It's amazing what an interlude can do for a team bracing themselves for a demanding back-end of a gritty cricket season, Anendra Singh

The team are currently in Mumbai and play their first warm-up for the ICC World Twenty20 against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

The passing of Martin Crowe last Thursday at the age of 53 touched the hearts and minds of cricket fans all over the world.

Bay of Plenty are primed for their Hawke Cup challenge beginning on Friday against Hawke's Bay in the last challenge of the season.

Element IMF Cadets cruised to victory against defending Baywide T20 champions Bayleys Central in the 2016 title decider at Blake Park on Saturday.

Black Caps bowler Trent Boult discusses the team's preparation for the World Twenty20 in India.

Cricket star Martin Crowe's step son has paid tribute to the man he was once "pretty hard on" but later grew to love.

Over years watching and playing cricket, there are batsmen you never forget - not so much for their numbers, but the way they play.

The Bay are unbeaten in the 2015/16 Fergus Hickey season record and if they beat Poverty Bay it will be the seventh time they have won the trophy unbeaten.

Corey Anderson will arrive at the world T20 in good shape, trusting his injury-prone body and determined to make an impact.

Martin Crowe's 17 test hundreds displayed a range of strengths.

Close friend Mike Selvey says that when cricketing great stopped chemotherapy he turned to other methods to treat his cancer.

Auckland Grammar headmaster Tim O'Connor talks about Martin Crowe's history at AGS and how they will dedicate a day to remember him.

He was our one true world-class batsman and, like everyone, I tried in vain to ape his mesmeric, graceful style, writes Toby.

If you are searching for a phrase which encapsulated Martin Crowe, cricketer, that would do nicely.

Former New Zealand cricketer and selector Dion Nash paid tribute to his teammate and friend Martin Crowe.

Radio Sport's Bryan Waddle and Herald writers Andrew Alderson and David Leggat share their fondest memory of Martin Crowe.

"The thing I will miss most is that we're not going to grow old together playing golf with the banter and red wine."

DYLAN CLEAVER: In 2006 I was lucky enough to be invited to Crowe's apartment. What followed was a revealing and at times downright sad interview.

Broadcaster Tim Roxborogh pays tribute to close friend Martin Crowe, recalling the cricket legend's generous spirit and love.

News that Martin Crowe had cancer was first reported just over a month after the legendary cricketer's 50th birthday.

Former teammates and opponents have paid tribute to Martin Crowe after the cricketer's death.

Martin Crowe passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn't see off.

Martin Crowe, New Zealand's greatest test cricket batsman, died in Auckland after a prolonged battle with lymphoma.

Actor pays tribute to Martin Crowe, calling him "my champion, my hero, my friend".