Cricket
NZ pair help Renegades win in WBBL
A strong performance with bat and ball from New Zealander Amy Satterthwaite has helped Melbourne Renegades collect their first Women's Big Bash League win of the season at the expense of Adelaide…
Australia declare well ahead at WACA
Australia have posted their highest total in a home Ashes test innings, declaring with a first-innings lead of 259 runs shortly after lunch on day four of the WACA clash.
Ryder onslaught trumps Fletcher response for Stags
Another brutal innings from Central Districts all-rounder Jesse Ryder has trumped a similarly superb knock from Canterbury's Cameron Fletcher in the latest round of the New Zealand domestic Twenty20…
Raval ton gets NZ XI past Windies
A superb century to test opener Jeet Raval has led a New Zealand XI to a six-wicket victory against the West Indies in their one-day cricket clash in Whangarei.
Smith ton trims England lead in Perth
Unbeaten centurion Steve Smith has extended his WACA masterclass, trimming England's lead to 89 runs and marching Australia to 4-314 at lunch on day three of the third Ashes test.
Multiple changes to Windies squad
The West Indies have been bludgeoned by injuries and unavailability on the eve of their limited overs series against New Zealand.
ICC says no evidence to back Ashes fixing claims
The International Cricket Council believes no player involved in the third Ashes Test in Perth has been in contact with alleged match fixers and there is nothing to suggest the game has been…
Boult, Southee stand crucial say captains
The respective captains have pinpointed an entertaining partnership between New Zealand's last-wicket pair as key to their series-sealing win against the West Indies in the second test in Hamilton.
NZ-bound Gayle in record-breaking form
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum had the best seat in the house as Chris Gayle blasted 18 sixes on his way to more Twenty20 history in the Bangladesh Premier League final.
Taylor and Crowe: 'I told him he could always call me as a mate'
As Ross Taylor sweetly drove Raymon Reifer to the Seddon Park fence, you just knew that wherever Martin Crowe was, he was smiling, writes Matt Richens. Video
Ross Taylor matches record for most test centuries
The Black Caps batsman scored his 17th test century today, equalling the records of the late Martin Crowe, and current Black Caps captain Kane Williamson. He spoke to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Ross Taylor joins Martin Crowe at top of NZ century scorers
Ross Taylor's 107-not-out against the West Indies in Hamilton yesterday means he joins his mentor, the late Martin Crowe, and Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson at the top of the list of New Zealand… Audio
Teenage girl bowls 3 for 39 in senior men’s cricket match
Kaitangata cricket club's senior men's team was two players short on Saturday, and had no one to turn to. That was until someone suggested Lilly Paterson, a 15-year-old girl. She spoke to John… Video, Audio
Bates thumps ton in WBBL
New Zealand women's cricket team captain Suzie Bates became the latest player to set the new Women's Big Bash Twenty20 season alight when she struck a superb century on Sunday.
Seamers put Black Caps in control
The New Zealand seam bowlers capitalised on a two-hour rain delay to give their side the upper hand at the end of day two in the second cricket test against the West Indies in Hamilton.
Duck for Stokes, another loss for Canterbury
Ben Stokes' struggles in New Zealand cricket have continued with the England allrounder run out for a duck as Canterbury fell to another defeat in the domestic one-day competition.
Can Stokes draw in the crowds?
Canterbury Cricket are hoping Ben Stokes's first match at their main venue at Hagley Oval will help boost the size of what are traditionally small crowds at New Zealand's domestic one-day competition.
Another England cricketer stood down
Coach Trevor Bayliss has had a gutful of England's Ashes campaign being derailed by alcohol-fuelled incidents.
Ali allegedly racially abused
Moeen Ali has revealed he had a racist comment directed at him from the crowd while he was fielding for England in the Ashes series.
Confident start for Black Caps
New Zealand have made a strong start to the second cricket test against the West Indies in Hamilton putting on 87 runs in the first session for the loss of just one wicket.
