New Zealand sport fans are becoming increasingly excited about the Cricket World Cup.

Shane Bond had four key reasons for signing as bowling coach with the Mumbai Indians instead of renewing his contract in one of New Zealand sport's most coveted jobs.

The International Cricket Council don't always receive plaudits but they deserve one for their efforts last year to clamp down on chucking.

With six more matches scheduled against Pakistan and seven with Sri Lanka, it's hard to imagine NZ being more match-hardened to contest the World Cup.

New Zealand's test spinning ranks are into their third year of the time classification known as PV (Post-Vettori) and off-spinner Mark Craig and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi are showing signs of promise.

The International Cricket Council approved its revised anti-corruption code yesterday, but left it up to home boards to let banned players return early to domestic competition.

On Friday I attended a one-day international between the Black Caps and South Africa at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.

The eruption of match-fixing allegations, many involving former NZ players, has begun to eclipse a triumphant summer for the national team, writes Andrew Alderson.

Cricketing greats have voiced concern that NZ's co-hosting of next year's World Cup may be marred if the ICC can't get to the bottom of the match-fixing scandal.

New Zealand Cricket is considering appointing an anti-corruption official.

Here's our vision for fixing cricket and how we see the game taking shape under an exciting set of innovative rules and practices, writes Chris Rattue.

Former New Zealand cricketer Daryl Tuffey "unequivocally" denies allegations he has been involved in match or spot fixing.

A New Zealand cricketing great is among those to have given a statement to the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption and Security Unit.

The trust is gone, perhaps for a generation. Forget for a minute the allegations against Chris Cairns, writes Dylan Cleaver.

The former wife of Lou Vincent claims he called her in tears, saying he had cost Chris Cairns US$250,000 after Vincent’s attempts to match-fix went wrong.

Chris Cairns has issued a statement insisting he stands by his earlier comments on the Lou Vincent scandal, and that the allegations against him are 'a complete lie'.

A match-fixing expert has exposed details about Lou Vincent's admissions to ICC authorities - including an offer of a woman and cash to fix matches.

Chris Cairns' former lawyer and friend Andrew Fitch-Holland was re-interviewed by Scotland Yard last night, before being released on bail.

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has pleaded guilty to not reporting an approach from illegal bookmakers.

Thank goodness NZ beat India. The hosts' 3-0 lead in the one-day international series unfolded as the future of cricket was pinballed around a boardroom in Dubai.

The proposed revamp of the International Cricket Council will give substantial powers to India, Australia and England.

Martin Snedden remains optimistic that NZ Cricket will not be left out in the cold after a leaked proposal by the ICC to cede power to the "Big Three" of India, England and Australia.

At least one match involving the Auckland Aces provincial cricket team at the 2012 Champions League in South Africa is under the ICC's anti-corruption spotlight.

NZ police have held talks with the International Cricket Council to sign a formal information-sharing agreement before the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

The ICC anti-corruption panel is believed to be looking at matches involving NZ players that took place in India, S Africa and England, raising the possibility that criminal charges could follow.

Chris Cairns, speaking this evening at Auckland Airport, said he hadn't been aware of the allegations against him until today.

Former New Zealand batsman and former Wellington councillor John Morrison said he would be very disturbed and surprised if the allegations proved to be true.

New Zealand great allrounder Chris Cairns is one of three players being investigated by the ICC over allegations of match fixing.