Bracewell is 35-year-old and is best known for his 9/60 in December 2011 during the Hobart Test in Australia. Thanks to Bracewell's performance, New Zealand won their first Testin Australia in 26 years and their latest one till date.

Doug Bracewell, hero of New Zealand's only Test win in Australia in last 40 years, announces retirement

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Scott Weenink, a businessman and former first-class cricketer for Wellington, stepped down after just over two years in the job.

New Zealand Cricket chief Scott Weenink quits after split over new T20 league

Top 7 lowest match totals in a winning Test: 194 by India, 251 by England, 253 by Australia, 254 by New Zealand,  267 by Zimbabwe and 267 by Australia.

Lowest match totals in a winning Test (since 2000)

Top 7 Highest match totals in a losing Test: 861 by England, 847 by Pakistan, 837 by New Zealand, 835 by India,  817 by England, 804 by Australia and 800 by England.

Highest match totals in a losing Test

New Zealand Cricket appoint new head coach ahead of packed ICC calendar

Last year, Williamson had played nine of 13 Tests played by New Zealand and had scored more than 1,000 runs. He is considered one of the greatest to ever play for the Blackcaps with 9,276 runs in 105 red-ball games at an average of nearly 55 and 33 tons as well.

Ex-Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson declines to sign central contract for New Zealand - Here's why

Sports, Cricket: Kerr not only played a pivotal role in the franchise’s triumph but also walked away as the Purple Cap holder for the most wickets in the season

WPL 2025 | The Kerr effect: How Amelia became most feared spinner in women’s cricket

Cricket, Sports: When it comes to ICC finals, heartbreak has followed the Kiwis time and again. Despite their excellence, luck and circumstances have often conspired against them

New Zealand’s ICC final heartbreaks: The unfinished journey of BlackCaps

Champions Trophy: The incident happened in 29th over the chase when Henry hurt is right shoulder while trying to catch a fly-ball off Heinrich Klaasen. Cricket Sports

'Wait for a couple of days': NZ in limbo for Champions Trophy final over injury to bowler who took five-for in group-stage vs India

Sports, Cricket: New Zealand, placed in Group A along with India, Bangladesh and host Pakistan, will look to clinch their second Champions Trophy title after 2000

Champions Trophy 2025 SWOT Analysis New Zealand: Can Blackcaps end their 25-year title drought?

Sports, Cricket: Despite the relatively inexperienced fast-bowling attack, former Blackcaps bowler Time Southee is optimistic about his former team’s chances in Pakistan

Champions Trophy 2025: Former Blackcaps bowler backs Kiwi mix of youth and experience to shine

Sports, Cricket: Pakistan and New Zealand will kick off the series at the Gaddafi Stadium on February 8. New Zealand will then face South Africa on February 10

Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, Pak to host New Zealand, South Africa for ODI tri-series

Cricket Sports New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: NZ's Nathan Smith took a stunning flying catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga in Hamilton on Wednesday (Jan 8).

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Nathan Smith takes FLYING catch in Hamilton - WATCH

'Just being able to...,' New Zealand skipper Tom Latham reveals key reason behind India whitewash in Tests

'Not a pitch where...,' India skipper Rohit blames batters for Test series loss vs New Zealand

Women's T20 World Cup: India out after New Zealand crush Pakistan to book semis berth

Sri Lanka win second Test to complete series whitewash against New Zealand

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis becomes first batter to score fifty or more in eight consecutive Tests since debut

New Zealand, Sri Lanka set for two-Test series with eye on WTC points

Vikram Rathour, Rangana Herath join New Zealand's backroom staff for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka Tests

Tim Southee urges boards, franchise leagues to come together to solve ‘club vs country debate’

Kane Williamson reconfirms commitment to New Zealand cricket despite central contract refusal

Colin Munro Retirement: Cricket fans get a big shock, star player announces retirement before T20 World Cup

New Zealand star opener 'potentially still an option' for T20 World Cup squad