Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2018/19
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland
'Batsmen still haven't understood the value of finishing a match' - Malinga
The Sri Lanka captain wanted his team to show character in the middle, and not sit back satisfied merely by good starts - with bat or ball
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland
'Frustrating to not have shown my abilities at international level' - Bracewell
Having watched from the sidelines during the ODI series, the allrounder came good in the lone T20I against Sri Lanka with bat and ball
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland
Bracewell, Kuggeleijn, Ferguson end SL's winless tour
Scott Kuggeleijn handed T20I debut for New Zealand, Doug Bracewell also gets a go while Mitchell Santner returns from injury
May 14, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland
Final chance for Malinga's SL to break New-Zealand tour rut
Tim Southee will be leading New Zealand in Kane Williamson's absence as Sri Lanka look to finish the tour on a high
May 12, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, only T20I, Auckland
We should never have dropped so quickly in T20s - Lasith Malinga
With Sri Lanka having slipped to ninth on the T20I rankings, this will be the first time they'll not gain direct qualification into the T20 World Cup
May 19, 2024
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19
Hamstring strain rules Neesham out of one-off SL T20
Central Districts allrounder Doug Bracewell, who was a part of the ODI squad, will replace him in the 13-member T20 squad
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Nelson
Taylor, Nicholls centuries seal 3-0 sweep
Ferguson returns for New Zealand, while Sri Lanka bring in Shanaka, Dhananjaya and Chameera for third ODI
May 14, 2024
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Nelson
New Zealand's chance to experiment with series in the bag
Sri Lanka's weaknesses have been their attack's toothlessness through the middle overs and a frail middle order. Can they fix those issues?
May 15, 2024
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2018-19
Colin Munro aims to tweak code T20 to suit ODI requirement
Where in T20, Munro explodes virtually the moment he takes guard at the crease, he feels he's got to adapt a little better in ODIs
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
NZ butterfingers nearly costs them...six times
A different fielder was involved each time, and the missed chances contributed to the match ending in a close finish
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
New Zealand pull off narrow win after Thisara Perera's 140
Sri Lanka went in with an unchanged side from the first ODI
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui
Settled New Zealand need only fine-tuning ahead of second ODI
Sri Lanka will take heart from their batting in the first match, but they need wholesale changes if they hope to be contenders at the World Cup
May 15, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui
James Neesham marks return with five sixes in an over
He couldn't make it six in a row, but his unbeaten 47 off 13 balls launched New Zealand to 371 for 7 in Mount Maunganui
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Mount Maunganui
Guptill, Neesham put New Zealand 1-0 up after 45-run win
Sri Lanka left out Dhananjaya de Silva despite some decent performances against England in October and November
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Munt Maunganui
Seifert set to debut as Sri Lanka, NZ turn attention to World Cup
Under a new leader, Sri Lanka will look to make amends after losing 75% of all their ODIs since 2017
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Munt Maunganui
Retirement of greats no excuse for poor ODI record - Malinga
The newest Sri Lanka captain says that the time to rebuild is over, with the 2019 World Cup looming
May 10, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
Chandimal pleased with SL's 2018 despite 'big areas for improvement'
Despite losing four of their lost five Tests, Sri Lanka won away series against Bangladesh and West Indies, as well as a home series against South Africa
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 5th day
'Matt Henry's catch was the key moment' - Kane Williamson
The substitute plucked a low catch on day four to dismiss Kusal Mendis, breaking a mighty 318-ball stand for the third wicket
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 5th day
Wagner, Boult bowl New Zealand to record win
New Zealand required only 14 deliveries on the final day to clinch a series win that took the to No. 3 in the Test rankings
May 14, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
'I am going to try and get 1000 every year' - Mendis
Jeevan Mendis was a "really happy" man after becoming the youngest batsman since 2005 to score 1000 Test runs in a calendar year
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day
Neil Wagner provides the 'extra punch we need' - Shane Jurgensen
New Zealand's bowling coach was pleased with the efforts of the left-arm quick, who took three important wickets on day four at Hagley Oval
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day
Mathews sent for scans after hamstring trouble
He didn't return to bat after tea on the fourth day with Sri Lanka facing a fight to save the Test and the series
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 4th day
Wagner burst leaves Sri Lanka on the brink
The duo played out a wicketless session before lunch on day four, suggesting Sri Lanka will not accept defeat meekly
May 14, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 3rd day
NZ build towards future-proof batting order
With Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls complementing Kane Williamson's successful Test year, and a settled core beginning to emerge, New Zealand are laying the foundation of a future-proof batting order
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 3rd day
Tom Latham's discipline inspires carpool buddy Henry Nicholls
'You look back at Tommy's 264 in Wellington, and for him to come out yesterday in the second innings and basically hit reset and do all that hard work again is pretty cool'
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 3rd day
Latham, Nicholls tons give New Zealand firm grip
The opener completed his eighth Test hundred, taking his series tally to 392, as Sri Lanka could pick only one wicket before lunch on the third day
May 14, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 2nd day
Samaraweera points to Sri Lanka's batting gains on day of losses
Sri Lanka's outgoing batting coach spoke of the numbers which suggest that, under him, their top order has made significant gains
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
'I was just trying to pitch the ball up' - Boult
The New Zealand seamer put his incredible six-wicket burst in Christchurch down to "rhythm" and "getting into a groove"
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 2nd day
Six wickets, four runs, 15 balls: when Boult wrecked Sri Lanka
With a 20-minute spell of phenomenal late swing, the left-arm quick sent Sri Lanka crashing to 104 all out
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 2nd day
Boult's 6 for 4 studs New Zealand's dominance
Boult had Sri Lanka plunge from 94 for 4 to 104 all out to give New Zealand what could be a decisive 74-run lead in Christchurch
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
'SL's short-ball tactics worked in our favour' - Southee
Top-scoring for his team with 68 off 65 balls, Southee collected 29 of his runs behind square on the legside
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
Overlooked Lakmal rediscovers his fire
In Sri Lanka, he is relentlessly looked down by the spinners, banished to some corner of the field. In Christchurch, Suranga Lakmal was a different beast
May 15, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch, 1st day
Southee helps New Zealand hit back on 14-wicket day
The visitors left out Dhananjaya de Silva and Kasun Rajitha, while New Zealand opted for an unchanged XI
May 15, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
We've always found a way to win - McMillan
With a chance to go up to third place in the Test rankings, the New Zealand batting coach hopes the team can find its due reward for long-term excellence
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
Can Sri Lanka continue to impress on green Christchurch pitch?
