In a month, Kane Williamson flies into London for another crack at Lord's. The England series shapes as a pivotal challenge for Williamson.

They lost but they’re still champs, says Defence Force chief.

A petition to grant ailing cricket great Martin Crowe an urgent knighthood has gained more than 5,000 signatures.

Waugh says England need to have a plan, believe in it and stick to it. And while it mightn't work straight away, the results will come.

The family of cricket great Richie Benaud has turned down the prime minister's offer of a state funeral.

Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum has lit up the Indian Premier League, scoring a sensational century for his Chennai Super Kings side.

Black Cap Tim Southee was involved in a sensational catch in the Indian Premier League overnight.

It is difficult to think of a sportsperson who had a greater impact in so many ways as Richie Benaud, who has died, aged 84.

Zimbabwe have agreed to tour Pakistan for a five-match one-day series next month, the first test-playing nation to visit in six years.

Former Australia cricket captain and renowned commentator Richie Benaud has died, aged 84.

New Zealand cricket may have a fight to keep coach Mike Hesson as Indian Premier League franchises have started to circle.

Former Black Caps off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been chosen as one of Wisden Almanack's five cricketers of the year.

By now, you will most likely have discovered the hee-hawing glee all over Tim Southee's face. Wonderful to behold, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes.

For close to two decades, Daniel Vettori held a mortgage on the spinner's spot in the Black Caps, Mark Richardson writes.

So Brad Haddin is retiring from one-day cricket and is sorry for his drunken interview, which said even more about him than his snarling sledging, Paul Lewis writes.

The Black Caps this week lost a wealth of experience and big-game nous when Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills retired from international cricket.

Martin Guptill could wear the white clothing for the first time in two years while Matt Henry has a chance to make a maiden appearance when the Black Caps' two-test series begins at Lord's next month.

The Black Caps named their test and one-day international squads for the upcoming tour of England this morning.

Anyone who took offence at my continual sledging of those Kiwi losers can basically kiss my a***, although they might have to wait in line after Warney.

Are we, New Zealand and New Zealanders, for the most part, simply too nice for our own good?

In-form Martin Guptill is primed for a test cricket recall, with the opener to be named today in the squads for the test and limited-overs components of the tour to England.