Black Caps
Sports correspondent Sam Ackerman
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Black Caps game washed out as teams share points
The Black Caps' match against Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain, leaving both teams to share the points.
Black Caps unable to put Australia under pressure in Chappell-Hadlee series
Black Caps captain Kane Williamson concedes they were unable to apply enough pressure on Australia during the Chappell-Hadlee one day series.
Ross Taylor opens up on captaincy 'ambush'
Former Black Caps captain Ross Taylor says he is proud of the way he reacted after he was sacked as captain in 2012. Audio
Black Caps win first T20 international in Caribbean
The Black Caps have beaten West Indies by 13 runs in a rain-interupted opening T20 International in Jamaica.
An exceptional sporting career: cricketer Ross Taylor
The curtain came down on the international career of Black Caps batter Ross Taylor in April this year. After 16 years representing New Zealand, his 450th and final game was at a One Day International… Audio
Williamson to lead Black Caps in the Caribbean
Kane Williamson will return to lead a 15-player squad on the Black Caps first trip to the Caribbean since 2014.
Black Caps destroy Ireland in second T20
The Black Caps have scored an emphatic 88-run win over Ireland in the second T20 international in Belfast.
Bracewell guides Black Caps to memorable victory
All-rounder Michael Bracewell has produced one of the most impressive knocks in one-day international cricket to guide the Black Caps to a remarkable win over Ireland.
Michael Rippon set to debut for Black Caps
Otago leg-spinning all-rounder Michael Rippon is the only newcomer in the Black Caps white-ball squads to tour Ireland and Scotland next month, and the Netherlands in early August.
Taylor happy with retirement decision
The veteran Black Cap Ross Taylor knows he's made the right decision to call time on his 15 year international cricket career.
Bracewell and Cleaver earn first Black Caps call ups
Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been named in the Black Caps for the first time, seven months on from having to turn down his maiden call up.
A cricket comeback in Palmerston North for ex-Black Cap
A quiet park in Palmerston North is a world away from the full stadiums of India, or even a packed Basin Reserve.
But for former Black Cap men's cricket international Andrew Penn, it's the scene of a… Audio
Williamson to miss Test series, two debutants named
Captain Kane Williamson will miss New Zealand's Test series against South Africa which starts in Christchurch next week.
Ajaz Patel's extraordinary 10 wicket innings
In one of the most spectacular sporting achievements of the year, Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in history to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings in international… Audio
Black Caps fall to heavy defeat to India in second test
The Black Caps have fallen to a 372-run defeat to India in the second cricket test in Mumbai.
India close to victory in second test
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin struck three early blows to put the hosts on course for a series-clinching victory against New Zealand in the second and final test.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sam talks about the Black Caps chances of securing a series win in India, and the fine line between personality and confidence in athletes. Audio
Will Neil Wagner get to play in Mumbai?
The Black Caps may consider playing an extra seamer in the second Test against India starting in Mumbai today.