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Canadian courts and the Immigration and Refugee Board have seen hundreds of these near-identical, templated claims in 2025 alone, said the New Zeland court.

New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs on Wednesday to move closer to entering the semi-finals of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.    

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially confirmed that 12 teams have secured direct qualification for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. 

New Zealand quick Lockie Ferguson will depart the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday to return home for personal reasons.  

Michael Bracewell has been replaced by off-spinning all-rounder as travelling reserve in New Zealand's squad for the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup.    

New Zealand’s best result in the Men’s T20 World Cups has been a runners-up finish in the 2021 edition and Ross Taylor feels that Blackcaps will remain competitive at the upcoming ICC event.     

New Zealand have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with pacer Adam Milne ruled out of the tournament due to a torn left hamstring.

After his superb performance in the recently concluded ODI series, the young all-rounder has been added to New Zealand squad for the first three T20Is against India as the side battles injuries to two key players.   

New Zealand won't be underestimating the West Indies when they meet in the first of three Tests in Christchurch, starting on Tuesday.  

New Zealand have confirmed their squad for the opening Test against West Indies starting December 2 in Christchurch. 

New Zealand have been handed a major concern in the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies, with star all-rounder Daryl Mitchell suffering a groin strain soon after delivering a match-winning century in the series opener in Christchurch.

New Zealand edged out West Indies by nine runs in a thrilling third T20I in Nelson to take a 2-1 series lead. Kyle Jamieson starred again in the final over, while Devon Conway’s 56 and Ish Sodhi’s three wickets sealed victory despite Romario Shepherd’s fighting 49.

West Indies edged past New Zealand by seven runs in the first T20I at Eden Park to take a 1-0 series lead. Shai Hope, Roston Chase, and Jayden Seales starred for the visitors, while New Zealand’s batting collapse proved costly. The second T20I begins Today at 11:45 AM IST.

New Zealand and West Indies begin a five-match T20I series at Eden Park, Auckland, on Wednesday. Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand seek redemption after recent home losses, while Shai Hope’s confident West Indies aim to continue their winning momentum following a 3-0 sweep against Bangladesh.

England spinner Adil Rashid is three wickets away from surpassing Darren Gough to become England’s second-highest ODI wicket-taker. With 232 wickets in 155 ODIs, Rashid aims to move up the charts during the first ODI against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.

Harry Brook rescued England from a dramatic collapse in the first ODI against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, scoring 135 off 101 balls with 11 sixes and nine fours. His innings, aided by Jamie Overton, propelled England to 223 all out, despite strong spells from Foulkes and Duffy.

An injury to a key bowler has forced the Black Caps to shuffle their squad for the ODI series with England.  

India booked their berth in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 after a 56-run win over New Zealand (via DLS Method) at Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 23. India's victory in a must-win clash ended New Zealand's campaign while breaking the hosts' streak of three consecutive losses.  The result meant that the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India joined Australia, England and South Africa in the knockouts after their third win in six games, which brought their points tally to six points.  Here is the updated points table of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after IND vs NZ match:

England T20I captain Harry Brook starred against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, scoring a blistering 50 in just 22 balls, the second fastest by an England skipper. His partnership with Phil Salt stabilized England’s innings, showcasing his explosive batting and leadership under pressure.

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon extended Diwali greetings, calling it a festival of light over darkness. Nationwide celebrations highlighted India–New Zealand cultural ties, unity, and shared community spirit.

In a thrilling contest, England held their nerve to beat India by four runs and reach the semi-finals of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Sunday. With this, England became the third team to qualify for the semi-finals, joining South Africa and Australia.   On the other hand, it was the third consecutive defeat for India in the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 and they are now left with a couple of tricky games. Here is the updated points table of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after IND vs ENG match:

Australia became the first team to qualify for the semi-final of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after their dominating 10-wicket win over Bangladesh at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, October 16. Defending champions Australia's unbeaten run in the tournament has solidified their position at the top of the points table.   After Australia's qualification, three more spots remain for the Women's World Cup 2025 semi-final as the tournament is near the pointy end of the group stage. Here is the updated points table of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 after Australia's qualification for the semi-finals: