It has the ideal setup in the sense that this fifth game decides what has been a rollicking rubber, unless you're a bowler, David Leggart writes.

Trent Boult will spend the weekend vacuuming and doing laundry, but he has never been your typical macho fast bowler.

With the series locked at 2-2 ahead of tomorrow's deciding ODI we break down five key areas from the stats of the series.

Injured Black Caps fast bowler Trent Boult speaks to Dylan Cleaver about his injury and the good and bad media the team receives, along with his passion for Test cricket and the drive to be the best in the world.

The Black Caps and England face off in a game five decider on Saturday night. Just what does history say about New Zealand's record in a must-win game?

As the NBA and one-day cricket shows, it's adapt or die. Mark and Andrew weigh in on the week's sporting matters.

Three reasons New Zealand lost the fourth one-day international against England.

England have produced their highest ever chase in yet another high-scoring affair against the Black Caps.

New Zealand have hit 99.42 runs per 100 balls this year to follow 93.71 last year; no other year has surpassed 85.

Commentary recap the fourth ODI between the Black Caps and England at Nottingham.

The New Zealand cricket team's last two one-day internationals illustrate why strike rate - the number of balls between bowlers' wickets - has become a more important variable than economy rate in....

A resurgent Ross Taylor could equal one of New Zealand's ultimate batting records, as early as the fourth ODI against England at Nottingham on Thursday.

The British press have had a go at the England cricket team, calling them 'pretenders' after their latest defeat to the Black Caps.

Kane Williamson may be on track to become New Zealand's best ever batsman - but one stat already has him holding that title.

Three years on the sidelines? That would be the worst case scenario for Trent Boult following his latest back injury.

New Zealand fans must savour this world-class 3-4 combination, writes Andrew Alderson.

It was another record-breaking day for the Black Caps with Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson scoring centuries in Southampton.

Trent Boult has been ruled out for the remainder of the one-day international series against England due to stress on his back.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the third ODI between the Black Caps and England.

Former New Zealand test player and Women's World Cup-winning coach Mike Shrimpton has passed away at the age of 74.

Enjoy eight-runs-an-over one-day international cricket while it lasts - the 50-over format is being recalibrated to make it less of a batsman's game.

Mitchell Santner's mission is to fulfil Daniel Vettori's role in New Zealand limited overs cricket.