Ross Taylor Announces Retirement From International Cricket
Former Captain of New Zealand Ross Taylor has announced his retirement from international cricket. He would retire after the end of upcoming series against Bangladesh, Australia and the Netherlands in 2022. Taylor had made his debut back in 2006 and managed to score 18,074 runs in 445 matches in his career, the most by anyone from his country. Taylor said it’s been an honour to have represented New Zealand.
Tags: Ross Taylor, International Cricket, New Zealand, Former Captain, retirement
Courtesy: News 18
Ajaz Patel Becomes 3rd Bowler To Claim 10 Wickets In Test Innings: New Zealand
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel on December 4 created history by becoming the third bowler to claim 10 wickets in a Test inning. He achieved the feat during the ongoing second Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium against India. Patel returned with figures of 10/119 from 47.5 overs. In the first innings, India was bowled out for 325. Reportedly, Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin also gave Patel a standing ovation.
Tags: Cricket, Test match Series, India, New Zealand, Ajaz Patel
Courtesy: ANI
New Zealand's Pregnant MP Goes Viral For Cycling To Hospital In Labour
Julie Anne Genter, a member of New Zealand's parliament, created a buzz on social media for cycling in labour to reach the hospital before the delivery. She reportedly gave birth to a healthy baby an hour later. Genter shared the incident on her Facebook page. ''I genuinely wasn't planning to cycle in labour,'' wrote Genter. Reportedly, she also did the same in 2018 when she had become a mother.
Tags: Hosptial, Cycling, New Zealand, hospital, labour
Courtesy: Reuters
Shreyas Iyer Becomes 16th Indian To Score Century On Test Debut
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer on November 26 became the 16th Indian batsman who scored a century on his Test debut. The right-hander from Mumbai scored 105 off 171 balls during the ongoing New Zealand Test match in Kanpur's Green Park Stadium. He's also the third batsman from Mumbai to score 100 runs against NZ. The first Test match against New Zealand will continue till November 29.
Tags: Shreyas Iyer, test match, New Zealand, Indian Cricket Team, Mumbai
Courtesy: The Hindu
New Zealand Closes Border For Foreign Travellers For Next 5 Months
The New Zealand government on November 24 announced that it will open its borders for most international travellers from April 30, 2022, onwards. The new order is a precautionary measure against COVID-19. However, New Zealanders and residence visa holders living in Australia will get entry in New Zealand from January 16. Other than those living in Australia will be able to travel to New Zealand from February 13.
Tags: New Zealand, Australia, International Travellers, Covid-19, border
Courtesy: Reuters
Decade-Old Human Remains Discovered In Coal Mine: New Zealand
More than a decade after one of the country's worst industrial catastrophes, human remains were discovered in a New Zealand coal mine on November 17. A series of explosions caused by methane gas swept through the Pike River mine on South Island in November 2010, killing 29 workers. Due to safety reasons, the mine was closed for years.… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, coal mine, human remains, south island, pike river mine
Courtesy: Reuters
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's Daughter Interrupts Live-Stream Address
During a Facebook live, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was interrupted by her daughter as she addressed the nation. When 3-year-old Neve called out, "Mummy?" Ardern was in the middle of updating viewers on the country's Covid-19 approach. Ardern said, "You're meant to be in bed, darling." As she chuckled at the camera, Ardern apologized for the interruption and quipped, "Well, that was a bedtime fail, wasn't it?".
Tags: Facebook Live, New Zealand, Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, Daughter
Courtesy: The Indian Express
T20 World Cup: NZ Is Confident To Defeat Anyone, Says Pacer Adam Milne
Ahead of the upcoming match against England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand pacer Adam Milne said his team is confident to defeat any opposition on November 7. His remark came after New Zealand defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets on the same day. However, Jason Roy may not join the team due to his calf injury. New Zealand and England will lock horns on November 10.
Tags: T20 World Cup, New Zealand, England, Afghanistan, Sharjah
Courtesy: Zee News
New Zealand Couple Discovers World's Largest Potato Weighing 17.4 Lbs
While digging in their yard, a New Zealand couple uncovered a 17.4 lb potato. Doug is the name given to the potato by Colin and Donna Craig-Brown, as a reference to how it came to be in their lives. After mold began to grow on the potato, it was stored in a freezer. The pair is hoping to have the potato entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Tags: Potato, New Zealand, Guinness Book Of World Record, Gardening, couple
Courtesy: People
US Woman Develops NZ Accent After Coma; Foreign Accent Syndrome
US woman, Summer Diaz (24) was hit by an SUV while she was crossing the road on November 25. She was in coma for two weeks after the incident, and was not able to speak. However, she went to speech therapy to get her voice back, and learned that she has developed a foreign accent syndrome. At the moment, she has a New Zealand accent.
Tags: Rare Disease, USA, New Zealand, Sign language, Health Condition
Courtesy: India Times