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Martin Guptill says it has been impossible to ignore the criticism of his batting.

After a disrupted build-up, due to the sub-standard pitch at Blacktown in Sydney, New Zealand will likely face a Brisbane wicket with customary bounce and carry.

Live: England win fifth and final one-day international against New Zealand with six balls to spare.

The deciding fifth one-day international between New Zealand and England starting tomorrow night will likely come down to bowling savvy.

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

Why didn't we beat the English? Andrew and Mark haven't slept since Wednesday morning thinking about it.

After the events of the drawn two-test series with England, will we see much change from New Zealand in the One Dayers?

New Zealand’s 199-run second test win to level the series with England produced theatre which has enhanced the country’s status on the international stage.

I am sick of this "that's the way we play" propaganda every time our lads get rolled badly, writes Mark Richardson.

Quit the happy-clappy bizzo and get down to test warfare, Chris Rattue urges the Black Caps following their humbling defeat at Lord's.

Join us for live coverage of day three of the cricket test between New Zealand and England from Lord's.

Cricket legend says the way in which English cricket has been run lately amounted to a "shambles" ahead of this week's first test against New Zealand.

With a Kermit-green pitch unveiled at Lord's yesterday the toss stands to have a significant bearing on the Black Caps' fortunes in the first test.

They will be on cricket's grandest stage but the Black Caps will continue playing like kids when the first test against England begins.

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.

Hamish Rutherford's greatest strength has become a glaring weakness.

Having been sent in and had their top order swept away, New Zealand scrapped hard and by stumps had decisively won back the honours from India at Eden Park yesterday.

New Zealand made a spirited contribution to their Champions Trophy match this morning but England were more committed, going on to win by 10 runs.

Last week I said that while the Black Caps ODI team looks formidable, the acid test will come when they reach the must-win games. Tonight's match against England could prove to be the first of those.

With New Zealand on the cusp of another semifinal at an international one-day cricket tournament, coach and chief selector Mike Hesson must ask himself a major question when the Champions Trophy ends.