New Zealand's journey begins on February 19, 2024, when they face hosts Pakistan in Karachi. On March 2, 2024, New Zealand will take on India in Dubai, which promises to be a high-voltage encounter.
Bangladesh will open their campaign against India on February 20, 2025, at 3 PM Bangladesh Time (2:30 PM IST, 2 PM Pakistan time)
India and Pakistan have faced each other 5 times in the Champions Trophy, with Pakistan having an edge, winning 3 of the 5 matches. India have won 2 matches so far.
The live streaming of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be available on the Disney+ Hostar App and website in India.
Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches
New Zealand Cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January. Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is the third team in the event. Pakistan is hosting the multi-team event as a curtain raiser to the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March. The New Zealand delegation, including security expert Reg Dickason and New Zealand Players' Association representative Brad Rodden are in Karachi and Lahore to discuss security arrangements and other preparations for the event. Around the same time a high-powered delegation from the ICC has also arrived in Pakistan to inspect ongoing preparations and other arrangements for the eight-team Champions Trophy. The ICC delegation also visited the National Stadium in Karachi before going to Lahore and Rawalpindi. A PCB official said the visits were routine ahead of major events as Pakistan was going to be the centre of top cricket teams in February and March.
As Kiwis were out of for WTC 2025 final race, check the qualification scenarios and chances of India, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka along with WTC 2024 points table here
Captain Ben Stokes was unable to bat because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday as England slumped to a 423-run loss to New Zealand before tea on the fourth day on the third cricket Test. Stokes strained his left hamstring while bowling on the third day and could not take the field as England was bowled out for 234 as it chased an impossible target of 658 for victory. New Zealand's winning margin matched its largest test win by runs of a 423-run win over Sri Lanka in 2018 and prevented England from completing a series whitewash. England had an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after winning the first test by eight wickets and the second by 323 runs. You can't fault any of the energies or efforts we put into this game, particularly in the field, Stokes said. It's obviously not ideal to end the tour on this note but we've come here against a New Zealand team which is very strong and full of confidence after beating India in India 3-0. So to come here and lift that trophy at the end ..
Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule announcement: The schedule announcement was supposed to happen today, however the fans might have to wait a little longer after no new updates on Saturday
The live streaming of New Zealand vs England 3rd Test will be available on the Sony LIV and Amazon Prime apps and websites in India.
Check the rankings of all 10 teams on ICC World Test Championship points table and WTC final 2025 qualification scenarios of top five teams here
The 20-second advertisement from Star Sports features all participating teams, including India, which almost confirms the participation of the two-time champions in the 2024 edition of the tournament
Harry Brook played the role of New Zealand's nemesis with flair on Friday, reaching his eighth test century as England finished in a strong position after the first day of the second test. Brook's fast-paced innings of 123 included a century from 91 balls and set the tempo of a day on which 346 runs were scored and 15 wickets fell. New Zealand finished in trouble at 86-5 in reply to England's 280, having lost Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindar, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell before stumps. Tom Blundell was 6 not out and nightwatchman Will O'Rourke was unbeaten on 0. Williamson appeared typically solid until he was caught by wicketkeeper Ollie Pope from the bowling of Brydon Carse for 37. Carse had bowled Williamson when he was 20 only to be denied when replays showed he had over-stepped. Brook made the difference in the first test which England won by eight wickets, going to the crease at 45-3 and making 171 to deliver a commanding first-innings lead. On Friday he strod
Both New Zealand and England have announced an unchanged playing 11 for the second Test hours ahead of the toss
Both Stokes and Latham pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanctions, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
As the race for WTC 2025 final intensifies, check the qualification scenarios and chances of India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka here
South Africa made a case for ICC WTC final 2025 after they jumped to the second spot. New Zealand faced a defeat from England and slipped to 4th spot. Check WTC points table and team rankings here
This milestone came in his 182nd innings, making him the eighth fastest player in Test history to achieve 9,000 runs.
Harry Brook, with an unbeaten century, led England's fightback on Day 2 after early strikes from New Zealand
A brief 15-minute meeting took place on Friday but was cut short after the members failed to reach a consensus