newscricket2 months ago

ENG vs NZ | Blair Tickner to make his Test debut versus England, confirms Tim Southee

New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee has confirmed fast bowler Blair Tickner will make his first appearance for the country in red-ball cricket against England in the first Test of the two-match series, starting February 16. Tickner, aged 29, has played nine ODIs, and 17 T20Is for the Black Caps.
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newscricket3 months ago

Blair Tickner replaces Adam Milne in New Zealand's ODI squad for Pakistan, India tours

Blair Tickner has replaced Adam Milne in the New Zealand squad for the coming ODIs in Pakistan and India. Tickner’s inclusion by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) came after Milne expressed concerns about his preparation for the back-to-back series away from home, and withdrew himself from the squad.
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newscricket4 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Ish Sodhi and Glenn Phillips return to New Zealand Squad for Test series

New Zealand have announced their squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan and Ish Sodhi will return to red-ball cricket after a long gap. Also, Glenn Phillips will make a comeback in the Test side after a couple of years while they have retained Blair Tickner from the previous series.
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newscricket7 months ago

Jimmy Neesham declines New Zealand central contract to honour overseas league commitments

Jimmy Neesham has turned down the central contract saying he has already committed to various overseas leagues since his exclusion from the original list. Blair Tickner and Finn Allen have been handed their maiden deals and the duo will replace Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme on the list.
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newscricket11 months ago

ENG vs NZ 2022 | Henry Nicholls, two others test positive for Covid-19

Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, and New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen have tested positive for Covid-19, confirmed the New Zealand Cricket board on Thursday. The three positive cases were revealed on the morning of New Zealand's first Tour match against Sussex in Brighton, on Friday.
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newscricket1 year ago

NZ vs SA | New Zealand announces squad for the first Test, Cam Fletcher and Blair Tickner earn maiden call-ups

New Zealand have announced their squad for first Test against South Africa and Cam Fletcher along with Blair Tickner are part of the New Zealand Test squad for the first time. Also, Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford have been recalled to the squad for their performances in domestic season.
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newscricket3 years ago

IND vs NZ | Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner to join Kiwi squad for final ODI, confirms New Zealand Cricket

Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi and medium-pacer Blair Tickner — both of whom are currently playing for New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test against India A — have been recalled to the New Zealand squad for the third ODI against India. The illness-marred Kiwis have already won the series 2-0.
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newscricket3 years ago

IND vs NZ | Taking pace off seemed to work but was tough to execute, admits Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson has revealed trying to take the pace off was doing its bit but his team struggled to do execute that in the middle, which cost them the game in Auckland today. Williamson also added that it was tough to defend 203 runs because of the ground dimension and India's quality.
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