“I don’t subscribe to the theory of never changing a winning team, particularly when Nicholls and Southee were the incumbents before they got injured,” Hesson wrote. read more

The visiting Kings XI Punjab suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals in the return leg match. The mid-table team now has five wins and as many reverses from 10 outings in the ongoing 12th edition of the league. read more

Nicholas Pooran, who overcame a serious car accident in 2015, has become a sought after player in the shortest format with his exploits over the last 12 months. read more

Shami has been one of India’s best performers in 2018 and is expected to share the new ball with Jasprit Bumrah during the World Cup, starting May 30. read more

McMillan said the conclusion of the showpiece tournament was the right time to move on after five years in the job, including helping New Zealand reach the final of the 2015 World Cup. read more

India, who scripted history in Australia by clinching the Test and ODI series, appear to be favourites against the hosts, but New Zealand have been a team in form especially in their home conditions. read more

Kings XI Punjab roped in Ryan Harris as bowling coach and former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan as their fielding coach. read more

Hesson also cautioned New Zealand about Indian opener Rohit Sharma saying that they need to have a plan against the smashing batsman. read more

As per the International Cricket Council (ICC), the nine top-ranked sides will compete in the championship with each side playing six series on a home-and-away basis against mutually selected opponents in a two-year cycle. read more

Venkatesh Prasad was the coach of the franchise for the 2018 campaign, a campaign that started brightly but in the end fizzled out and the team failed to make the top 4. read more

Sehwag’s future at KXIP became unclear after the team appointed former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson on a two-year contract earlier this week, replacing Australian Brad Hodge. read more

MIke Hesson stepped down as New Zealand coach in June with less than a year to go for the 2019 World Cup in England, saying “he wanted a break from the rigours of international cricket”. read more

Gary Stead was given a two-year contract and said he wanted to continue the improvement the Black Caps had shown under Mike Hesson. read more

Mike Hesson said in a statement he wanted to spend more time with his family and felt he could not commit to the job of New Zealand cricket team coach for another 12 months. read more

Kane Williamson, who was elevated to captain in the absence of scandal-tained David Warner, has led from the front with 410 runs to take Sunrisers Hyderabad to the top of the IPL 2018 table. read more