>

<p>Kohli reviewed but replays upheld English official Richard Illingworth's original out decision on umpire's call and, to the despair of the massed ranks of India fans in the ground, the star batsman had to go.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While filing this story, India scored 51 for a loss of four wickets after 17 overs.&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand pacer Matt Henry struck thrice as India's top batting order collapsed in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2019. Opting to bat first, New Zealand put up a modest target of 240 in a game that was pushed to the reserve day as it was halted on Tuesday due to excessive rain.

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry struck thrice as India's top batting order collapsed in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2019. Opting to bat first, New Zealand put up a modest target of 240 in a game that was pushed to the reserve day as it was halted on Tuesday due to excessive rain. Defending the target, New Zealand pacers Henry and Trent Boult gave an ideal start to the team as India saw key batsmen Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all depart for one run each. Soon after that, Dinesh Karthik too lost his wicket after scoring 6 runs. Henry dismissed Rohit, Rahul and Karthik and Virat lost his wicket to Boult. WATCH! Boult 🔥 Kohli ☝️ You can see how much this means to New Zealand! https://t.co/YPqWsIRMfe — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019 × Sharma had come into this match having made five hundreds this tournament, a record for a single World Cup. But the opener fell for just one when he edged a fine Henry delivery that curved away to wicketkeeper Tom Latham. India captain Kohli went next, lbw to a superb inswinger from left-armer Boult. Kohli reviewed but replays upheld English official Richard Illingworth's original out decision on umpire's call and, to the despair of the massed ranks of India fans in the ground, the star batsman had to go. While filing this story, India scored 51 for a loss of four wickets after 17 overs.

World Cup, 1st semi-final: Pacer Matt Henry leaves India reeling

<p>Kraigg Brathwaite was leading a West Indies survival effort on Sunday after Tom Blundell&#39;s debut ton put New Zealand in a seemingly unbeatable position in the first Test in Wellington.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Faced with a 386-run first innings deficit, at tea on day three the West Indies had reached 107 for one with Brathwaite on 34 and Shimron Hetmyer on 27.</p>

<p>They still need a further 279 to make New Zealand bat again, with conditions much to the liking of the batsmen.</p>

<p>The wicket has browned off from the green cover on day one when the West Indies were rolled for 134 in their first innings.</p>

<p>Despite the Herculean task ahead to save the match, Brathwaite and his opening partner Kieran Powell were both prepared to take risks and attack the bowling.</p>

<p>Powell on 15 had an edge fall just short of Ross Taylor at first slip and a chip from Brathwaite on 19 fell short of Jeet Raval at short cover.</p>

<p>When the West Indies reached 41 after 15 overs, New Zealand&#39;s first innings destroyer Neil Wagner was brought into the attack with his short-pitched salvo.</p>

<p>But this time the tourists were primed to face him.</p>

<p>Powell smacked successive balls for six, and also took one to the helmet, in a costly spell which saw Wagner concede 25 runs in his first two overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matt Henry, who bowled without reward on the first day, took the only wicket in the middle session when he had Powell caught and bowled for 40.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Zealand had resumed the day on 447 for nine, with Blundell on 57, and as the West Indies struggled for inspiration, the nerveless debutant was ready to pounce.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took 10 off the first over of the day from Miguel Cummins and progressed effortlessly from there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Number 11 batsman Trent Boult assisted as he could, surviving two lbw appeals and a dropped catch as he staunchly preserved his wicket while Blundell closed in on the 100 mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When New Zealand eventually declared at 520-9, Blundell was not 107 off 180 deliveries while Boult had faced 60 for his 18.</p>


Faced with a 386-run first innings deficit, at tea on day three the West Indies had reached 107 for one with Brathwaite on 34 and Shimron Hetmyer on 27

Kraigg Brathwaite was leading a West Indies survival effort on Sunday after Tom Blundell's debut ton put New Zealand in a seemingly unbeatable position in the first Test in Wellington. Faced with a 386-run first innings deficit, at tea on day three the West Indies had reached 107 for one with Brathwaite on 34 and Shimron Hetmyer on 27. They still need a further 279 to make New Zealand bat again, with conditions much to the liking of the batsmen. The wicket has browned off from the green cover on day one when the West Indies were rolled for 134 in their first innings. Despite the Herculean task ahead to save the match, Brathwaite and his opening partner Kieran Powell were both prepared to take risks and attack the bowling. Powell on 15 had an edge fall just short of Ross Taylor at first slip and a chip from Brathwaite on 19 fell short of Jeet Raval at short cover. When the West Indies reached 41 after 15 overs, New Zealand's first innings destroyer Neil Wagner was brought into the attack with his short-pitched salvo. But this time the tourists were primed to face him. Powell smacked successive balls for six, and also took one to the helmet, in a costly spell which saw Wagner concede 25 runs in his first two overs. Matt Henry, who bowled without reward on the first day, took the only wicket in the middle session when he had Powell caught and bowled for 40. New Zealand had resumed the day on 447 for nine, with Blundell on 57, and as the West Indies struggled for inspiration, the nerveless debutant was ready to pounce. He took 10 off the first over of the day from Miguel Cummins and progressed effortlessly from there. Number 11 batsman Trent Boult assisted as he could, surviving two lbw appeals and a dropped catch as he staunchly preserved his wicket while Blundell closed in on the 100 mark. When New Zealand eventually declared at 520-9, Blundell was not 107 off 180 deliveries while Boult had faced 60 for his 18.

