Australia tour of New Zealand 2020/21

Ashton Agar and Ish Sodhi move up in T20I bowlers' rankings

Tim Southee the only quick in the top ten, which is dominated by spinners
March 24, 2024

Covid summer brings Australia back to the field

Series defeats in Test and T20I cricket show there is work to be done ahead of challenges later in the year
March 25, 2024

New Zealand rewarded for thinking outside the box to maintain winning season

A different balance to the side and a new opening combination came together in Wellington
March 24, 2024

Familiar questions remain for Australia in T20 jigsaw puzzle

Big-name players will return but some key areas will continue to provoke debate when Australia resume playing
March 25, 2024

Martin Guptill leads New Zealand charge to series victory

New Zealand have recalled Mark Chapman on a surface again expected to aid the spinners
March 27, 2024

Spin depth leaves Australia well-placed to complete series comeback

New Zealand may have to call on their part-time bowlers as they look to hit back from two heavy defeats
March 18, 2024

New Zealand coach critical of timid approach: 'Not sure we fired a shot at them'

Aaron Finch proud of the way his team adapted to conditions after watching the first innings
March 29, 2024

Aaron Finch and spinners earn Australia series decider as New Zealand collapse

Australia named an unchanged side following their convincing win two days ago
March 25, 2024

Aaron Finch was 'never doubting' he would emerge from slump

The Australia captain found his touch with a half-century in Wellington after a difficult time
March 20, 2024

New Zealand v Australia, 4th T20I, Fantasy Pick, team suggestion

Fantasy suggestions for the fourth T20I between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington
March 25, 2024

Improving Australia sense opportunity to force series decider

New Zealand have been handed a boost with Mitchell Santner being available after illness
March 18, 2024

'Thought about that first ball a thousand times' - Riley Meredith relieved to get Australia career on the road

Debutant quick dismissed Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson to finish with 2 for 24 in Wellington
March 28, 2024

Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner up to No. 6 and 7 in T20I bowling rankings

Devon Conway climbs 46 spots to No. 17 in the batting rankings after his 99 not out against Australia
March 18, 2024

Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar turn on the style to keep series alive

Kane Williamson opted to bowl first with Mark Chapman brought in for the home side
March 23, 2024

Confident New Zealand aim to close out rejigged T20I series

Australia will ponder tinkering with their XI to find a way to keep control of New Zealand's batting
March 26, 2024

Wellington to host remainder of Australia men's and England women's matches

NZC moves matches due to logistical complications caused by shift of Friday's matches from Auckland after the city was put into a lockdown
March 26, 2024

Covid-19: NZC moves matches to Wellington as Auckland goes into lockdown

The remaining matches involving Australia men's team and England women's side will be played behind closed doors
March 23, 2024

James Neesham working to evolve himself as a limited-overs batsman

The allrounder played a destructive innings in Dunedin then held his nerve with the final over of the match
March 28, 2024

Aaron Finch has bounced back before, can he do it again?

The Australia captain is going through a barren run in T20 with a World Cup later in the year
March 26, 2024
NZ v Aus, 2nd T20I, Dunedin

Stats - Martin Guptill surpasses Rohit Sharma for most sixes in T20Is

Also, a record seventh-wicket partnership among the statistical highlights from a high-scoring game in Dunedin
March 18, 2024

Kane Williamson feared match could escape from New Zealand

Martin Guptill said it was good to feel the "rhythm back" back as he launched eight sixes in his 97
March 25, 2024

New Zealand survive Marcus Stoinis-Daniel Sams onslaught to earn 2-0 series lead

The visitors have resisted tinkering with their XI despite a heavy defeat in the opening match
March 20, 2024

Australia's death bowling and top order in focus on Dunedin's T20I debut

New Zealand will hope for more from their top three but the middle order, led by Devon Conway, offers significant depth
March 26, 2024

Jhye Richardson admits Australia missed their lengths at death

"We were all satisfied with how we went about our planning. It just comes down to an execution thing"
March 22, 2024

Devon Conway after 99*: 'More disappointed Sodhi missed his five-for'

The New Zealand batsman has now hit five consecutive 50-plus scores in T20 cricket
March 27, 2024

