Cricket

Disgraced Pakistan paceman Mohammad Aamer issued a public apology to fans and players as his five-year ban for spot-fixing expired.

Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma has been banned for one Test following an altercation with three Sri Lankans during his side's series-sealing victory.

The England cricketers held their nerve to beat Australia by five runs in a thrilling finish to their one-off Twenty20 international in Cardiff.

The England batsman Ian Bell is retiring from one-day internationals to concentrate on prolonging his test career.

The former Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor has been discovered asleep in someone else's car after helping Nottinghamshire to victory.

The Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has once again played down any suggestions of retirement.

One day international cricket is to return to Wellington's Basin Reserve this summer.

The Black Caps have been beaten by South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban tonight. Look back at the LIVE match commentary from the third ODI here.

Another milestone win looms for the Black Caps when they play South Africa in the deciding ODI cricket match in Durban in tonight.

Australia sealed a consolation victory in the final Test by an innings and 46 runs before England captain Alastair Cook lifted the Ashes urn at the end of a dramatic and fluctuating series.

Martin Guptill hit an unbeaten century as the Black Caps took the one-day cricket series against South Africa to a third-game decider.

Australia are perfectly placed to win the final Ashes cricket Test - they hold a first-innings lead of 332 runs over England at The Oval after the third day.

The Black Caps must win their next match in order to keep the one day series alive in the second of their three-game South African series.

England's collapse on day two of the final Ashes cricket test at the Oval in London has put the touring side firmly on course for victory after a dramatic day.

The Black Caps face South Africa at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom tonight. Follow live commentary from the second ODI here.

The New Zealand cricketers are hopeful opening batsman Martin Guptill will be able to play in the remaining matches of their South African tour.

Steve Smith scored an unbeaten 78 to lift Australia to 287 for three on the first day of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at The Oval.