Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme guide the Black Caps in their run chase to a win over Bangladesh in Napier.

Andrew Alderson looks at five things to scout from tonight's NZ v Bangladesh T20 opener in Napier.

Australian opener David Warner has become the first to score a test century before lunch in Australia, and the fifth person in the history of the game.

Pakistan veteran Misbah-ul-Haq has dismissed suggestions he is ready to retire, with the 42yo confirming he will captain in third test against Australia.

Cricketer Tom Bruce went mainstream on January 30 last year.

Oh dear, Warney is at it again. Ex-Aussie cricket superstar Shane Warne, with a penchant for naughtiness, is showing no signs of

Tomorrow's opening T20 against Bangladesh marks the first time in a decade Ross Taylor has been left out of a New Zealand limited overs side on the basis of form.

Hilton Cartwright will make his test debut at the Sydney Cricket Ground against Pakistan.

A security guard, who lit up the internet earlier this summer, was up to his old tricks in Adelaide on Saturday.

The highlight of New Zealand's 3-0 one-day international defeat of Bangladesh was less about achieving requisite victories and more

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Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson has many New Zealand batting records in his sights but most scores in the nineties would have to

The shot which gave the keenest insight into Kane Williamson's mindset during New Zealand's eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Nelson yesterday came from the penultimate ball.

Neil Broom will replace Martin Guptill in the New Zealand T20 squad to play Bangladesh, after the opener suffered a left hamstring injury in the final one-dayer.

In their first bat together in an international, Kane Williamson and Neil Broom dismantled Bangladesh to take a 3-0 series win.

All the action from the Black Caps taking on Bangladesh in the third ODI.

Power hitters Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn smacked 11 sixes between them as Brisbane Heat kept their undefeated record intact.

Australia will take three spin options into Tuesday's third Test against Pakistan in Sydney, with Steve O'Keefe and Ashton Agar joining

The international surprises keep coming for Jeetan Patel this year.

Neil Broom made his recall count today in Nelson with a maiden century in the format.

Australia were closing in on Pakistan's first-innings total in the Boxing Day Test, reaching 395-4 at lunch on Day Four.

New Zealand kept their composure to buck history and defend 251 against Bangladesh in the second one-day international at Nelson

Neil Broom scored his first ODI century and the bowlers struck regularly to dismiss Bangladesh and give the Black Caps a 2-0 series lead in Nelson.

A challenge awaits the bowlers in the second one-day international between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Saxton Oval.

Mark Nicholas is back in hospital, after suffering from severe abdominal pains.

Bangladesh will be without first-choice wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim for the rest of the ODI series against New Zealand.

Opener Azhar Ali posted the highest Pakistan Test score in Australia as the tourists strengthened their position.

There was plenty of entertainment happening off the pitch as the Sydney Sixers took on the Perth Scorchers.

New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson is famously averse to wallowing in statistical milestones each summer.

Pakistan reached a solid 310-6 before a third rain delay ended play on day two of the Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG.