The New Zealand veteran's first international goal effectively punched the ticket for 2026. Now the All Whites are thinking ...

“Everyone’s reaction when the ball finally went ... Cup spot at stake: New Zealand, New Caledonia to meet in the Oceania qualifying final Japan becomes first country to qualify for 2026 ...

New Zealand all ... debut against the country of his birth, Abbas struck 52, setting a world record for the fastest half-century on debut when he reached 50 off the 24th ball he faced.

Fastest half century on ODI debut: 1 - Muhammad Abbas (New Zealand): 24-ball half-ton against Pakistan in 2025 2 - Krunal Pandya (India): 26-ball fifty against England in 2021 3 - Alick Athanaze ...

The 21-year-old, born in Lahore but raised in Auckland, made his ODI debut for New Zealand — against none other than Pakistan, the country where ... just throwing the ball to each other ...

All Whites join already qualified Japan and co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico New ... his country. Five minutes later Wood’s replacement Kosta Barbarouses chipped the ball over ...

New Zealand reached the World ... a corner with his first goal for his country. Five minutes later Wood’s replacement Kosta Barbarouses chipped the ball over advancing New Caledonia goalkeeper ...

The ball tends to seam more in New Zealand conditions ... of runs as they face little bounce and hardly any movement. Every country prepares its pitches according to its team’s strength ...

Muhammad Abbas(NZC) Abbas ignited the end of the New Zealand innings at McLean Park with his 52, setting a world record for the fastest half-century on debut when he reached 50 off the 24th ball ...

Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday ... but to have the opportunity to officially lead my country in two formats is special," he ...

Auckland (AFP) – New Zealand reached the ... with his first goal for his country. Five minutes later Wood's replacement Kosta Barbarouses chipped the ball over advancing New Caledonia goalkeeper ...