<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Gary Stead News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Gary Stead. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Gary Stead News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:57:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/gary_stead" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:09:21 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Stead steps down as New Zealand coach after successful seven-year stint]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Test Championship-winning head coach Gary Stead has decided to step away from New Zealand Cricket to bring to an end one of the most successful periods in the country's history. Since taking over in 2018, Stead has helped make the Kiwis a regular in the business stage of global tournaments.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/04/gary-stead-steps-down-as-new-zealand-coach-after-successful-seven-year-stint?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/jun/04/gary-stead-steps-down-as-new-zealand-coach-after-successful-seven-year-stint?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Gary_Stead.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌IND vs NZ | Williamson set to return against England after missing Mumbai Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will not be able to make it for the third Test against India at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The New Zealand Cricket Board confirmed his rehabilitation from a groin injury was still in process and the veteran would be aiming for a comeback against England.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/29/ind-vs-nz-williamson-set-to-return-against-england-after-missing-mumbai-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2024/oct/29/ind-vs-nz-williamson-set-to-return-against-england-after-missing-mumbai-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arijit Kundu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:18:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/kane_williamson_tests_nz-350x350.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs SL | We have the right 13 to go forward, Gary Stead announces unchanged squad for Test series]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand Cricket on Wednesday announced that the same contingent that won the historic second Test against England would be available for selection in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Head coach Gary Stead talked briefly about the result's impact on team spirit and its significance.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/mar/01/nz-vs-sl-we-have-the-right-13-to-go-forward-gary-stead-announces-unchanged-squad-for-test-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/mar/01/nz-vs-sl-we-have-the-right-13-to-go-forward-gary-stead-announces-unchanged-squad-for-test-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:36:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/New_Zealand_cricket_team_NZ_vs_ENG_Basin_Reserve_Test_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs IND | ICC Rankings are irrelevant to me ahead of any contest, opines New Zealand head coach Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Stead believes ICC Rankings make little impact before going into any match in any format at the international level. New Zealand, currently sitting at the top of the latest ICC ODI Rankings, will remain there even if they endure a defeat against India in the third and final ODI in Christchurch.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/29/nz-vs-ind-icc-rankings-are-irrelevant-to-me-ahead-of-any-contest-opines-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/nov/29/nz-vs-ind-icc-rankings-are-irrelevant-to-me-ahead-of-any-contest-opines-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/gary_stead_new_zealand_cricket_getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IPL 2022 | New Zealand head coach Gary Stead confirms availability of all Kiwi players for the entire season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 12 New Zealand players are set to feature in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, starting from March 26. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has confirmed that all Kiwi players associated with their respective IPL franchises will be available for the entire tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/07/ipl-2022-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead-confirms-availability-of-all-kiwi-players-for-the-entire-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/mar/07/ipl-2022-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead-confirms-availability-of-all-kiwi-players-for-the-entire-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:02:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_srh_ipl_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs BAN | Tom Latham named captain for Bangladesh Tests, Ajaz Patel left out]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand have named Tom Latham as their captain for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home, with Kane Williamson ruled out with elbow injury. Ajaz Patel, who bagged a historic 10-fer in Mumbai earlier this month, was the most notable omission in the 13-member squad.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/23/nz-vs-ban-tom-latham-named-captain-for-bangladesh-tests-ajaz-patel-left-out?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/dec/23/nz-vs-ban-tom-latham-named-captain-for-bangladesh-tests-ajaz-patel-left-out?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:58:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y96/articles/Cricket_1/tom_latham_tests_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs NZ | You may find us playing three spinners, says Gary Stead ahead of Kanpur Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has hinted at the possibility of his side playing with three spinners in the first Test against India, beginning Thursday in Kanpur. Stead believed that playing conditions in the series would be different than those during England’s tour of India earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/23/ind-vs-nz-you-may-find-us-playing-three-spinners-says-gary-stead-ahead-of-kanpur-test?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/23/ind-vs-nz-you-may-find-us-playing-three-spinners-says-gary-stead-ahead-of-kanpur-test?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_gary_stead_icc_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs NZ | We know it's going to be a big challenge in India, says New Zealand head coach Gary Stead ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Stead has said that the two-match Test series on Indian soil will be a big challenge for the team despite India missing some of it’s big names. This series will be their first assignment in the new cycle of the World Test Championship 2021-23 after winning the first edition in June, this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/16/ind-vs-nz-we-know-its-going-to-be-a-big-challenge-in-india-says-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/16/ind-vs-nz-we-know-its-going-to-be-a-big-challenge-in-india-says-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:28:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_gary_stead_icc_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway in the New Zealand squad for Test series against India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Mitchell has replaced injured Devon Conway in the New Zealand squad for the two-match Test series against India, which is part of the World Test Championship. Conway injured his hand after getting stumped out against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final and is also missing out on the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/14/daryl-mitchell-replaces-devon-conway-in-the-new-zealand-squad-for-test-series-against-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/14/daryl-mitchell-replaces-devon-conway-in-the-new-zealand-squad-for-test-series-against-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 04:38:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/daryl_mitchell_twitter_blackcaps.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | We pride ourselves on never-say-die attitude, says Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead lauded his team's never-say-die attitude, ahead of their T20 World Cup 2021 final clash against Australia at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Stead believed that planning and scouting should be right on point for all opposition players to win the decider.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/13/t-20-world-cup-2021-we-pride-ourselves-on-never-say-die-attitude-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/13/t-20-world-cup-2021-we-pride-ourselves-on-never-say-die-attitude-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y120/articles/Cricket_1/new_zealand_t20_world_cup_2021_teal_kit_blackcaps_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Don’t think players are thinking about 2019 WC final, says Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has stated that he hasn’t heard anything from the players about the defeat to England in World Cup 2019 final, ahead of the two team's semifinal clash at the T20 World Cup 2021. Stead was proud of his team's willingness to fight and adapting on the biggest stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/09/t-20-world-cup-2021-dont-think-players-are-thinking-about-2019-wc-final-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/09/t-20-world-cup-2021-dont-think-players-are-thinking-about-2019-wc-final-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:05:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_gary_stead_icc_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand announce 15-member Test Squad for India tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand on Thursday announced a 15-member Test squad for their upcoming tour of India which comprises of three T20Is and two Tests. Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme have made themselves unavailable for the India tour citing the extended period in various bio-bubbles and managed isolation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/04/new-zealand-announce-15-member-test-squad-for-india-tour?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/04/new-zealand-announce-15-member-test-squad-for-india-tour?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:14:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/new_zealand_wtcfinal_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Restricting a star-studded team like India to 110 was special, says Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that restricting the star-studded Indian batting line-up to 110/7 was special for his team. The Blackcaps chased down the target in just 14.3 overs to defeat the Virat Kohli-led side by eight wickets in their Super 12 encounter in Dubai on Sunday, October 31.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/t-20-world-cup-2021-restricting-a-star-studded-team-like-india-to-110-was-special-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/nov/01/t-20-world-cup-2021-restricting-a-star-studded-team-like-india-to-110-was-special-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:47:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/new_zealand_vs_india_t20worldcup2021_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IND vs NZ | Martin Guptill declared fit to play against India in Dubai ]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has been declared fit to play in his team's Super 12 encounter against India in Dubai on Sunday. Guptill sustained a bruised toe as he was struck by Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf during their opening game against the Babar Azam-led side on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/ind-vs-nz-martin-guptill-declared-fit-to-play-against-india-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/31/ind-vs-nz-martin-guptill-declared-fit-to-play-against-india-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 09:06:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/martin_guptill_t20_world_cup_2021_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | We changed our XI thrice before Pakistan match, reveals New Zealand head coach Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Stead has stated that New Zealand changed the team three times before the match against Pakistan on Tuesday, due to the uncertainty around clearance by the ICC for Adam Milne to play. Milne was roped into the 15-member squad as a like-for-like replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/28/t-20-world-cup-2021-we-changed-our-xi-thrice-before-pakistan-match-reveals-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/28/t-20-world-cup-2021-we-changed-our-xi-thrice-before-pakistan-match-reveals-new-zealand-head-coach-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:36:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/adam%20milne.