Devon Conway's unbeaten 99 sets up crushing opening victory for New Zealand

Jhye Richardson and Kyle Jamieson, who earned big at the IPL auction, both line up in Christchurch
March 23, 2024

Six talking points ahead of the Trans-Tasman T20I series

A five matches give plenty of time for various strands to play out and here are a few things to watch for
March 28, 2024

New Zealand's evolving dynamism another test for Australia's depth

The home side are ranked No. 6 in T20Is but have produced some strong performances this season
March 28, 2024

Aaron Finch seeks lightness on feet after missing IPL, wary of Martin Guptill resurgence

The Australia captain believes that for a player like Guptill one shot could spark him back into form
March 23, 2024

Matthew Wade on Test omission: 'Someone was going to get left out after we lost'

The left hander lost his place for the postponed South Africa tour but the trade-off is he gets a run of T20Is against New Zealand
March 24, 2024

Kane Richardson sees Power Surge having a place in international cricket

The seam bowler is part of Australia's T20I squad in New Zealand having fully recovered from a minor injury
March 25, 2024

Ben McDermott realistic about his opportunities among a 'pretty stacked' top order

A strong BBL helped earn a recall having learnt from a tough start to international cricket
March 24, 2024

Martin Guptill to undergo fitness test ahead of Australia T20Is; Finn Allen called up as cover

The batsman missed the final two games of the Super Smash because of a hamstring injury
March 21, 2024

Mitchell Marsh is hoping to bowl if selected in Australia's T20Is against New Zealand

Allrounder is back to bowling in the nets after recovering from the side strain he suffered in the BBL
March 25, 2024

Josh Philippe aiming to take lessons from AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli into his international debut

Australian captain Finch has already confirmed Philippe will make his T20I debut against New Zealand
March 29, 2024

Wiser and older, Ashton Turner is setting new standards for his performances

The middle-order specialist hopes to play his first T20I since November 2019 on the tour of New Zealand
March 29, 2024

Australia seek middle-order answers during T20 mission in New Zealand

Stand-in coach McDonald wants to work out "who the locks are for the World Cup"
March 29, 2024

Aaron Finch: New Zealand T20Is a fact-finding mission

Captain says they'll use the series "as a way to gather a lot of info leading up to that T20 World Cup"
March 29, 2024

Ashton Agar itching to put injury frustrations behind him on New Zealand tour

Finger and calf problems have disrupted his home season but he was still named T20I player of the year
March 29, 2024

Josh Philippe: 'Feel like I'm hitting the ball better than ever'

The Sydney Sixers wicketkeeper-batsman has followed up last season's success with another outstanding campaign
March 29, 2024

Australia's T20I squad will remain unchanged despite South Africa tour call-off

There could be a chance for those in the Test squad to return to the Sheffield Shield
March 29, 2024

Caution urged over Tanveer Sangha after legspinner earns T20I call-up

The 19-year-old is the leading spinner in this season's BBL and is one of a number of players rewarded for their tournament
March 29, 2024

Aaron Finch desperate for a break after 'absolute shocker' in BBL as hub life takes its toll

Finch heads to the beach to freshen up for the tour of New Zealand after a nightmare season with Melbourne Renegades
March 29, 2024

Matthew Wade dropped from Test squad, Travis Head set to reclaim middle-order spot

Alex Carey and Mark Steketee have been included for the South Africa tour which is still awaiting final approval from the two boards
March 29, 2024

Who has pushed their Australia claims with BBL form?

With two tours set to be taking place at the same time the selectors will be casting the net wide
March 29, 2024

Action tweak the key to Andrew Tye's new found speed

"It was a bit challenging...felt like I was bowling three or four different balls at times"
March 29, 2024

Aaron Finch prepared to cast the net wide for Australia's T20I squad

BBL form could count for a lot when Australia next select a squad if the Test tour to South Africa also goes ahead
March 29, 2024

Ashton Agar set to miss BBL finals and could be doubt for New Zealand tour

Left-arm spinner is still recovering from a calf injury while Mitchell Marsh could return as a batsman-only
March 23, 2024

'I didn't like it at all' - Justin Langer unhappy with dual Australian teams for NZ, South Africa tours in 2021

Also raised concerns over how it could reduce the quality of players on display in the back end of the Sheffield Shield
March 27, 2024