England have an initial advantage over New Zealand leading into this month's two-test series, after returning to the cadence of red ball and white clothing cricket in the Caribbean.

The prospect of using pink balls in a New Zealand-Australia day-night test in November appears doomed.

23-year-old Matt Henry is in line to play the first test at Lord's this month, such is his trajectory through the national ranks.

Live scoreboard of the fifth day of the second test between the Black Caps and England at Headingley.

The 170-run loss to England at Lord's in May 2013 weighs heavy on the Black Caps skipper's mind as they prepare for test series.

Steve Smith has delivered a verbal blow to England’s rediscovered confidence, saying they won’t “come close” to winning the Ashes based on both teams’ current form.

NZ batsman Martin Guptill struck his maiden first-class double century to put Derbyshire in a strong position in their English county match against Gloucestershire.

Black Caps opening bowler Trent Boult has led the Sunrisers Hyderabad to an Indian Premier League victory over the Kings XI Punjab overnight.

Brendon McCullum has continued his fine form in the Indian Premier League. The Black Caps skipper played a key hand in earning his Chennai Super Kings team another win.

Seven lucky spectators banked a cool $107,142.86 each, tax-free, for one-handed catches as some of the world's top batsmen sent sixes sailing into the stands during the tournament.

Mitchell Santner is the sole new face in the Black Caps' limited-overs squad to play five 50-over fixtures and a T20 international in England.

Andrew Alderson makes a case for why Bruce Edgar’s contract as the general manager of national selection at New Zealand Cricket must be renewed.

The Black Caps have a great chance to build an enduring legacy for the sport.

Former cricket star Mathew Sinclair sparked a manhunt when he vanished with his children after a domestic incident.