BJ Watling

WTC Final: Watling displays courage on his last day of Test cricket, keep wickets with dislocated finger

In the 53rd over of the second innings, Watling received a blow on his finger on the right hand as he was trying to collect a throw from skipper Kane Williamson. Watling ended up hurting his finger and the physio came out to look at his finger.

Jun 23, 2021, 19:18 PM IST

Coronavirus: Lancashire Cricket terminates contract of Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, BJ Watling

While Watling was roped in for the first nine games of the County Championship, all-rounders Maxwell and Faulkner were due to play for Lancashire in the Vitality Blast competition.

Apr 18, 2020, 10:43 AM IST

Perth Test: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon lead Australia to 296-run win over New Zealand

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon picked four wickets each to reduce Kiwis to 171 in their second innings.

Dec 15, 2019, 19:27 PM IST

BJ Watling, Mitchell Santner star as New Zealand thrash England in 1st Test

The two teams will now face in the second and final Test beginning Friday at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Nov 25, 2019, 09:52 AM IST

1st Test: BJ Watling's ton helps New Zealand take lead against England on Day 3

BJ Watling scored the first Test century on Bay Oval as New Zealand established a 41-run lead against England on Saturday, reaching 394-6 at the close of the third day of the first Test in Mt. Maunganui.

Nov 23, 2019, 13:23 PM IST

Dimuth Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka victory push in Galle

After New Zealand made 285 all out to leave the hosts with a tricky fourth-innings target, Karunaratne and Thirimanne batted sensibly through the last two sessions to swing momentum their way.

Aug 17, 2019, 20:03 PM IST

Galle Test: BJ Watling's fifty helps New Zealand take 177-run lead against Sri Lanka on Day 3

Watling will be looking to score as many runs as he can with the tailenders so as to give the New Zealand bowlers a chance to dismiss the hosts and take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. 

Aug 16, 2019, 17:51 PM IST

New Zealand's Tom Latham suffers finger injury, doubtful for World Cup opener

The 2019 ICC World Cup is slated to take place from May 30 to July 14 in England and Wales. 

May 18, 2019, 22:08 PM IST

BJ Watling achieves milestone after Tamim Iqbal hundred in Hamilton Test

Watling, moved one behind Adam Parore's national record of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper as the hosts bowled Bangladesh out for 234 early in the final session.

Feb 28, 2019, 12:21 PM IST

Tim Southee rescues New Zealand with bat and ball after Suranga Lakmal heroics

Southee counter-attacked with wicketkeeper BJ Watling to blast 68 from 65 balls and take New Zealand from the depths of despair on 64 for six after Lakmal had destroyed the top order on a green wicket at Hagley Oval.

Dec 26, 2018, 11:50 AM IST

2nd Test: New Zealand fight back after England rip off top order

BJ Watling continued to defy England as he combined with Colin de Grandhomme to resurrect New Zealand`s innings and lead them to 192/6 as the second day of the second Test at Hagley Oval ended about 30 minutes early due to bad light.

Mar 31, 2018, 11:11 AM IST

New Zealand vs West Indies: Kiwi hero Tom Blundell retains spot for next Test

Blundell scored an unbeaten 107 in his maiden Test innings to set New Zealand up for an innings and 67-run victory in the first Test in Wellington.

Dec 05, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

New Zealand's BJ Watling in doubt for Wellington Test against West Indies

New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling is in doubt for the first Test against West Indies as he battles to recover from a hip injury but has been named in a 12-man squad for the Wellington match starting on Dec. 1.

Nov 15, 2017, 10:52 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia: Wicket-keeper BJ Walting ruled out of Chappell-Hadlee series due to knee injury

The 31-year-old will target a return in the Plunket Shield match between Northern Districts and Otago in Whangarei from February 25.

Jan 26, 2017, 11:56 AM IST

NZ vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 4: Kiwis sniff unlikely win as visitors lose quick wickets to close day at 66-3

Mitchell Santner had started the collapse of three wickets for 16.

Jan 15, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

MUST WATCH: Not happy with 164-run knock, Steve Smith takes flying, one-handed miracle catch

First, Smith scored a brilliant 164-run knock off 157 balls, which also happened to be the joint highest score for any Aussie skipper, then produced a miracle catch.

Dec 04, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: We have a bunch of fighters and will fight it out, says BJ Watling

New Zealand collapsed to 262 all out after resuming the day at a comfortable 152 for one and then India extended their lead to 215, ending the day at a commanding 159 for one.

Sep 24, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

2nd Test, Day 4: Kane Williamson ton wraps up series for New Zealand

Williamson said the short-pitched bowling strategy meant controlled shot selection was required.

Dec 21, 2015, 09:11 AM IST

Day-Night Test: Australia vs New Zealand - As it happened...

Australia managed to keep their nerves as they battled to a three-wicket victory in the first ever Day/Night Test. 

Nov 29, 2015, 16:04 PM IST

New Zealand's BJ Watling positive about historic pink ball Test in November

New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has responded enthusiastically to his first workout with the revolutionary pink ball that will be used in a historic day-night Test against Australia next month.

Oct 08, 2015, 11:18 AM IST