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The final lineup has yet to be named but Williamson said "it's hard to see too many changes from our last test".

At first glance it looked like a standard photograph of Aussie fast bowler Josh Hazlewood appealing for a wicket.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has broken into the top five of the ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen.

New Zealand have shut out Bangladesh so far on their tour here and will go into this week's first test in Wellington with a sizeable edge.

Corey Anderson took a hefty dollop of reassurance out of his blockbusting unbeaten 94 against Bangladesh today.

All the action from the third Twenty20 International between the Black Caps and Bangladesh.

Aaron Finch and George Bailey were among the highest profile casualties in Australia's 14-man ODI squad to play Pakistan.

"I'd probably like it to be a fleeting one off," Tom Bruce said of his wicket-keeping role against Bangladesh.

Wellington's uncapped Tom Blundell has been called into the New Zealand squad for the third and final T20 international against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Australian skipper Steve Smith has joined Don Bradman as one of four players to average more than 60 through 50 Tests.

Colin Munro sheepishly acknowledged he ''might have looked a bit silly" as he celebrated his maiden century for New Zealand at Bay Oval today.

Buccaneering hitter Colin Munro became just the third New Zealander to hit an international T20 century.

David Warner continues to re-write the records books, this time blasting the second fastest ever half-century in the third Test against Pakistan.

All the action from the second Twenty20 international between the Black Caps and Bangladesh at Bay Oval.

Ross Taylor is out of Saturday's domestic T20 final but New Zealand's selectors are confident he'll be ready for next week's first test against Bangladesh.

MS Dhoni has stepped down as India's limited-overs captain after a trophy-laden nine-year reign.

Pace legend Waqar Younis has slammed Pakistan's fielding in the third Test against Australia in Sydney.

Pakistan veteran Misbah-ul-Haq has dismissed suggestions he is ready to retire, with the 42yo confirming he will captain in third test against Australia.

Cricketer Tom Bruce went mainstream on January 30 last year.

Are we about to witness Mitchell Santner's moving year?

In their first bat together in an international, Kane Williamson and Neil Broom dismantled Bangladesh to take a 3-0 series win.

All the action from the Black Caps taking on Bangladesh in the third ODI.

Australia have claimed a miracle Boxing Day Test victory at the MCG to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Pakistan.

Tom Latham (137), Neil Broom (109) and Colin Munro (87) have each made their highest ODI score in this series.

Neil Broom made his recall count today in Nelson with a maiden century in the format.

New Zealand kept their composure to buck history and defend 251 against Bangladesh in the second one-day international at Nelson

Neil Broom scored his first ODI century and the bowlers struck regularly to dismiss Bangladesh and give the Black Caps a 2-0 series lead in Nelson.

A challenge awaits the bowlers in the second one-day international between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Saxton Oval.

Bangladesh will be without first-choice wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim for the rest of the ODI series against New Zealand.