New Zealand have the wicketkeepers but not the wicketkeeper-batsmen to instill confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy

Clinical with bat and ball when it mattered in a series decider, South Africa produced the goods at Eden Park to beat the Black Caps and take the series 3-2.

The White Ferns' 18-year quest to regain the Rose Bowl has been put on hold.

New Zealand are one win away from another ODI series victory. To achieve that, they would be wise to consider the following.

Martin Guptill produced NZ's individual highest chasing innings to secure victory over South Africa.

All eyes will be on Amy Satterthwaite tomorrow as the White Ferns look to end an 18-year ODI hoodoo against Australia.

jeetan Patel's English county experience could be a factor when New Zealand play what is effectively the Council's biennial mini-World Cup in June.

Martin Guptill's recovery will require a rejig of the top order.

Incisive South African bowling and incompetent New Zealand batting saw the visitors win by a record 159 runs.

New Zealand, coming off a cracking 2-1 Twenty20 series win in Australia, are aiming to put a ghost to rest at Eden Park tomorrow.

Matt Renshaw has brushed off criticism after the opener retired hurt with an upset stomach in the first Test against India.

Had New Zealand lost today they'd have been staring at a 2-0 deficit. Ross Taylor, with the help of his teammates, got the job done.

6.01pm. Mark it down as the moment the second ODI against South Africa turned New Zealand's way.

New Zealand are back in business after a thrilling six-run win over South Africa in the second ODI at Hagley Oval today.

Australia's batters crashed to the nation's lowest women's Twenty20 total in a humiliating loss to New Zealand.

Ross Taylor has joined elite New Zealand company at Hagley Oval today.

Mitchell Starc has made the stunning call to sacrifice a $1 million pay day so he can direct all his energy into delivering Australia

South African captain AB de Villiers was a relieved, and delighted, skipper last night.

"It was just a T20," said South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, "but it takes a bit to go and beat the Kiwis at Eden Park."

Tomorrow's opener to the ODI series against South Africa at Seddon Park shapes as a pivotal match for New Zealand.

The four best young batsmen in test cricket could have a cracking chat group if they fancied it, writes David Leggat.

South Africa is within touching distance of a small piece of history when the keenly-anticipated ODI starts in Hamilton tomorrow.

Life is pretty good for Trent Boult. And after losing his No1 ODI bowling ranking he retains a healthy cynicism for the methodology around player rankings.

New Zealand were swept aside by a legspinning tornado at Eden Park tonight, losing the one-off T20 international to South Africa.

The Black Caps fell well short of their chase of 186 in the one-off Twenty20 international against South Africa at Eden Park.

South Africa's top class legspinner Imran Tahir has some words of advice for his NZ counterpart Ish Sodhi.

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"It was the biggest call of my life," Glenn Phillips said of his chat with New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen.

The fourth ODI between the Black Caps and South Africa, scheduled to be played at Napier's McLean Park, has been transferred to Hamilton.

Joe Root says he is honoured, privileged and very excited after being named England's new Test captain this morning.