Cricket
Cooks national cricket squad play Auckland’s first all- Māori team
Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national squad played Auckland’s first all-Māori cricket team in the weekend.
‘If we win, it’s going to be huge!’
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national cricket squad departed for Auckland yesterday to join the other half of their team before going to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.
Trained, blessed, and ready for take-off
Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad departs today for Auckland, the first stop on the road to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.
National team picks up pace
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands cricket squad has picked up the pace in their preparation for the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.
Cricket squad named for T20 Qualifiers
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the squad that will be participating in the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.
Cook Islands to compete in T20 World Cup qualifiers in Vanuatu
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the qualification pathway for the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.
Titans win IPL title in debut season
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
In the most attended (104,859 fans) cricket match in the history of the sport, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Rajasthan Royals to be crowned IPL 2022 champions in their debut season.
Rajasthan Royals beat Bangalore to enter IPL finals after 13 years
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Dedicating this season to their first ever captain Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals entered their second IPL final since winning the inaugural tournament in 2008.
Brilliant Bangalore end Lucknow’s campaign
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Thanks to a swashbuckling maiden hundred from Rajat Patidar, a brilliant Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side knocked the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) out of IPL 2022.
‘Killer’ Miller takes IPL debutants Gujarat Titans to finals
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
IPL 2022 league table toppers Gujarat Titans chased down a massive total set by the Rajasthan Royals to book their place in the final.
THE DEBATE: The curious case of Ajaz Patel
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
On the 4th of December 2021, New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the history of international cricket to get all 10 wickets in an innings. Since then he has been dropped for the test series against Bangladesh and South Africa at home.
Cricketers, captains, coaches, c-lectors and communication
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Over the last couple of months there have been lots of ‘breaking news’ related to cricket.
Sport grappling with red light setting
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Cricket, Sports
Changes, and in some cases cancellations, are on the table for sports organisations and major sporting events after the shift into the Covid-19 red light setting in New Zealand.
Black Caps draw series with an inning’s victory over Bangladesh
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
After a dismal first innings Bangladesh were facing an uphill task in their second innings but any hopes of a miraculous comeback were shut out by a clinical Black Caps unit on day three at the Hagley Oval. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
Latham’s double, Boult’s triple flattens Bangladesh
Sunday 9 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Bangladesh needed to win all three sessions on day two to make a comeback into this test but instead Latham’s double hundred followed by Boult entering the 300 wicket club with a five wicket haul left them clutching at straws. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
World Test champs bounce back in Christchurch
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
After the shock defeat in Mount Maunganui the blackcaps had to win the second test in Christchurch to square the series and they made a great start on day one thanks to a magnificent unbeaten hundred by captain Tom Latham. Report by Rahul Patil from The Hagley Oval in Christchurch NZ.
Bangladesh wallop New Zealand in historic test match win
Tuesday 4 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 5: New Zealand 1st Innings 328 all out (Conway 122, Young 52, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3/69, Mehidy 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 1st Innings 458 all out (Joy 70*, Shanto 64, Mominul 88, Das 86, Mehidy 47, Boult 4/85, Wagner 3/101) New Zealand 2nd innings 169 all out (Young 69, Taylor 40, Ebadot 6/46, Taskin 3/36) Bangladesh 2nd innings 40/2 (Shanto 17, Mominul 13*). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui – NZ.
Ebadot paves way for team victory
Monday 3 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 4: New Zealand 1st Innings 328 all out (Conway 122, Young 52, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3/69, Mehidy 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 1st Innings 458 all out (Joy 70*, Shanto 64, Mominul 88, Das 86, Mehidy 47, Boult 4/85, Wagner 3/101) New Zealand 2nd innings (Young 69, Taylor 33*, Ebadot 4/39). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui – NZ.
‘David-esque’ Bangla Tigers keep ‘Goliath’ Blackcaps at bay on day three
Monday 3 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 3 - New Zealand 1st Innings 328 all out (Conway 122, Young 52, Nicholls 75, Shoriful 3/69, Mehidy 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 1st Innings 401/6 (Joy 70*, Shanto 64, Mominul 88, Das 86, Wagner 3/98, Boult 3/61). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui – NZ.
Bangladesh boss Blackcaps on day two
Sunday 2 January 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Day 2: New Zealand 328 all out (Devon Conway 122, Will Young 52, Henry Nicholls 75, Shoriful Islam 3/69, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/86,) vs Bangladesh 175/2 (Mahmudul Joy 70*, Najmul Shanto 64, Wagner 2/27). Report by Rahul Patil from the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, NZ.
