Neil Wagner

New Zealand on Wednesday called in pacer Matt Henry for the first Test against India as cover for Neil Wagner, who is awaiting the birth of his first child.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday said he wasn't expecting the ball to travel so quickly towards him before he pulled off an absolute stunner to dismiss New Zealand's Neil Wagner in the second Test here.

Ross Taylor suggested Neil Wagner's retirement may have been forced. Taylor expressed surprise at Wagner's exclusion against Trans-Tasman rivals Australia. Kane Williamson clarified the situation, emphasizing team camaraderie. Williamson dismissed concerns about Wagner's celebratory gesture as friendly banter during a press conference.

New Zealand recalled Neil Wagner to their side as captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test against England at Headingley on Thursday.

New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil Wagner's retirement was "forced", hinting at the possibility of unrest in the Kiwi camp.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat against India under overcast conditions in the World Test Championship final here on Saturday.

Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has picked four Indians in his current world Test XI. Mayank Agarwal, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Mohammad Shami were the players from Team India who made a cut in Hogg's team. However, it was suprising to see that neither Virat Kohli nor Cheteshwar Pujara could find a spot in the team.

India were all out for 217 on Day three of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand on Sunday.

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson, who picked his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Saturday, feels very fortunate to play alongside some of the greatest Kiwi fast bowlers.

Veteran seamer Neil Wagner is adamant he will be back in Test whites for New Zealand once he shrugs off a serious hamstring strain sustained against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand has called on experienced seamer Neil Wagner to replace injured Matt Henry for the upcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh. Henry's recovery from a hamstring injury during the Black Caps' World Cup campaign has been slower than expected, and Wagner has been given an opportunity to add to his impressive tally of 63 Tests. Wagner, who initially was left out of the Bangladesh assignment due to five spinners, has endured a challenging period of recuperation, including a torn hamstring and a herniated disc from the first Test against Sri Lanka in Christchurch.

Considering the injury to fast bowler Will O'Rourke, New Zealand could be enticed to bring back retired pacer Neil Wagner for the second and ultimate Test against Australia.

Former Australia spinner Shane Warne on Saturday said that he is disappointed to see New Zealand not playing a spinner in their lineup for the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final against India. He also said that if India is able to make more than 275-300 runs in the first innings, then the Virat Kohli-led side would be incharge of the match.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris feels India opener Rohit Sharma might find it difficult to negotiate the swinging ball during the World Test Championship final against the Kiwis, beginning in Southampton on June 18.

Hanuma Vihari said he won't mind taking up the opener's role if the team management asks after India's inexperienced opening options were technically exposed by a second-string New Zealand attack on the opening day of the warm-up game. Coming in at No. 6, Vihari scored a hundred but Agarwal, Shaw and Gill were dismissed early, undone by the extra bounce and seam movement.

Indian batsmen will get a liberal dose of "chin music" in the second Test at the seamer-friendly Hagley Oval, senior New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner declared on Wednesday, harping on the visitors' struggles when faced with pace and bounce.

Spinner Ajaz Patel has been left out of the New Zealand squad for the series against Bangladesh less than three weeks after becoming only the third bowler to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings of international cricket.

Ravindra Jadeja was at his absolute best on the field as he took a one-handed blinder to dismiss Neil Wagner in the second session on Day 2 of the second Test in Christchurch.

Fast bowler Matt Henry was on Friday named as replacement for the injured left-arm pacer Neil Wagner in the New Zealand squad for the second Test against Pakistan, starting on Sunday.

New Zealand quick Neil Wagner could not walk at the start of the final day of the first Test against Pakistan after breaking his toes but he said a burning desire to help his team pushed him through the pain barrier.

Fast bowler Neil Wagner was hailed as an "inspiration" on Wednesday after he shrugged off the pain of two broken toes to help bowl New Zealand to victory in the first Test.

Kane Williamson on Wednesday rubbished the suggestion made by former batter Ross Taylor that ace New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner was "forced to retire" before the start of the two-Test series at home against Australia. Wagner made an emotional announcement of his international retirement on the eve of the first Test at Wellington after he was told by the selectors that he would not be considered in the playing XI at any stage in the Test series.

New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from the Test team. Wagner, who has played 64 Tests and scored 260 wickets, has been a prolific wicket-taker in New Zealand. He will be retiring ahead of the two-Test series against Australia, marking the end of his distinguished tenure. Wagner, a South African, expressed his emotions about his decision to retire from the sport.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill staved off the initial swing threat posed by the opposition pace attack with disciplined batting before New Zealand fought back to leave India at 69 for two at lunch on day two of the World Test Championship final on Saturday.

New Zealand plan to give retiring Ross Taylor the perfect send off when they face Bangladesh in a two-test series beginning in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, with the tourists' hopes of playing party poopers dimmed by the absence of talismanic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.

New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner on Monday said his team is not going to treat the upcoming two-match series against England as warm-ups for the World Test Championship (WTC) final versus India.

Tailender Mark Wood's entertaining 41 helped England to 303 all out in their first innings on the second day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Friday. Dan Lawrence, 67 not out overnight, finished unbeaten on 81. Trent Boult, one of six changes to the New Zealand side following last week's drawn series opener at Lord's, led the Blackcaps attack with 4-85 from 29 overs.

New Zealand will begin their World Test Championship title defence in the Two-match series against India, with the first Test scheduled to be held in Kanpur from Thursday. The second match will be played in Mumbai from December 3. TimesofIndia.com picks the top seven Kiwi players to watch out for in the upcoming Test series.

Ambati Rayudu's knock of 105 resurrected India A as the team posted 339 in their first innings on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A.

New Zealand on Sunday toppled India to become the number one ranked Test team in the world. The Kiwis achieved the feat after defeating England 1-0 in the two-match Test series on Sunday. New Zealand now has 123 points in ICC Team Test Rankings while India has 121 points and is positioned at the second spot.