Tom Blundell News
New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell suggested India was “shell-shocked” by New Zealand’s historic Test series win, referencing an Indian TV slogan predicting a 5-0 home series result.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has fractured his left thumb during ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh on Friday.
When Henry Nicholls fell in bizarre fashion just before tea, New Zealand were tottering on 123-5, but Mitchell and Blundell led the fightback with an unbroken century stand.
Joe Root dropped one catch and Zak Crawley let slip another chance after England
Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway put on a 77-run stand for the third wicket to steady the innings after two back-to-back wickets
India's 0-2 loss to New Zealand in the Test series did not affect their ICC rankings as the team retained the number one spot according to the details release by the world cricketing body on Tuesday (March 3, 2020). India captain Virat Kohli continues to occupy the second spot in the ICC Test batsmen rankings despite the dismal Test series against New Zealand.
Already 2-0 down in the series after thumping defeats in Perth and Melbourne, New Zealand have been ravaged by illness and injury and now face a huge battle to avoid a third heavy loss before they head home.
The Black Caps were taken for plenty by the West Indies in their final warm-up match where they squandered 421 runs and eventually lost the match by 91 runs.
Sent into bat, West Indies posted a massive 421 with wicketkeeper-batsman Hope toying with the Kiwi bowlers in his 86-ball innings which had nine fours and four sixes.
It is now to be seen whether Latham will be fit in time for the 2019 ICC World Cup, where New Zealand will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka on June 1 in Cardiff.
The 28-year-old Blundell has played just two tests, making a century on debut, and three Twenty20 internationals for New Zealand, but will serve as a backup to Tom Latham for the May 30-July 14 tournament in England and Wales.
At stumps, New Zealand were 286 for seven with Tom Blundell on 12 and Neil Wagner on one.
Blundell scored an unbeaten 107 in his maiden Test innings to set New Zealand up for an innings and 67-run victory in the first Test in Wellington.
De Grandhomme was out for 105 after a rollicking innings that included three sixes and 11 fours.
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