Blair Tickner

New Zealand kicked off their ODI series against Bangladesh with a solid 26-run victory. Despite challenging heat, their bowlers, led by Tickner, Smith, and O'Rourke, effectively defended 248. Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft provided the backbone of New Zealand's batting effort. Bangladesh showed fight but ultimately faltered under sustained pressure, leaving them trailing 1-0.

All-rounder Daryl Mitchell and fast bowler Blair Tickner are the two rookies who earned their maiden entry to the national squad. Tickner, however, will join the team only for the third match, where he will replace Lockie Ferguson in the squad.

Williamson has been ruled out after failing to recover from an elbow injury, Black Caps coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.

Nicholls, pacer Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have begun five days of hotel-room isolation after producing positive Rapid Antigen Tests on Friday morning. NZ's four-day warm-up match against Sussex will go ahead as planned.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the two-match Test series against South Africa later this month after failing to recover in time from a long-standing elbow injury, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Monday.

New Zealand's second Test against the West Indies saw pace bowler Blair Tickner hospitalised with a shoulder injury after a brilliant spell. Tickner's 4-32 triggered a West Indies collapse, but his departure cast a shadow. Despite the setback, New Zealand dominated the bowling, with Michael Rae also impressing. Both teams faced injury concerns heading into the match.

New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is set to return to Test cricket for the first time since November after being included in their initial 20-man squad for next month's tour of England.

New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner wants to bring some cheer to the victims of Cyclone Gabrielle by helping the Black Caps win the second Test against England, starting Friday.

New Zealand captain Tim Southee has confirmed paceman Blair Tickner will make his Test debut against England at Mount Maunganui on Thursday but said selectors will wait until the morning of the match to finalise the team.

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Saturday.

The New Zealand cricket board on Thursday announced an unchanged 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against Sri Lanka. The Kiwis, under Tim Southee recently edged England by a solitary run to become the only fourth team in the history to win a Test after following-on.

Three of New Zealand's touring party have tested positive for coronavirus but their four-day warm-up match against English county Sussex will still go ahead, cricket chiefs said on Friday.

Pace bowler Matt Henry returns to the New Zealand ODI squad for the upcoming series against West Indies after recovering from a calf strain. Despite a lengthy injury list, Henry's return bolsters the bowling attack as New Zealand aims to extend their 10-series winning streak. Blair Tickner also retains his spot after impressive recent performances.

With Kane Williamson back in action, New Zealand's home Test summer against the West Indies just got a serious upgrade. Known for his composure at the crease, Williamson's return is a game-changer for the Blackcaps. Complementing his comeback are emerging fast bowlers Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, and Blair Tickner, all of whom have earned their spots after impressive outings.

India skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in the first T20I here on Friday. India stuck with the opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, leaving out a returning Prithvi Shaw, while Kuldeep Yadav was preferred over Yuzvendra Chahal.

Clarity on opening combination, a call on whether Ravichandran Ashwin's variations can trump Ravindra Jadeja's all-round skill-sets will be the focus for India in their three-day warm-up game against New Zealand XI starting Friday. After 0-3 drubbing in the just-concluded ODI series, a red-ball warm-up game will be a good distraction for Virat Kohli and his men.

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson will miss the final Test against England and return home after picking up a back injury during the second match at Trent Bridge, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Tuesday.

New Zealand named a 15-man squad for the three-Test series against England but said on Monday that Henry Nicholls and Trent Boult are doubts for the first match at Lord's.

New Zealand players' participation in the IPL was approved by its cricket board on Tuesday when it also announced different squads for the sub-continent tour and T20 World Cup as part of its workload management in COVID times.

Fast bowler Jacob Duffy took 4-33 on debut for New Zealand in the first Twenty20 cricket international against Pakistan on Friday to set up the home team's five-wicket victory in the opener of the three-match series.

New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 198 runs in the opening one-day international in Auckland on Saturday as Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5/31.

A stubborn century from Daryl Mitchell, a blazing 72 from Matt Henry and three wickets to Blair Tickner swung the momentum New Zealand's way in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Shubman Gill struck an unbeaten 107 as India A made 234 for one in their first innings in reply to New Zealand A's 386 for nine declared on the third day of their four-day unofficial Test here on Sunday.

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry was on Saturday ruled out of his side's upcoming white-ball series against Pakistan and India after suffering abdominal strain.

Harry Tector struck a maiden one-day international century as Ireland posted 300-9 in their series opener against New Zealand on Sunday.

On Monday morning, some of the Indian players visited the Mahakaleshwar temple in nearby Ujjain to pray for Rishabh Pant’s fast recovery.

India would expect their top order to fire to avoid a series whitewash when they take on high-flying New Zealand in the final one-day international on Tuesday. Despite missing inspirational skipper Kane Williamson, the hosts shrugged off the T20I series debacle to claim the ODI series. The major difference between the two sides has been the top-order's impact.

Young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who was not part of the ODIs, returns hungrier and has a big opportunity to stake a claim for a World Cup spot in the upcoming three T20s.