Cricket

Black Caps coach Gary Stead is "quietly optimistic" injured duo Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme will be available for the upcoming series against Australia.

Nathan Lyon grabbed five wickets to spin Australia to an emphatic innings and 48-run victory in the second test against Pakistan as the hosts swept the series 2-0.

Joe Root ended a poor run of form when he scored his 17th Test century and led England to 269-5 before rain ended play early on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

Tim Southee and Matt Henry removed both England openers as New Zealand reduced the tourists to 39-2 and took control of the second Test.

Heavy rain has washed out the final session of the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

England cricketer Ben Stokes described the test side's captaincy as one of the most criticised roles and said the team had shared the responsibility for their heavy first Test loss.

White Ferns batter Sophie Devine says she's like to bottle up her current form so she could have it forever as she dominates the women's Big Bash League in Australia.

New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England's Jofra Archer to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui.

The England and New Zealand cricket boards have launched a probe after England fast bowler Jofra Archer said he was subjected to racial insults by a spectator.

Mitchell Santner isn't sure if that was the favourite match of his Test career, but the Black Cap has to admit the win over England by an innings is "not far off".

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…

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead is looking forward to the prospect of being able to fight fire with fire as New Zealand head into the first test against England.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer says it has been a challenge adjusting to the Kookaburra ball ahead of Thursday's first test against New Zealand.

A gritty unbeaten ninth-wicket stand between Will Somerville and Ajaz Patel for New Zealand A has held England at bay on the final day of their three-day warm-up match in Whangarei.