News | Cricket
27 Apr 2024 10:31
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    The test cricket championship is about to introduce a whole new raft of numbers to the game

    The test cricket championship is about to introduce a whole new raft of numbers to the game


    Not so much on the scoreboard, but on players backs, so they're more identifiable to the viewing public.

    New Zealand will debut them when they play their two-test series away against Sri Lanka next month.

    Number 22, aka captain Kane Williamson, is familiar with the concept.



    New Zealand have named their 15-man test squad to Sri Lanka.

    The feature is a spin quartet of Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, Ajaz Patel and Will Somerville contesting for spots.

    CRICKET COVERAGE WITH KENNARDS HIRE - THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY JOB

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Cricket News
     26 Apr: The Black Caps' young guns have a sniff at a T20 series victory against Pakistan, after taking a 2-1 series lead following a four-run game-four win
     26 Apr: A tight finish is in store in the fourth T20 between the Black Caps and Pakistan in Lahore
     24 Apr: Marcus Stoinis's first IPL century powers Lucknow Super Giants to victory as high-scoring season continues
     24 Apr: Marcus Stoinis has made a stunning century to carry Lucknow Super Giants to victory over Chennai Super Kings in cricket's Indian Premier League
     23 Apr: Trent Boult's Rajasthan Royals have moved four points clear at the top of the Indian Premier League table after a crushing nine wicket win over the Mumbai Indians
     21 Apr: Mark Chapman has fired the Black Caps to a stunning series-levelling victory over Pakistan in the third T20 in Rawalpindi
     21 Apr: Stand-in Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell has praised his team's spirit...despite a seven wicket pasting by Pakistan in their T20 international in Rawalpindi
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former England rugby captain Owen Farrell will play for a World XV team coached by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in June More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A popular yoghurt pouch with kiwi kids is being recalled over fears the products may contain black plastic More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Former England rugby captain Owen Farrell will play for a World XV team coached by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in June 10:27

    Soccer:
    Dutchman Arne Slot is set to become Liverpool's next manager 10:07

    Technology:
    Why it's getting harder to tell AI-generated images from the real deal online 10:07

    Rugby League:
    The Punjab Kings have chased down a world record target in their Indian Premier League encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders 9:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    At least 10 people have died and 11 are injured after a major fire at a guesthouse in Brazil's southern city of Porto Alegre 8:17

    Business:
    A popular yoghurt pouch with kiwi kids is being recalled over fears the products may contain black plastic 8:07

    International:
    China's young feeling the squeeze of cost of living are finding homes in older cities 7:57

    Rugby League:
    Parramatta's slumped to a fifth loss this NRL season, losing 32-18 to Manly at Brookvale 7:57

    Boxing:
    Kiwi boxer Mea Motu has won her non-title lightweight fight against Thailand's Noppaket Srisawas in Auckland 7:47

    Rugby League:
    Manly have piled more pressure on Parramatta after another second-half NRL capitulation condemned the Eels to a 32-18 loss at Brookvale 7:37


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2024 New Zealand City Ltd