David Leggat and Dylan Cleaver preview the second test against Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton

Black Caps pace bowler Trent Boult has been ruled out of the second test against Pakistan starting tomorrow, due to a knee injury. Boult

Daniel Vettori was so good that New Zealand once turned to Vettori in the search for his own replacement.

Ross Taylor and the Black Caps received both good and bad news in Hamilton this afternoon.

A former Auckland age group player wrought havoc against his old province at Rangiora today.

Australia admit using the same sweet ball-shining tactics that have left Faf du Plessis feeling like a scapegoat.

Faf du Plessis says he's made been a world cricket scapegoat by being found guilty of ball tampering.

Injury-plagued speedster Pat Cummins has been named in Australia's squad to play New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee series.

Test legend Barry Richards has blasted a 'mint-gate' vendetta against South Africa's Faf du Plessis.

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has avoided suspension and escaped with a fine after a three-hour International Cricket Council hearing at Adelaide Oval.

More than 10 wickets fell in every Plunket Shield match around the country.

Colour-blind wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has a simple approach to seeing the pink ball: don't overthink it.

Allegations Faf du Plessis used lolly-tainted saliva to illegally shine the ball during the second South Africa-Australia cricket test raise a conundrum in the game.

In light of the recent tampering allegations surrounding South Africa's Faf du Plessis we looked at previous tampering cases.

Mitchell Santner is relishing being back in the New Zealand test squad after missing the first test against Pakistan with a fractured wrist.

The Pakistan cricket team has been reprimanded for a slow over-rate in the first test loss to the Black Caps. Captain Misbah-ul-Haq

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will stay with the New Zealand squad for this week's second test against Pakistan, but cover has been

Ugly scenes have broken out at Adelaide Airport as South African security staff violently shoved a television reporter up against

Pakistan are now chasing a win to square their series against New Zealand. They have not been beaten in a rubber by New Zealand since

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Intrigue surrounds the state of the Seddon Park pitch for Friday's second test in Hamilton.

Batsmen Matt Renshaw and Nic Maddinson are among six selection changes in a brutal shake-up of Australia's Test team.

Pakistan's inspirational captain Misbah-ul-Haq is on his way home due to a serious illness in his family.

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is to see an eye specialist as concern grows over his vision in his left eye.

New Zealand wrapped up a convincing eight-wicket over Pakistan with over four sessions to spare in the first test at Hagley Oval today.

The Black Caps are heading for a long-awaited home test win over Pakistan. How much interest is there in the Four Nations final tomorrow and do the Kiwis have a chance?

A 5-0 series sweep and yet another Amy Satterthwaite century has put the icing on the cake for the White Frens after they comfortably

A Man of the Match performance from Colin de Grandhomme on debut helped ensure the Black Caps cruised to victory against Pakistan.

Lockie Ferguson's deliveries can be hard to see, but keep an eye out for the Auckland pace bowler's name on a Black Caps team sheet this season.