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | New Zealand tracking really well despite warm-up losses, says Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has said that the team is on the right track for the T20 World Cup 2021, despite back-to-back losses in the warm-up matches against Australia and England. Stead was pleased that the players got some match time under extremely humid conditions during the warm-ups.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/21/t-20-world-cup-2021-new-zealand-tracking-really-well-despite-warm-up-losses-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/21/t-20-world-cup-2021-new-zealand-tracking-really-well-despite-warm-up-losses-says-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/new_zealand_t20_world_cup_blackcaps_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Shane Bond working with New Zealand spinners for T20 WC, reveals Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond, who has been appointed as assistant bowling coach of the Black Caps, will specifically work with the spinners in the selected squad for the T20 World Cup which begins on October 17. New Zealand will start their campaign against Pakistan on October 26 in Sharjah.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/13/t-20-world-cup-2021-shane-bond-working-with-new-zealand-spinners-for-t-20-wc-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/13/t-20-world-cup-2021-shane-bond-working-with-new-zealand-spinners-for-t-20-wc-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Shane%20Bond.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | New Zealand’s first goal is to reach semi-finals, states Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has said that his team’s first goal is to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE and Oman. He added that Kiwis have tough opponents to face in their group and there are 6-7 teams who can win the showpiece event which is good for world cricket.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/05/t-20-world-cup-2021-new-zealands-first-goal-is-to-reach-semi-finals-states-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/05/t-20-world-cup-2021-new-zealands-first-goal-is-to-reach-semi-finals-states-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:19:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y1/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_gary_stead_icc_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nice guys New Zealand certainly finished l̶a̶s̶t̶ first]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand not only came into this final as the nice guys but also as the favourites, so would they finally put an end to the ‘nice guys finish last’ quote. But will they turn another page in the same notebook?]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/26/nice-guys-new-zealand-certainly-finished-last-first?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/26/nice-guys-new-zealand-certainly-finished-last-first?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aakash Sivasubramaniam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:27:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_new_zealand_cricket_wtc_final.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTC Final | Excited about what this trophy could for New Zealand cricket’s future, admits Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Stead, post New Zealand’s World Test Championship win, has admitted that he is excited about how the trophy would go on to inspire budding cricketers in New Zealand. Alongside that, Stead also revealed that their plan was to bat longer in the first innings to remove spin out of the picture.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/26/wtc-final-excited-about-what-this-trophy-could-for-new-zealand-crickets-future-admits-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/26/wtc-final-excited-about-what-this-trophy-could-for-new-zealand-crickets-future-admits-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:53:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_title_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WTC Final | Ajaz Patel leapfrogs Mitchell Santner in the 15-man squad against India]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced that Ajaz Patel and Devon Conway made the 15-man cut for the World Test Championship final against India. Meanwhile, Doug Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner were dropped from the squad.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/15/wtc-final-ajaz-patel-leapfrogs-mitchell-santner-in-the-15-man-squad-against-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/15/wtc-final-ajaz-patel-leapfrogs-mitchell-santner-in-the-15-man-squad-against-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/ajaz_patel.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs NZ | Kane Williamson ruled out of the second Test; Tom Latham set to lead the side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the second Test, New Zealand Cricket have confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out with 'irritated' left-elbow before the World Test Championship final. In Williamson’s absence, the Kiwi opener Tom Latham would take over the leadership duties in Edgbaston against England.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/eng-vs-nz-kane-williamson-ruled-out-of-the-second-test-tom-latham-set-to-lead-the-side?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/eng-vs-nz-kane-williamson-ruled-out-of-the-second-test-tom-latham-set-to-lead-the-side?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:14:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_nz_vs_pak_icc.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs NZ | Williamson and Santner set to miss out; Boult on track for Edgbaston return]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand’s head coach Gary Stead has confirmed that Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner are likely to miss out on the second Test against England, with injuries. Stead also stated that Trent Boult will make a return to the playing XI after being available for selection earlier than expected.