BJ Watling

Watling suffered cramps while keeping in the second innings. Watling, who had earlier batted for a long time in the heat, is recovering well and will bat in the second innings if required.

New Zealand's BJ Watling and Australia's Glenn Maxwell and James Faulkner will no longer play for Lancashire this season because of the impact of the coronavirus, the English county said on Friday.

BJ Watling picked up where Kane Williamson left off as New Zealand reached 388 for seven at tea on day two of the first Test against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui.

Jamie Smith has etched his name in Test cricket history, equaling Quinton de Kock's record for the fastest 1,000 runs by a wicketkeeper, achieving the milestone in just 21 innings. Smith's impressive form includes a rapid century at Edgbaston and a record-breaking unbeaten 184, solidifying his place among elite wicketkeeper-batters.

West Indies, leading 1-0 in the two-match series, replaced the injured Ravi Rampaul with fellow fast bowler Tino Best as the only change.

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling has said that his side has a massive opportunity to win an ICC title. His remarks came as New Zealand get ready to lock horns against India in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC), beginning June 18 at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton.

BJ Watling will look at coaching options once he hangs up his gloves at the end of the upcoming tour of England, the retiring New Zealand wicketkeeper said on Wednesday.

As New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling stepped out to the field in international cricket for the final time on Wednesday, India skipper Virat Kohli was quick to congratulate him on a phenomenal career.

New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman BJ Watling was on Thursday ruled out of the ongoing second Test against England here after failing to recover from a sore back.

England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley ensured the hosts made a sound if cautious start to the second and final Test against a much-changed New Zealand, reaching 67-0 at lunch on Thursday's first day at Edgbaston. Burns, fresh from his hundred in last week's drawn first Test at Lord's, was 32 not out, with Sibley 31 not out on his Warwickshire home ground.

New Zealand wicketkeeper B J Watling returned to the field despite dislocating his right ring finger during the morning session of the World Test Championship Final against India, displaying the grit and courage he is known for in his farewell game. Watling had fittingly led the New Zealand team into the ground on the reserve day of the title clash.

Stuart Broad removed stand-in New Zealand captain Tom Latham before the tourists kept England at bay in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Friday. New Zealand were 43-1 in reply to England's first innings 303, a deficit of 260 runs, at lunch on the second day. James Anderson, rather than captain Joe Root, led the hosts onto the field in honour of his England record 162nd Test appearance.

Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has become the youngest New Zealand Test debutant since Ish Sodhi (Bangladesh, 2013), as New Zealand was asked to bowl in the first Test against India in Kanpur.

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling is hoping to end his "one hell of a journey" in international cricket with a triumph in the World Test Championship final against India beginning here on Friday.

The chances of a fightback look bleak with New Zealand already conceding a 215-run lead to India but wicket-keeper BJ Watling hoped that the visiting team's fighting spirit would inspire them to challenge the home side.

Winning the World Test Championship is the "highlight of my career", gushed Ross Taylor, who thought New Zealand didn't really have a team to win a world title when he started his career with the side back in 2006.

Former batsman VVS Laxman praised Indian captain Virat Kohli for his inspiring bowling changes and field placements on the fifth day of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Southampton. India are 64/2 leading New Zealand by 32 runs as the match heads to a rare sixth and final day.

Not even a broken toe could stop New Zealand's pace attack dominating day three of the first Test against Pakistan, but their efforts quickly to wrap up the innings were stalled by a late century stand from Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf at Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand's Tim Southee took six wickets while England opener Rory Burns hit 132 on his side's way to being bowled out for 275 in the first innings, leaving them trailing the visitors by 103 runs on day four at Lord's on Saturday.

New Zealand named a squad of 20 players on Thursday for their upcoming tour of England including three uncapped players but with a question mark over the talismanic Kane Williamson and Trent Boult.