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RNZ News
29-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Black Caps captain Tom Latham ruled out of first Test against Zimbabwe
Tom Latham of New Zealand Photo: PHOTOSPORT Black Caps Test captain Tom Latham has been ruled out of tonight's first Test against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury, with white-ball captain Mitch Santner to lead the team. Latham suffered the injury while fielding during a T20 match for the Birmingham Bears earlier this month and has not recovered sufficiently to be included in the eleven on Wednesday. He will remain with the squad with the hope he will be fit for the second Test starting August 7. Santner, who has 30 Test caps, will become New Zealand's 32nd men's Test captain. Santner assumes the role fresh off a T20I Tri-Series victory in Harare where New Zealand remained undefeated throughout the five-match series. Head coach Rob Walter said Latham's skillset and leadership would be greatly missed. "It's hugely disappointing for Tom to be missing the first Test, as captain but also as an integral part of the team," said Walter. "It's never great when you lose your captain, who's a world-class opening batter and a great team man, but that said we're going to work really hard to have him available for the second Test. "We'll continue to assess and see whether a replacement player is necessary, but at this stage we are hopeful that he'll recover in time." Walter said the team was in good hands with Santner. "Mitch did a wonderful job with the T20 squad in this recent series. He was excellent from a strategy point of view, and he has a strong understanding of the game. "Whilst the format is different, he certainly has the respect of the players and will be supported by some highly experienced Test cricketers, so I trust that he's going to do a great job." Zimbabwe v BLACKCAPS Test Schedule 1st Test - July 30 - August 3 - Bulawayo - 8pm NZT 2nd Test - August 7 - August 11 - Bulawayo - 8pm NZT
The Independent
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win
Luke Wells produced a record-breaking performance in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by 80 runs. Opener Wells hit eight sixes in his 44-ball 83 – the most ever by a Lancashire player in Twenty20. He helped his side to 243 for seven, which is the county's highest score in this format of the game. Matty Hurst added 59 from 29 balls . Chris Green then took three for 16 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 163 in response despite Caleb Jewell's 65. Northamptonshire lost ground at the top of the North Group after going down to a 24-run defeat to Nottinghamshire. Tom Moore's 53 off 27 balls helped the visitors to 164 for eight before Matthew Montgomery took three for 22 to help bowl Northampton out for 140. Sam Hain's unbeaten 38 helped Birmingham Bears to a last-over one-wicket win over Worcestershire. Chasing 135 to win, Hain's 30-ball innings guided the hosts to victory with three balls to spare. Durham made light work of Yorkshire, winning by 63 runs after posting 193 for four. Graham Clark hit 53, James Neesham 42 not out and Alex Lees 40. Somerset continued their good form at the top of the South Group as they beat Glamorgan by six wickets. Chasing 131 after Riley Meredith took four for 21, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (38) and Sean Dickson (23no) saw them home with six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Second-placed Surrey hammered Middlesex by 75 runs. Will Jacks led the way with 97 off 56 balls in Surrey's 194 for eight before Mitchell Santner took three for 25, Jacks fittingly picking up the final wicket as Middlesex were dismissed for 119. Tawanda Muyeye scored a maiden T20 century to help Kent beat Essex by 47 runs. The opener hit seven sixes and six fours on his way to 100 from 59 balls as Kent posted 219 for three. Dean Elgar (50) and Simon Harmer (55 off 21 balls) hit half-centuries in response for Essex but they were bowled out for 172. Gloucestershire beat Hampshire in style, with David Payne's six off the last ball of the match sealing a two-wicket win.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luke Wells leads record-breaking Lancashire to Vitality Blast win
Luke Wells produced a record-breaking performance in the Vitality Blast as Lancashire crushed Derbyshire by 80 runs. Opener Wells hit eight sixes in his 44-ball 83 – the most ever by a Lancashire player in Twenty20. Advertisement He helped his side to 243 for seven, which is the county's highest score in this format of the game. Matty Hurst added 59 from 29 balls . Chris Green then took three for 16 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 163 in response despite Caleb Jewell's 65. Northamptonshire lost ground at the top of the North Group after going down to a 24-run defeat to Nottinghamshire. Tom Moore's 53 off 27 balls helped the visitors to 164 for eight before Matthew Montgomery took three for 22 to help bowl Northampton out for 140. Sam Hain's unbeaten 38 helped Birmingham Bears to a last-over one-wicket win over Worcestershire. Advertisement Chasing 135 to win, Hain's 30-ball innings guided the hosts to victory with three balls to spare. Durham made light work of Yorkshire, winning by 63 runs after posting 193 for four. Graham Clark hit 53, James Neesham 42 not out and Alex Lees 40. Somerset continued their good form at the top of the South Group as they beat Glamorgan by six wickets. Chasing 131 after Riley Meredith took four for 21, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (38) and Sean Dickson (23no) saw them home with six wickets and 20 balls to spare. Second-placed Surrey hammered Middlesex by 75 runs. Will Jacks led the way with 97 off 56 balls in Surrey's 194 for eight before Mitchell Santner took three for 25, Jacks fittingly picking up the final wicket as Middlesex were dismissed for 119. Advertisement Tawanda Muyeye scored a maiden T20 century to help Kent beat Essex by 47 runs. The opener hit seven sixes and six fours on his way to 100 from 59 balls as Kent posted 219 for three. Dean Elgar (50) and Simon Harmer (55 off 21 balls) hit half-centuries in response for Essex but they were bowled out for 172. Gloucestershire beat Hampshire in style, with David Payne's six off the last ball of the match sealing a two-wicket win.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Steelbacks deserve more recognition
Northamptonshire Steelbacks' players deserve more credit for their T20 Blast performances, according to captain David Willey. A 10-run win over Birmingham Bears on Wednesday made it six wins from their opening six games of the competition. Advertisement They are top of the North Group in which seven victories last season was enough to qualify for the quarter-finals. "There are some brilliant players here - we've got Saif [Zaib] in The Hundred this year but there are a few more guys I would hope would get recognition for their performances and get picked up for a wildcard," the former England all-rounder told BBC Radio Northampton. "We're trying to stay in the present, taking one step at a time and we're actually talking about one ball at a time - and will try to back it up against Durham on Friday." Birmingham looked on course to end the Steelbacks' 100% record when they were 94-1 in the 10th over, chasing 185 for victory, but George Scrimshaw removed Tom Latham and Sam Hain in quick succession before Willey grabbed the prize wicket of Dan Mousley and took a stunning catch in the deep to dismiss Ed Barnard. Advertisement "He [Scrimshaw] is a very talented bowler - he's got some great attributes and to have him out there bowling with the breeze behind him on a pitch which offered him assistance was a game-changer for us and I'm delighted to see him doing well," added Willey. "With the combinations we've got at the death it allows me to use a couple of overs through the middle where we need to make something happen and call on my experience for a couple of tight overs - and to get Mousley out was a key moment."
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Steelbacks deserve more recognition
Northamptonshire Steelbacks' players deserve more credit for their T20 Blast performances, according to captain David Willey.A 10-run win over Birmingham Bears on Wednesday made it six wins from their opening six games of the are top of the North Group in which seven victories last season was enough to qualify for the quarter-finals."There are some brilliant players here - we've got Saif [Zaib] in The Hundred this year but there are a few more guys I would hope would get recognition for their performances and get picked up for a wildcard," the former England all-rounder told BBC Radio Northampton."We're trying to stay in the present, taking one step at a time and we're actually talking about one ball at a time - and will try to back it up against Durham on Friday."Birmingham looked on course to end the Steelbacks' 100% record when they were 94-1 in the 10th over, chasing 185 for victory, but George Scrimshaw removed Tom Latham and Sam Hain in quick succession before Willey grabbed the prize wicket of Dan Mousley and took a stunning catch in the deep to dismiss Ed Barnard."He [Scrimshaw] is a very talented bowler - he's got some great attributes and to have him out there bowling with the breeze behind him on a pitch which offered him assistance was a game-changer for us and I'm delighted to see him doing well," added Willey."With the combinations we've got at the death it allows me to use a couple of overs through the middle where we need to make something happen and call on my experience for a couple of tight overs - and to get Mousley out was a key moment."
