Cricket
MPs agree: ‘Nice guys finish first’
The House gets a rare opportunity to discuss something upbeat - cricket; after the 'team of five million' beat 'the team of one billion' (to paraphrase the Deputy PM). Audio
Super fan, Ben Hurley, on the Black Caps World Test Championship
The Black Caps beat India by eight wickets in the first World Test Championship final in a rain-affected match which really could have gone in any direction. Audio
'Magnificent New Zealand team' - Black Caps hailed after win
World media and cricket world lauds the Black Caps for reaching the pinnacle of global cricket.
Black Caps win World Test Championship
The Black Caps are at the top of the cricket world this morning, winning the inaugural World Test Championship final, beating India by eight wickets on the last day of the match in Southampton. Audio
Recap on what's happening at the test cricket world final
New Zealand cricket fans have long been staring down the barrel of a sixth test day for the World Test Championship. Co-host of The Spinoff's Cricket podcast The Offspin Alex Braae talks to Jesse… Audio
World Test Championship final: NZ and India still have hope going into last day
All four results remain possible in the final of the World Test Championship after an engrossing fifth day between India and New Zealand in Southampton.
Rain washes out day four of WTC Final
Rain washed out an entire day's play for the second time in the World Test Championship final with the fourth day wiped out.
World Test Championship paused due to bad light
The third day of the World Test Championship cricket final between New Zealand and India in Southampton ended early due to bad light.
Karl Jamieson picked up a five wicket bag overnight with India… Audio
Jamieson takes five against India
New Zealand have grabbed a slight advantage after the third day of the World Test Championship Final against India in Southampton.
The growth in New Zealand Cricket on show in WTC final
Kane Williamson wants New Zealand to use the biggest stage to show the world just how far they've come as he prepares to lead his side into the first-ever World Test Championship Final.
India name two spinners for WTC Final, Black Caps undecided
India named spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in a five-man bowling attack for the inaugural world test championship final against New Zealand.
Black Caps vs India: Bowling coach backs Ajaz Patel for test
Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgenson says spin bowler Ajaz Patel is right in the frame to play the World Test Championship final against India.
Patel's played just nine tests since debuting in… Audio
Bleak English weather hangs over World Test Championship final
We're 36 hours out from the final of the World Test Championship and both New Zealand and India are deep into preparations in Southampton.
But one variable that could trump all pre-test predictions… Audio
India told to play fearless cricket
Playing fearless cricket is top of the agenda for Ajinkya Rahane as he urged India's batsmen to express themselves against New Zealand.
India include two spinners for WTC Final
Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have both been named in India's 15-man squad for the inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand.
Cricket: Black Caps at Lord's
The first cricket test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's has ended in a draw. The New Zealand captain Kane Williamson declared their second innings at 169 for 6 at lunch on day five to set… Audio
Devon Conway scores double ton, but England fight back
A double century to Devon Conway, a Black Caps collapse and an England fightback have made for an interesting second day of the opening cricket Test at Lord's.
Black Caps' Conway rewrites history books with century at Lord's
A new charity is building homes with a purpose - donating all sales profits to help at risk children in Canterbury. The Launch Foundation was started by a builder/business owner and his mother -… Audio
Bidwell: Devon Conway and the future of franchise sport
Opinion - Franchise or club sport is where money and prestige increasingly lie; the international game is becoming an afterthought, Hamish Bidwell writes.
First NZ v England test underway at Lord's
Tonight's cricket test between New Zealand and England at Lord's is the first being played in front of fans in the UK in nearly two years. It's the first of two tests before New Zealand play India in… Audio