Mitchell Starc: The shortlist for Men’s Player of the Month includes three top performers, Justin Greaves of the West Indies, Jacob Duffy of New Zealand, and Australia's Mitchell Starc, all of whom made a notable impact with bat and ball throughout a busy cricket month.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just a month away, and New Zealand have officially declared their intent with a squad built for the turning tracks of India and Sri Lanka.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Pacer Jacob Duffy was named in New Zealand’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday after an outstanding 2025 in which he captured 81 international wickets.
The year has ended, and as cricket pauses to take stock, one truth stands tall. 2025 was not dominated only by celebrated superstars. It was shaped just as much by underdogs who bowled with clarity, courage, and control across formats.
The 2025 season in international cricket highlighted the immense value of consistent wicket-taking bowlers. Across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, several bowlers delivered match-winning spells and maintained impressive numbers throughout the year.
In 2025, bowling truly became the heart of success across all formats, with wicket-takers playing a pivotal role in determining match outcomes. Throughout the year, bowlers consistently claimed wickets at key moments, never allowing batters to find their rhythm.
New Zealand star pacer Jacob Duffy has opened up about the team’s ambitions following the West Indies series. The Kiwis climbed to the No. 2 position in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings after securing a 2-0 victory over the West Indies in the three-match Test series at home, marking a strong start to the fourth WTC cycle.
Jacob Duffy took 5-42 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third Test by 323 runs Monday and take the three-match series 2-0.
Legendary India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was full of praise for Jacob Duffy while commenting on the topic of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who bought the pacer at the mini-auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026.
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Jacob Duffy took 5-42 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third test by 323 runs on Monday and take the three-match series 2-0.
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Tom Latham took a close look at the pitch at Bay Oval on Thursday and made the inspired decision to bat first. Inspired ultimately because at stumps, New Zealand was 334-1 against West Indies, Devon Conway was 178 not out and nightwatchman Jacob Duffy was 9.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Reflecting on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) overall approach and the additions made at the IPL 2026 player auction, head coach Andy Flower said that the acquisition of New Zealand's Jacob Duffy is really exciting, given that the attacking bowler has got "good pedigree at the death".
The West Indies will look to level the series when they take on New Zealand in the third and final Test match of the three-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
The second Test in Wellington was a three-day affair dominated by New Zealand, who sealed a clinical nine-wicket win to go 1-0 up in the series. After opting to field first, New Zealand’s bowlers restricted West Indies to 205 despite a good start from the visitors.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand’s weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on the third day Friday to set up a nine-wicket win in the second test.
West Indies staged a remarkable fightback to salvage a draw in the first Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on December 6, after being in a precarious position earlier in the match.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand team with a crowded medical ward met stiff resistance and was unable to finish off the West Indies on the fourth day of the first test Thursday after setting the tourists 531 to win.
Jacob Duffy: Medium-pacer Jacob Duffy’s maiden five-wicket haul in Tests put New Zealand firmly in control on the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.
Kane Williamson is set to rejoin New Zealand’s Test setup as the team prepares to open its World Test Championship (WTC) series against West Indies. The former captain, who skipped the July Test tour of Zimbabwe and hasn’t appeared in a Test since December last year, has been named in a 14-man squad.
New Zealand secured a fine 3-1 series victory over the West Indies in the five-match T20I series, wrapping it up with a dominant eight-wicket win in the final game.