John Bracewell

Former Black Caps bowler Doug Bracewell faces a two-year ban after a positive cocaine test during a 2025 County Championship match. This marks his second doping violation. Bracewell, who retired in December 2025, is estimated to have a net worth between USD 1-3 million from his cricket career. The ban impacts his post-retirement prospects.

Former New Zealand spinner John Bracewell believes charismatic batter Devon Conway has caught the "Kane Williamson bug" to keep learning from past mistakes and making rapid improvements in his batting technique. Conway, a late entrant into the New Zealand setup at 29, took the cricketing world by storm by smashing a double hundred on Test debut against England in 2021 to become only the seventh batter to do so in the longest format.

NEW DELHI: Despite unavailability of coach John Bracewell and some other key players for the tour of India, New Zealand's stand-in coach Ashley Ross said his side was ready to face the challenges.

Former India coach John Wright has been touted as the first choice to replace John Bracewell as New Zealand coach after the Kiwi Board openly invited the former batsman.

John Wright is the first choice of New Zealand Cricket to coach the national team after incumbent John Bracewell stepped down in April next year.

Muttiah Muralitharan has been signed by English county side Gloucestershire as their overseas player for two Friends Provident Twenty20 Cup seasons.

The iconic Wankhede Stadium will bring back happy memories for New Zealand cricket fans.

TOI Sports caught up with the captain on the 1988-89 tour, John Wright, for his recollections of New Zealand’s last Test win in India,which NZ won at the Wankhede Stadium in November 1988 in what remains one of their most memorable victories in Asia.

Greg Chappell described Shaun Tait's bowling action as 'fine' but said the stigma of being questioned for its legality might always remain with the paceman.

Legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee has lashed out at Stephen Fleming in his new book, accusing the former New Zealand captain of arm-twisting coaches and selectors to get things done.

Trouble is brewing in New Zealand cricket with players reportedly revolting against coach Andy Moles but the board backing him to remain at the helm.

As an off-spinner, New Zealand's John Bracewell would not have turned too many heads in his heydays. But it is the 57-year-old's ability as a cricket coach that has left an impressive imprint on the sport.

"Out of my 30 international hundreds, I can hardly remember 10-12 but the whirlwind knock against New Zealand is still fresh in my mind even after 31 years," Mohammad Azharuddin said about the day when "everything clicked for him". It was in December, 1988 when Azhar blasted a more than decent New Zealand attack for a 62-ball-100, then the fastest hundred in 50 overs cricket.

As India and New Zealand lock horns in the second game of a riveting series that really deserved more than just two Tests at the Wankhede Stadium from Friday, few things seem normal.

Michael Bracewell is a cricket player from New Zealand. He is the son of three test cricketers- John, Brendon, and Doug Bracewell. His father, Mark, has been his coach since he was young. Michael is a late bloomer, and is only 31 years old. He is a left-handed batter, and has played a lot of t20 cricket. Michael is the captain of the Black Caps, and is playing in the 2019 World Cup. On Wednesday, he smashed a 78-ball 140, containing 12 fours and 10 huge hits over the ropes. This knock had all the hallmarks of a special knock. Michael toyed with the Indian bowlers, and was in such command that it seemed he could pick a spot and the ball would follow. He was in a t20 game-like situation, and the final stretch of the match resembled a t20 game. Michael, who was initially a wicketkeeper-batter, turned into a spinner while being on the job. He has played a lot of t20 cricket, and this experience has helped him do well in international cricket. Michael was forthright in admitting that the long years spent in domestic cricket have helped him do well on the international

Ahead of the Test series starting September 22, a look at five memorable performances from New Zealanders in India.

Sensational New Zealander Michael Bracewell is a chip of the old block as cricket runs in the family, which has three Test cricketers in John Bracewell (uncle), Brendon Bracewell (uncle) and Doug Bracewell (cousin).

New Zealand travel to India for three Tests and five ODIs, and numbers prove that they have never found it easy in Indian conditions, especially in the longer format.