Cricket
Marsh, Paine put Australia on top
Australia took firm control of the second Ashes test when an unbeaten century from Shaun Marsh pushed the hosts to 442 for eight declared in their first innings on the second day of the day-night…
Smog causes vomitting in Delhi
India captain Virat Kohli smashed a career-best 243 on his home ground but it was Delhi's notorious smog which dominated discussion after play in the third and final test against Sri Lanka.
Windies staying positive, but NZ in control
The West Indies are putting in a much-improved second innings effort with the bat but New Zealand remain in control after the third day of the first cricket test in Wellington.
Stokes rusty as Otago hold on against Canterbury
Banned England all-rounder Ben Stokes's return to cricket for New Zealand domestic side Canterbury was predictably rusty as he lasted just seven balls while batting and conceded more than five runs an…
Kohli does it again for India
India's run-machine Virat Kohli and in-form Murali Vijay smashed big centuries in a massive 283-run stand to deflate Sri Lanka on the opening day of the third and final cricket test in Delhi.
Honours even in Adelaide
England could not drive home their advantage under the Adelaide lights and the hosts finished the first day of day-night Ashes cricket on 209 for four.
De Grandhomme smashes Windies attack
All rounder Colin de Grandhomme has bludgeoned his way to his first Test century and the second-fastest by a New Zealander to turn the screws on the West Indies on day two of the first test in…
England take the pink ball first
England captain Joe Root won the toss and gambled on bowling first under ashen skies at the Adelaide Oval in the first day-night Ashes test against Australia.
Black Caps bat on at Basin Reserve
The Black Caps have taken a first innings lead over the West Indies in the first cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington.
Australia unchanged for Test two
Australia have named an unchanged side for the second cricket Test against England starting tomorrow in Adelaide.
Busy summer of cricket starts for Black Caps
A busy summer of cricket begins for the Black Caps today when the first test against the West Indies begins at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Cricket: Meet the stars of the West Indies team
The Black Caps are taking on the West Indies in their first Test match in Wellington tomorrow, but who are they actually facing? Matt Richens profiles some of the stars of the West Indies squad.
Canterbury signs Stokes
Suspended England all-rounder Ben Stokes has signed with Canterbury Cricket for the upcoming 50-over and Twenty20 domestic competitions.
Worker replaces Southee in NZ squad
Central Districts batsman George Worker has replaced Tim Southee in the Black Caps squad for the first test against the West Indies in Wellington.
Police seek advice on Stokes
Police are seeking advice over whether to bring charges against England all-rounder Ben Stokes following their investigation into his arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
The Forty-Niners: Hadlee brings captain's tour diary to life
Despite a glittering career, cricket legend Sir Richard Hadlee says his “greatest life achievement” was completed only this year. Video, Audio
Stokes to play for Canterbury?
Canterbury Cricket has approached England all-rounder Ben Stokes about his availability to play for them.
Patel to captain Warwickshire
The former Black Caps spinner Jeetan Patel will take over the captaincy of his English County side Warwickshire.
Pietersen wants changes in England team
The former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen has called for the tourists to swing the axe, saying paceman Jake Ball is simply not up to Ashes standard.
India thrash Sri lanka in second Test
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin polished off Sri Lanka's tail in the second cricket test to help India equal their biggest victory and go 1-0 up in the three-match series in Nagpur.