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/eng-vs-nz-williamson-and-santner-set-to-miss-out-boult-on-track-for-edgbaston-return?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/09/eng-vs-nz-williamson-and-santner-set-to-miss-out-boult-on-track-for-edgbaston-return?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/kane_williamson_twitter_eng_vs_nz.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs NZ | Trent Boult in line to play Edgbaston Test, reveals Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead revealed that the UK’s updated quarantine protocols advanced Trent Boult’s preparation by a few days and claimed that the pacer will be available for selection for the second Test. Stead also said that the fitness of several other players will need to be assessed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/07/eng-vs-nz-trent-boult-in-line-to-play-edgbaston-test-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/07/eng-vs-nz-trent-boult-in-line-to-play-edgbaston-test-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:19:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/trent_boult_northern_districts_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentally fearless and technically flawless - Devon Conway is here to stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[When England walked out with two left-handed openers - Tom Latham and Devon Conway - there was no surprise but rather a sense of opportunity for the Three Lions. However, when Conway put his first ball away, they sensed a real danger - as he looked mentally fearless and technically flawless.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/02/mentally-fearless-and-technically-flawless-devon-conway-is-here-to-stay?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/02/mentally-fearless-and-technically-flawless-devon-conway-is-here-to-stay?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aakash Sivasubramaniam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:15:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/devon_conway_century_nz_vs_eng.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santner, de Grandhomme and Daryl Mitchell in contention to play at Lord’s, reveals Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead believes that the Kiwis are blessed to have impeccable squad depth and revealed that the management are yet to decide on the all-rounder’s spot for the first Test. Stead also confirmed that he does not expect Trent Boult to feature in both the Test matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/01/all-of-santner-de-grandhomme-and-daryl-mitchell-in-contention-to-play-at-lords-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/01/all-of-santner-de-grandhomme-and-daryl-mitchell-in-contention-to-play-at-lords-reveals-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:54:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/cdg_training.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Stead expresses frustration over rain marring Kiwis’ warm-up game]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has confirmed that New Zealand’s practise game, which was initially a three-day game, has been curtailed to just two days, owing to rain and wet conditions. Stead also confirmed that IPL stars, including Kane Williamson, would be available for the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/25/gary-stead-expresses-frustration-over-rain-marring-kiwis-warm-up-game?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/may/25/gary-stead-expresses-frustration-over-rain-marring-kiwis-warm-up-game?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 12:37:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Williamson_Taylor_NZ_vs_BAN_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classy Devon Conway could potentially be as good as Taylor and Williamson, believes Gary Stead]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand Head Coach Gary Stead heaped praise on newcomer Devon Conway and insisted that the southpaw oozes class and could potentially turn into a player as good as Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor. In his first 14 international innings, Conway has registered six fifty-plus scores. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/02/classy-devon-conway-could-potentially-be-as-good-as-taylor-and-williamson-believes-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/apr/02/classy-devon-conway-could-potentially-be-as-good-as-taylor-and-williamson-believes-gary-stead?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/devon_conway_new_zealand_twitter_vs_aus.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs BANG | Ross Taylor ruled out of first ODI due to hamstring injury ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will not be able to participate in the ODI series opener against Bangladesh on March 20 as a hamstring injury ruled him out of the game. However, New Zealand coach Gary Stead is hopeful that the team's no.4 batsman will be fit for the last two ODIs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/17/nz-vs-bang-ross-taylor-ruled-out-of-first-odi-due-to-hamstring-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/17/nz-vs-bang-ross-taylor-ruled-out-of-first-odi-due-to-hamstring-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/ross_taylor_twitter_indvsnz.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NZ vs BAN | Kane Williamson ruled out of the ODIs with an elbow injury ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson will not be able to participate in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh as he has been ruled out with an elbow injury. NZC medical manager Dayle Shackel revealed that Kane was managing his left elbow injury throughout the summer but it didn't improve. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/09/nz-vs-ban-kane-williamson-ruled-out-of-the-od-is-with-an-elbow-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/mar/09/nz-vs-ban-kane-williamson-ruled-out-of-the-od-is-with-an-elbow-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:49:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Kane_Williamson_IND_VS_NZ_ICC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>