Nathan Lyon finished with figures of 4-81 off 23 overs
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New Zealand opener Tom Blundell fought valiantly with a career-best 121, but Nathan Lyon led Australia to a 247-run win with his four-wicket haul on the fourth day in Melbourne.
Ish Sodhi has been included in New Zealand’s World Cup squad
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New Zealand have picked spinner Ish Sodhi and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell in their squad for the World Cup, which will begin in England and Wales next month.
Colin Munro will miss the third Twenty20 International against Pakistan
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New Zealand have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the third Twenty20 International against Pakistan as they will be without the services of big-hitting opening batsman Colin Munro.
West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite struck seven boundaries and a six during his unbeaten knock of 79
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Kraigg Brathwaite and Shimron Hetmyer scored 79 not out and 66 as the West Indies made a strong start after New Zealand declared with a 386-run lead.
Colin de Grandhomme celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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Colin de Grandhomme smashed a 74-ball 105 as New Zealand claimed a 313-run lead on the second day of the first Test in Wellington.
BJ Watling is currently nursing a hip injury
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New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling could miss the first Test against the West Indies as he is struggling with a hip injury.
Ronchi is likely to be out for four to six weeks
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New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has been ruled out of the third and final Twenty20 International against Bangladesh after tearing his right adductor.
Nicol will be returning to Auckland
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Former New Zealand players Rob Nicol, Tarun Nethula, Dean Brownlie and Neil Broom have all moved to different domestic teams for the upcoming season.
