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Halberg Awards: Sports Moment of the Year goes to Grant Elliott
Grant Elliott's unforgettable six to win the Cricket World Cup was voted the sporting moment of the year. Mike Hesson talks to NZ Herald about Grant's win.
Halberg Awards: Brendon McCullum wins Sport New Zealand Leadership award
Retiring captain Brendon McCullum won the Sport New Zealand Leadership award last night in Auckland.
Is this the greenest Hagley has ever looked?
The toss will be all important with the green conditions sure to aid bowlers for at least the opening day of the test.
McCullum: The tattooed icon
As Brendon McCullum bows out of international cricket, Kurt Bayer takes a close look at his love of body art. The ink tells the tale of his remarkable career.
Cricket: Nicholls says Black Caps on the right path
New test batsman reckons New Zealand don't need to change much in terms of preparation and mindset ahead of a second test they must win.
Watch: Trent Boult talks Black Caps loss 'learning curve'
New Zealand's eyes are facing the front, not reflecting on the Basin Reserve shocker, according to swing bowler Trent Boult.
McCullum is the Federer of cricket - AB de Villiers
On the eve of Brendon McCullum's retirement from cricket, former South African batsman AB de Villiers likens the Black Caps captain to tennis great Roger Federer.
Dylan Cleaver: The curious case of Neil Wagner
Left arm bowler's omission from an under-performing New Zealand team is just plain weird, writes Dylan Cleaver.
How B-Mac could have been an All Black
There was once a time when Brendon McCullum forced Dan Carter on the bench.
Cricket: Jurgensen named as interim bowling coach
Former Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will resume the same role for the upcoming World Twenty20.
Time for Southee and Boult to step up
Tim Southee and Trent Boult struggle more against Australia than any other side and that has to end in Christchurch, writes Andrew Alderson.
Cricket: NZ side over no-ball drama
NZ are not taking their first test no-ball controversy any further with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Australia's solution to no-ball problem
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has proposed an outside-the-box solution, suggesting it could become the domain of the square-leg umpire.
We've moved on from no-ball - Hesson
New Zealand will not be pursuing the first test no-ball controversy any further with the International Cricket Council after suffering an innings and 52-run defeat to Australia.
Shane Warne's crazy evolution theory
Former cricketer believes we're the result of an alien experiment.
Umpire 'distraught' by no-ball shocker
Under-fire umpire Richard Illingworth has been revealed to be "distraught" over the no-ball howler that had a major impact on the first transtasman test.
Cricket: Listless NZ need to get good tonic
The NZ cricketers face a test of their mettle to send retiring captain Brendon McCullum off in style from the second test against Australia starting on Saturday.
Taylor, Santner out of second test
Ross Taylor and Mitchell Santner have been ruled out of the Black Caps second ANZ Test against Australia in Christchurch beginning on Saturday.
McCullum: We were completely outplayed
A circumspect Brendon McCullum and a satisfied Steve Smith fronted captains press conferences this afternoon after Australia's innings and 52 run win.
Cricket: Australia aiming for test dynasty
The No.1 Test ranking is within Australia's grasp after they walloped New Zealand in Wellington but Steve Smith is hungry for a whole lot more.