Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner (ICC Photos) New Zealand will look to play their cards more smartly in the match that matters, the Champions trophy final against India on Sunday, having experienced the spin-heavy strategy employed by Rohit Sharma & Co during their group-stage encounter. However, there’s more than one thing about the Kiwis that…

Kane Williamson (PTI Photo0 Kane Williamson inspired New Zealand to enter the Champions Trophy final with a win over South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday and was confident that his team would do better against India in the title clash after a defeat against Rohit Sharma & Co during the group stage of the tournament…

Rachin Ravindra (Photo Credit: X) Rachin Ravindra played the lead role in New Zealand’s victory in the Champions Trophy semifinal against South Africa, as he joined senior-partner Kane Williamson in scoring a century and believes that his team will have to quickly adapt to the Dubai pitch in order to challenge India in the title…

Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England cricket‘s managing director Rob Key has kept the possibility open for Test captain Ben Stokes to lead the white-ball team.The development comes after Jos Buttler stepped down from his position following England’s poor performance at the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan and UAE, where they lost all three…

NEW DELHI: Amelia Kerr‘s impressive fifer was followed by Hayley Matthews‘ 46-ball 68 blitz as Mumbai Indians pulled off commanding six-wicket victory over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League in Lucknow on Thursday.As Mumbai successfully chased down the target of 151 in 18.3 overs, the win propelled them to second place with eight points,…

Mitchel Santner. (AP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has discussed their preparation for the Champions Trophy final against India at the DICS in Dubai on March 9.The New Zealand team landed in Dubai on Thursday evening for the ICC showpiece’s title clash.“They’ve played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously,…

TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Karachi to Rawalpindi to Dubai to Lahore to back in Dubai. Last few weeks have seen New Zealand play their four Champions Trophy fixtures at four different venues and they have only lost one game – to India in Dubai. Three days after losing the game, the Black Caps have landed in…

Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday will have Australia’s Paul Reiffel and England’s Richard Illingworth as on-field umpires with Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle serving as match referee.Reiffel, 58, a former Australian fast bowler with over 200 wickets in…

Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel plays a shot during the Champions Trophy match against India. (PTI) In a notable incident during the President’s Trophy final in Rawalpindi, Saud Shakeel became the first Pakistan batter to be timed out in First-Class cricket. The State Bank of Pakistan‘s number five batter failed to make it to the crease, reportedly…