Chris Cairns' lawyer has called on the International Cricket Council to censure IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over "defamatory" comments which he claims have jeopardised Cairns' future earnings.

Test cricket is dying in New Zealand, but a brilliant clash against Australia will be a marvellous tonic.

In five years, when cricket's World Cup comes to New Zealand for the first time in 23 years, fans may well be grateful just to see New Zealand's top players.

It's been a funny old year for sport. Paul Lewis looks at some of the oddest, most bizarre and brightest moments of the year across all sports.

Without Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien, the Black Caps can't take advantage of Australia's vulnerability says Chris Rattue.

Andrew Alderson puts his front foot down the wicket to play through a year of on- and off-field dramas.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle has labelled the Australian cricket team a pack of whingers and called allrounder Shane Watson soft.

Shane Bond yesterday finally listened to the several years' worth of unsolicited advice he had received from his back, his knees and lately his abdominal muscles.