Cricket

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum is highly unlikely to play in the final ODI against Sri Lanka, while senior bowler Tim Southee's definitely out.

The Sri Lankan cricketers have kept the one day series against New Zealand alive, cruising to an eight-wicket win in game three in Nelson.

Sri Lanka have beaten New Zealand by eight wickets in the third one day cricket international in Nelson.

England made quick work of securing victory in the first Test by bundling out South Africa for 174 before lunch to ensure a 241-run victory on the last day.

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the two upcoming Twenty20 matches against the Black Caps.

The Black Caps are dismssing any thoughts of Sri Lanka simply rolling over and gifting them a series victory when the two sides play the third ODI in Nelson today.

England have set South Africa an unlikely target of 416 for victory, as the Proteas struggled to 136 for four at stumps on the fourth day of the first cricket Test.

Sri Lanka's cricketers have been so woeful in the first two one-day internationals against New Zealand that they've apologised for being pathetic and embarrassing.

New Zealand and Sri Lanka return to Saxton Oval for the fourth one-day international in the series. Keep up with LIVE match commentary here.

New Zealand has beaten Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI cricket match to win the series 3-1. Look back at our match commentary here

The West Indies return to take on Australia in the third Test in Sydney. Keep up with our LIVE match commentary here.

Darren Bravo scored a fighting 81 to anchor a feisty rearguard action before West Indies were bowled out for 271 at tea on day three of the second Test against Australia.

The Black Caps have thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Christchurch, with Martin Guptill hitting the fastest half century in New Zealand cricket history.

Canterbury have won the first domestic one day cricket game of the summer, beating Central Districts by six wickets in Napier.

The Black Caps have thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the second one dayer in Christchurch. See how the match unfolded here.

The Black Caps have cruised to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first one day match at a sold-out Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera faces a four-year ban after the wicketkeeper-batsman's 'B' sample also tested positive for a prohibited substance.

Mitchell Santner's rise on the international cricket scene continues, with the left-arm all-rounder playing his first one day international on home soil.

Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's side for their second Test against the West Indies, despite scoring 182 in the comprehensive first test victory in Hobart.