Speculation is mounting over whether convicted cricket cheat Mohammad Amir will be allowed into New Zealand if he is selected for this month's tour.

A tough time in the nets on Wednesday paid off handsomely for Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval today.

Today Tim Southee stated a case for being a pinch-hitter at March's World T20 in India.

Sri Lanka will take a smile into the New Year after pulling themselves back into their ODI series against New Zealand with a thoroughly deserved eight-wicket win.

With Colin Munro, the numbers talk, and that's why he's been given another chance to cement himself as a short-form international player.

Set aside the pyrotechnics of Martin Guptill and it's the collective work of New Zealand's seamers which has been the most eye-catching aspect of their 2-0 ODI series lead against Sri Lanka.

Big-hitting allrounder Corey Anderson will return to the New Zealand team for the two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.

Police have charged Bangladesh test cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife with torturing their former domestic servant, an 11-year-old girl.

There has been one downside to New Zealand's rousing top order batting form against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan yesterday had no hesitation elevating Martin Guptill to the highest echelon of explosive international batsmen.

The West Indies have been shaky adversaries for Australia, writes Wynne Gray, but menacing when dealing with internal politics.

From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.

Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore to beat Australia at Eden Park.

Cricket's sledging wars are back on with feisty Australian opener David Warner losing out to the West Indies in Melbourne.

Martin Guptill insists he had no idea how well he was travelling on his way to his whirlwind half century.

Australia is in the box seat to wrap up the Boxing Day Test tomorrow after another dominant batting display.

Martin Guptill set a New Zealand record for the fastest ODI 50 as the hosts thumped Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval today.

New Zealand are in line for a coveted Boxing Day match against Australia on their next test trip across the Tasman.

Martin Guptill helped New Zealand thump Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval.

Martin Guptill has made the fastest half-century by a New Zealander in one-day internationals, posting it in 17 balls.

Pakistan's bowling attack for their tour to New Zealand has taken another hit with spinner Yasir Shah suspended.