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New Zealand to stage nationwide Mace tour to celebrate World Test Championship victory
•Kane Williamson and Co won the inaugural WTC final, beating India by eight wickets in Southampton in a thrilling contest last month.
New Zealand vs Australia: After going unsold in IPL auction, Devon Conway blazes away in Christchurch
•Conway blazed his way to a 59-ball unbeaten 99 and powered the Black Caps to a resounding win in the first of the five T20 International against Australia.
From 45 all out to number one ranked side: How New Zealand turned tables in Test cricket
•The Black Caps were confirmed in the top spot after a comprehensive victory over Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test in Christchurch to sweep the two-Test series.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Visiting players may have contracted coronavirus before leaving homeland, says NZ's director of public health
•McEnlay said even though the travelling Pakistani players have met all COVID-related health protocols before boarding the flight to New Zealand, the deadly virus could have already been incubating inside the bodies of the six cricketers.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Visitors 'mentally and physically' affected by strict COVID-19 protocols
•Early in their stay, several team members were caught mingling together at their four-star quarantine hotel in Christchurch in breach of the managed isolation rules.
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Visitors denied training rights after positive COVID-19 tests
•The decision is a major setback for the Pakistan team which will begin a three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand on 18 December and a two-match Test series on 26 December.
New Zealand vs West Indies: Health officials claim visitors broke COVID-19 isolation rules
•The health department said it would provide evidence to Cricket West Indies and leave the governing body to determine if any disciplinary action was needed against individual players.
New Zealand vs West Indies: Touring Windies clear second COVID-19 test, to undergo final test next week
•The Caribbean team arrived in New Zealand six days ago for the T20I and Test series, starting with the opening T20 in Auckland on 27 November, followed by the second and third game in Mount Maunganui on November 29 and 30.
New Zealand stamps out coronavirus for a second time, lifts restrictions after no new cases in Auckland
•Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who is facing re-election next week, called the reopening a validation of the country’s “go hard, go early” response. However, experts warned that an elimination strategy may not be viable in the absence of a vaccine
Bangladesh cricketers to return to scene of Christchurch mosque attacks as New Zealand prepare to resume international cricket
•Bangladesh are scheduled to play a one-day international in Christchurch on 17 March and are likely to be in the city on 15 March.