Neil Wagner's career-best test figures propelled NZ to a dominant position on the opening day of the first test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo early today.

Kane Williamson will become New Zealand's 29th test captain tonight in the first match against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo - but insists he hasn't given it much thought.

If only the Pallekele pitch was as predictable as Kandy's afternoon July rain.Rain caused the last session of day two to be abandoned

Seldom have New Zealand started as more overwhelming favourites in a test cricket series than in Bulawayo tonight.

Adam Cooper brings you today's sports news - with a slight twist!

The Marylebone Cricket Club have paid Chris Cairns damages after the club posted a YouTube video that claimed the NZ all-rounder was involved in match-fixing.

Patience is the word being bandied about by NZ as they prepare for the first of their two tests against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo starting tomorrow night.

The BLACKCAPS won their three-day match against Zimbabwe A by 259 runs yesterday and prepare to play the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Thursday.

Black Caps media staffer Willy Nicholls found himself thrust into the action during the side's warm-up match against Zimbabwe A in Harare today.

A swarm of bees put the Black Caps on the back foot in a bizarre incident in their tour match in Harare. During day two of their

It's not far fetched to suggest Ish Sodhi is capable of making the biggest difference for New Zealand.

Root and Cook hit inspired centuries to put England in control of second Pakistan Test.

COMMENT: You'd be forgiven for not being aware of this, but New Zealand's cricketers slipped into Zimbabwe this week.

BJ Watling discusses the benefits of the training camp in Pretoria and where the BLACKCAPS are in their preparation for the first Test in Zimbabwe.

Four-day tests, played from Thursday to Sunday, 100 overs a day; it won't suit every traditional cricket palate, but it's worth a hard look.

England captain Alastair Cook says the celebration was hard to watch and has motivated his side to do better in the second test.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bought four bulletproof buses as it tries to convince other teams to shed their security apprehensions

Auckland international Colin Munro continued his bruising form for the Trinbago Knight Riders with a rousing half century to push

Tom Latham joined the NZ cricket squad in Africa yesterday and immediately made a salient point about his experiences in English county cricket.

A change in cricket bat sizes could be closer than we think.

New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson has sat out this week's first-class match for Yorkshire due to "mental fatigue." The

A fresh wave of civil unrest in Zimbabwe has New Zealand Cricket on alert as the Black Caps prepare to tour the country this month. Zimbabwe

Ricky Ponting wants size limits on bats because he believes batsmen are enjoying an unfair advantage.

Australian umpire Bruce Oxenford has caused a stir in England's second One Day International against Sri Lanka.

Cue the purists, who hate shorter formats of the game which have come to dominate player movements and television screens.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has received an apology from the Marylebone Cricket Club for publishing a video linking him to match-fixing.

Chris Cairns is seeking damages from Marylebone Cricket Club after the club posted a YouTube video referring to the former New Zealand all-rounder's 'match-fixing'.

Chris Cairns seeks damages from Marylebone Cricket Club after the club posted a YouTube video that claimed the New Zealand all-rounder was involved in match-fixing