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The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Kane Williamson again turns down central contract with New Zealand Cricket
Former captain Kane Williamson has again rejected a central contract with New Zealand Cricket and likely will miss the Black Caps two-Test tour to Zimbabwe next month. Williamson also decided not to accept a central contract last year, to leave himself free to play in Twenty20 and other leagues around the world. He instead signed a casual contract last year and still played in nine of New Zealand's 13 tests in 2024, scoring more than 1,000 runs. Williamson was absent from the list of 20 contracted players released by New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday, along with Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert and Lockie Ferguson who also are playing in T20 leagues overseas. He is expected again to sign a casual contract. Allrounders Muhammad Abbas and Zak Foulkes, wicketkeeper Mitch Hay and spinner Adi Ashok are contracted for the first time in the absence of Tim Southee, who has retired, Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel and Josh Clarkson. ALSO READ | IND-A vs ENG Lions, Day 4: Jurel scores second fifty; Jaiswal, Easwaran make merry as match peters out to a draw Williamson currently is playing for Middlesex in the English County Championship and T20 Blast and for the London Spirit in The Hundred. He is expected to have county commitments while New Zealand plays Zimbabwe in late July and early August. In a news conference in London last month, Williamson said that his future on a casual contract is 'just a work in progress and New Zealand Cricket have been great with working with that and I've been fortunate throughout.' The 20 contracted players were ranked on domestic and international performances over the past year. 'The contracts with Mitch, Muhammad, Adi and Zak reflect the incredible talent coming through our system,' New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink said. 'These players have shown they can compete at the highest level and their hunger to represent the Black Caps is exciting. We're thrilled to see this group drive our team forward.'
News18
29-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
India A Vs England Lions Live Streaming: How To Watch 1st Unofficial Test Coverage On TV And Online
Last Updated: IND-A vs ENG-L 1st Unofficial Test Cricket Live Streaming Details: India A will face England Lions in the first unofficial Test in Canterbury. India A vs England Lions 1st Unofficial Test Live Streaming Details: India's highly anticipated tour of England is all set to begin with a preparatory 'Test' series featuring India A and England Lions. The first four-day fixture of the two-match unofficial series will start at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on May 30. India have appointed Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran as the captain of the A side, while England Lions will be led by Somerset star James Rew. While the home unit mostly features youngsters, Chris Woakes will also be seen in action after recovering from an ankle injury. Some players from the India A team will join the senior Test squad later on for the five-match Test series, beginning on June 20. Shubman Gill, who has recently been named India's new red-ball captain following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, may skip the second unofficial four-day game against England Lions. Gill's IPL teammate, Sai Sudharsan earned his maiden India call-up and may be available for the second game. The 23-year-old is currently leading the Orange Cap race with 679 runs in 14 games. His performance in the red-ball format has also impressed selectors. Sudharsan's recent hundred for India A came against Australia A in Mackay in November last year. India A vs England Lions 1st Unofficial Test Match Schedule, Date and Time: The 1st Unofficial Test between India A and England Lions will get underway from Friday, May 30, at the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST. India A squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (VC) (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (WK), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey. England Lions squad: James Rew (captain), Farhan Ahmed, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Rocky Flintoff, Emilio Gay, Tom Haines, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley, Ajeet Singh Dale, Henry Crocombe, Zaman Akther, Max Holden First Published:
