New Black Caps coach Rob Walter has recalled a promising Auckland batter and a pace man who has not played for the Black Caps since late last year for his first assignment in charge.
South Africa have won the World Test Championship, completing a remarkable turnaround to beat Australia by five wickets as they successfully chased down an imposing 282-run target.
South Africa edged tantalisingly close to an unlikely success in the World Test Championship final, needing 69 runs to dethrone Australia after reaching 213-2 at stumps on the third day at Lord’s.
A breakout summer has seen Southland cricketer Jacob Duffy named Southland senior sportsperson of the year for the second time at an awards ceremony last night.
Allrounder turned opening batsman, Keith Stackpole was an aggressive strokemaker and the star of Australia’s cricket team from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s.