West Indies battle after Blundell ton sets up New Zealand

<p>Rohit Sharma&#39;s masterful 82 and a seventh-wicket stand of 103 runs with Wriddhiman Saha put India firmly in the driver&#39;s seat against New Zealand in the second test on Sunday after the hosts&#39; second innings had got off to a wobbly start.</p>

<p>At stumps on the third day, Saha (39 not out) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (eight) were at the crease for the hosts, who lead the three-match series 1-0 and will reclaim top spot in the test rankings from Pakistan with a win at Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>India reached 227 for eight in their second innings for an overall lead of 339, a tall chase already for the touring side on a deteriorating pitch.</p>

<p>Matt Henry and Trent Boult had seemingly resurrected New Zealand&#39;s hopes in the second session with some inspired fast bowling after India wrapped up the touring side&#39;s first innings for 204 in the morning for a handy lead.</p>

<p>Henry, who picked up three wickets in India&#39;s first innings, added another three to his tally, with Boult picking up two more as India were reduced to 106 for six.</p>

<p>India opener Murali Vijay (seven) fell to Henry in the first over after lunch, while the right-arm fast bowler returned in his next to claim the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara (four), India&#39;s top scorer in the first innings with 87.</p>

<p>Shikhar Dhawan (17), who survived a brutal opening spell before lunch from Boult when he was twice struck on his left hand, was out leg before to the left-arm paceman.</p>

<p><strong>Fightback</strong></p>

<p>Ajinkya Rahane (one) did not last long either, reducing India to 43-4, and it was left to captain Virat Kohli (45) and Rohit to rescue India with a fifth-wicket stand of 48.</p>

<p>Kohli looked in good touch before he was out leg before to a Boult delivery that stayed low and went under his bat.</p>

<p>Ravichandran Ashwin (five) was also out leg before to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who later sent back Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja (six) in one over.</p>

<p>Ashwin&#39;s dismissal brought Rohit and Saha together and the duo then batted India into a commanding position.</p>

<p>Earlier, resuming on 128-7, New Zealand&#39;s Jeetan Patel (47) and BJ Watling (25) compiled a fighting eighth-wicket stand of 60 before the former fell trying to slog off-spinner Ashwin&#39;s first ball of the day.</p>

<p>Patel, who had played his last test in January 2013, hit nine fours in his run-a-ball innings and, with wicketkeeper-batsman Watling, kept India at bay for more than an hour in the first session while compiling his best score.</p>

<p>The 36-year-old was given out leg before against Jadeja on 47 but was reprieved after replays showed the left-arm spinner had overstepped.</p>

<p>With his maiden fifty one hit away, Patel, whose 47 was New Zealand&#39;s highest individual score in the innings, decided to go for a boundary on a flighted delivery from Ashwin but only managed a top edge that was caught by Mohammed Shami.<br />
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India reached 227 for eight in their second innings for an overall lead of 339, a tall chase for New Zealand

Rohit Sharma's masterful 82 and a seventh-wicket stand of 103 runs with Wriddhiman Saha put India firmly in the driver's seat against New Zealand in the second test on Sunday after the hosts' second innings had got off to a wobbly start. At stumps on the third day, Saha (39 not out) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (eight) were at the crease for the hosts, who lead the three-match series 1-0 and will reclaim top spot in the test rankings from Pakistan with a win at Eden Gardens. India reached 227 for eight in their second innings for an overall lead of 339, a tall chase already for the touring side on a deteriorating pitch. Matt Henry and Trent Boult had seemingly resurrected New Zealand's hopes in the second session with some inspired fast bowling after India wrapped up the touring side's first innings for 204 in the morning for a handy lead. Henry, who picked up three wickets in India's first innings, added another three to his tally, with Boult picking up two more as India were reduced to 106 for six. India opener Murali Vijay (seven) fell to Henry in the first over after lunch, while the right-arm fast bowler returned in his next to claim the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara (four), India's top scorer in the first innings with 87. Shikhar Dhawan (17), who survived a brutal opening spell before lunch from Boult when he was twice struck on his left hand, was out leg before to the left-arm paceman. Fightback Ajinkya Rahane (one) did not last long either, reducing India to 43-4, and it was left to captain Virat Kohli (45) and Rohit to rescue India with a fifth-wicket stand of 48. Kohli looked in good touch before he was out leg before to a Boult delivery that stayed low and went under his bat. Ravichandran Ashwin (five) was also out leg before to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who later sent back Rohit and Ravindra Jadeja (six) in one over. Ashwin's dismissal brought Rohit and Saha together and the duo then batted India into a commanding position. Earlier, resuming on 128-7, New Zealand's Jeetan Patel (47) and BJ Watling (25) compiled a fighting eighth-wicket stand of 60 before the former fell trying to slog off-spinner Ashwin's first ball of the day. Patel, who had played his last test in January 2013, hit nine fours in his run-a-ball innings and, with wicketkeeper-batsman Watling, kept India at bay for more than an hour in the first session while compiling his best score. The 36-year-old was given out leg before against Jadeja on 47 but was reprieved after replays showed the left-arm spinner had overstepped. With his maiden fifty one hit away, Patel, whose 47 was New Zealand's highest individual score in the innings, decided to go for a boundary on a flighted delivery from Ashwin but only managed a top edge that was caught by Mohammed Shami. (Reuters)

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