Brendon McCullum was set to turn his back on a national contract in a bid to play a full season of Indian Premier League, before a holiday in Fiji convinced him to change his mind. Read More

Australia tied their high-scoring Twenty20 International against New Zealand before losing a remarkable match in a one-over playoff in Christchurch. Man-of-the-match Brendon McCullum smashed a memorable 116 not out in New Zealand's 6-214, the equal-sixth highest team score in T20 Internationals and the highest conceded by Australia. Read More

An unbroken century stand from Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum guided New Zealand to 258-5 on the opening day of the one-off Test with Bangladesh. Read More

A foot injury has stopped Wellington fast bowler Andy McKay from making his test debut in Hamilton against Bangladesh tomorrow. New Zealand team physiotherapist, Kate Stalker, said yesterday the left-armer started experiencing pain in his foot during the recent one-day series against Bangladesh. Read More

Imran Farhat's rare cricketing achievement counteracted Iain O'Brien's stunning curtain call before the first day's play in the third cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan ended with the home side in a good position at McLean Park today. Read More
New Zealand dominated the first day of the deciding Test with the ball after an unbeaten 117 from Imran Farhat helped Pakistan limp to a total of 223. Read More
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Brendon McCullum tried to turn down a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) contract in the hope of becoming a free agent and playing the entire Indian Premier League (IPL), it was reported today. Read More

New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori is unusually nervous and on edge ahead of his team's opening world Twenty20 match in London. New Zealand are expected to walk all over minnows Scotland in the group D encounter tomorrow night (NZT), an assumption which does not sit easily with Vettori. Read More

Ryder and Taylor hit Test tons as New Zealand take upper hand against India• Jesse Ryder hits unbeaten 137, Taylor out for 151 • New Zealand reach 351-4 at stumps against India Superb centuries by Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder were the highlights of day one of the second Test against India as New Zealand reached 351 for four at stumps in Napier. The pair put on a record fourth-wicket partnersh Read More

PREVIEW-Cricket-NZ batsmen must dig in to level India series. NAPIER, New Zealand, March 25 (Reuters) - Batting time will be key to New Zealand levelling their test series against India on a McLean Park pitch that is likely to produce plenty of runs when the second test begins on Thursday. New Zealand were thrashed by 10 wickets within four days in the first test in Hamilton and must at least Read More