The visitors' batsmen made big gains in Wellington, but can they defy New Zealand's quicks in spicier conditions at the Hagley Oval?
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Christchurch
'Christchurch century in 2014 taught me what Test cricket was about' - Dimuth Karunaratne
Likely to finish 2018 as the leading run-scorer among openers, Dimuth Karunaratne talks about his preparations for the final Test of the year, at Hagley Oval
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 5th day
Two guys put their hands up and didn't give us an opportunity for a day - Williamson
Kane Williamson's team tried everything, but Sri Lanka's batsmen were just too good
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 5th day
Kusal Mendis the dasher turns into Thilan Samaraweera clone
Usually an unrepentant strokemaker, Sri Lanka's No. 4 overturned his batting style to block his way to an outstanding match-saving hundred
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 5th day
Rain completes Mathews and Mendis' epic rescue
Sri Lanka unscatched in the 12 overs that was possible before lunch to raise hopes of walking away with a hard-fought draw
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day
Kusal Mendis eyes double-ton as mentor Samaraweera's send-off gift
Sri Lanka batting coach Thilan Samaraweera will exit the role at the end of this series, and Kusal Mendis is keen on fulfilling his wish
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day
When I saw Angie get hit, I thought there's no way I'm getting out - Mendis
Sometimes guilty of playing attractive but insubstantial innings, Mendis partnered a steadfast Mathews for the entirety of day four in Wellington
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day
Records galore for Mathews and Mendis
For the first time in more than ten years, no wicket fell in an entire day of Test cricket
May 15, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day
Mathews makes a statement with push-ups celebration
Gesture possibly directed towards head coach who left him out of the limited-overs setup on fitness grounds
May 12, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 4th day
Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews bat all day to give Sri Lanka hope
The duo quelled New Zealand's short-pitched bowling, strongly suggesting that as far as Sri Lanka were concerned, the match isn't lost yet
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Converting blandness into excellence, a Tom Latham masterclass
The opener batted for more than 11 hours for his unbeaten 264, but for the majority of that time, Sri Lanka were convinced they had bigger problems
May 11, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day
We didn't bowl the right lengths consistently - SL bowling coach Ratnayake
Sri Lanka's frontline quicks looked ordinary as a unit, taking 5 for 359 between them as New Zealand claimed total control of the first Test
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Tom Latham registers highest individual score while carrying bat
The batsman also put on the highest individual Test score of 2018 so far
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 3rd day
Sri Lanka collapse against pace after Tom Latham's 264*
Their unbroken 91-run partnership has stretched New Zealand's lead to 121 with seven wickets in hand
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 2nd day
The frustrations of being Kane Williamson
The man and his team are among the best current operators, but on the world scale they occupy minimal column inches, airtime, or general intellectual space. They quietly absorb life's little injustices
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 2nd day
Williamson's fluency allowed me to keep going - Latham
Latham went to stumps on 121 off 256 balls - his strike rate a respectable 47 for the day - but had been much slower at the start of his knock
May 19, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 2nd day
Tom Latham, Kane Williamson grind Sri Lanka on batting day
Held back till the 16th over, the 21-year old dismissed Raval after New Zealand's solid pursuit of Sri Lanka's 283
May 15, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day
'Once a couple of guys got in, it was tough work' - Tim Southee
The fast bowler, who picked up his eighth five-for in Tests, also praised Niroshan Dickwella for playing a 'gem of an innings'
May 13, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day
The enigma of Niroshan Dickwella
There may be times when Dickwella's flame burns a little too hot, and his own team are singed, but on day one of a tough overseas tour, he kept the darkness at bay for Sri Lanka
May 17, 2024
New Zealand's home summer 2018-19
The importance of Henry Nicholls
He is by no means the finished product but has shown what New Zealand can expect should they keep the faith
May 06, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington, 1st day
Niroshan Dickwella leads Sri Lanka rearguard after Tim Southee's five-for
Sri Lanka prefer 3-1 combination in their bowling department as they look to begin series positively after a whitewash at home against England
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington
Fast bowlers give Sri Lanka hope against upbeat New Zealand
The hosts have already named their XI, with Neil Wagner returning to a bowling attack containing Ajaz Patel as its lone spinner
May 17, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington
Need our seamers to attack NZ batsmen - Chandimal
The Sri Lanka captain acknowledged that the team's best chance lies in going aggressively at New Zealand with the ball
May 18, 2024
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Wellington
Bit of excitement for fast bowlers in familiar conditions - Southee
He did point out, though, that a green pitch does not necessarily mean the quicks will rule right through the Test
May 19, 2024
New Zealand XI v Sri Lankans, Tour Match, Napier
Mathews, Gunathilaka, Mendis among runs in drawn encounter
Danushka Gunathilaka found form with a dominant display at the top of the order, as the three-day warm-up match against New Zealand XI petered to a draw in Napier
May 18, 2024