Tomorrow's opener to the ODI series against South Africa at Seddon Park shapes as a pivotal match for New Zealand.

It was hands up time today for New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, who had to acknowledge his team were second best last night.

Australia needed one top order batsman to capitalise on his strong start in their T20 loss to Sri Lanka. After Australia made

New Zealand's star turn, Trent Boult, reckoned his team had more issues than just their bowling.

The four best young batsmen in test cricket could have a cracking chat group if they fancied it, writes David Leggat.

Canterbury will chase a 14th Ford Trophy one-day title to enhance their fine record when they face Wellington for the second time in a week at Rangiora today.

South Africa is within touching distance of a small piece of history when the keenly-anticipated ODI starts in Hamilton tomorrow.

Life is pretty good for Trent Boult. And after losing his No1 ODI bowling ranking he retains a healthy cynicism for the methodology around player rankings.

New Zealand were swept aside by a legspinning tornado at Eden Park tonight, losing the one-off T20 international to South Africa. Source: Sky Sport

The Black Caps fell well short of their chase of 186 in the one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa at Eden Park.

Heavy rain in Auckland does not seem to have affected tonight's Twenty20 between the Black Caps and South Africa at Eden Park.

The duel between Western Springs Stadium and Eden Park, as to which venue will host future Auckland cricket tests, has taken its next step.

Quirk of the rankings means Black Caps face top ODI team in consecutive series.

South Africa's top class legspinner Imran Tahir has some words of advice for his NZ counterpart Ish Sodhi.

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Wellington have booked their spot in the Ford Trophy decider after a dramatic victory in today's elimination final.

"It was the biggest call of my life," Glenn Phillips said of his chat with New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen.

Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the T20 match against South Africa and replaced by Aucklander Glenn Phillips for the one-off game at Eden Park on Friday.

Ross Taylor finds himself in a situation he's forced others into during his long and successful international career.

The fourth ODI between the Black Caps and South Africa, scheduled to be played at Napier's McLean Park, has been transferred to Hamilton.

South Africa's warmup T20 match against a New Zealand XI has been called off today.

Ross Taylor awaits an end-of-season review to gauge his chances of regaining a place in the national T20 side.

Joe Root says he is honoured, privileged and very excited after being named England's new Test captain this morning.

All eyes will be on young quick tomorrow as South Africa's tour begins at Eden Park with a T20 match.

South Africa still carry the memory of their World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand with them.

Adam Milne could be forgiven a few days in the last couple of years when ''why me?" dominated his thought processes.

You can't fault Imran Tahir for timing.

Luke Ronchi is back in international cricket, with the accolade of New Zealand's best white-ball gloveman.

The Canterbury Magicians didn't let the pain of finals defeat linger for long.

Ross Taylor's days as an international T20 batsman are not necessarily over, despite his omission from the squad to play South Africa.