MCC dig up 'unsatisfactory' Test pitch after ICC demerit point
Surface used for New Zealand Test in June led to 40 wickets falling in 166 overs
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Rishabh Pant ruled out of first two four-dayers against New Zealand A
Pant has a left side strain and has been replaced by Kumar Kushagra in the India A squad
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Will O'Rourke to miss India series to rehabilitate from hamstring, calf injuries
The New Zealand quick is being rested as a precautionary measure with one eye on the four-Test tour of Australia in December-January
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Guptill and Adams to assist Brownlie on New Zealand's T20I tour of Australia
Former cricketers Martin Guptill and Andre Adams will fill in for assistant coach Craig McMillan, who is recovering after a back surgery
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BJ Watling appointed New Zealand men's batting coach
Watling will take over from Luke Ronchi following the conclusion of New Zealand's Test series against India in December
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India recall Bhuvneshwar Kumar for New Zealand T20Is
Varun Chakravarthy is also back for India after missing the Asian Games, while Ravi Bishnoi has been left out
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Rahul and Jaiswal in India A squad for red-ball matches in New Zealand
Dhruv Jurel has been named the captain of the side, while Rishabh Pant has been picked but his participation will be subject to fitness
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Michael Bracewell shifts to casual contract with eye on BBL
Nick Kelly has replaced Michael Bracewell in central contracts list for New Zealand men
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Molineux, Hamilton out of Bangladesh ODIs; McGrath to captain
Molineux is battling a hip injury while Hamilton has a minor quad strain with both hoping to be fit for the New Zealand T20Is
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Ben Sawyer leaves job as New Zealand women's head coach after review
Sawyer's contract was till December 2026, but was not renewed following a review process of the women's high performance structure
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Finn Allen poached by Melbourne Stars in biggest BBL deal
Perth Scorchers were out-bid by Stars for the New Zealand power-hitter who helped them win a title last season
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Santner resists BBL temptation to put New Zealand first
The allrounder is eager to play more Test cricket and wants to continue leading the white-ball sides
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Chapman shifts to casual New Zealand contract to play in the BBL
Chapman set to play in the white-ball series against India in November before heading to the BBL with seamer Matt Fisher elevated to the full-time contract list
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