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.

Peter Handscomb has become the first Australian batsman in almost 100 years to score a half-century in his first four Tests.

Captain Kane Williamson led New Zealand to a six-wicket victory in the opening T20 international against Bangladesh.

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.

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.

Opener Azhar Ali posted the highest Pakistan Test score in Australia as the tourists strengthened their position.

Follow ball-by-ball commentary of the second test between Australia and Pakistan at the MCG.

Australian captain Steve Smith is not pleased with a busy summer schedule which will force him to miss an upcoming T20 series.

The Black Caps cruised after equaling the ground ODI record of 341 for seven against Bangladesh.

After New Zealand's 3-0 Chappell-Hadlee Trophy loss to Australia this month, a senior player needed to stand up against Bangladesh. Tom Latham answered the call.

New Zealand stamped their authority on the one-day international series against Bangladesh with a 77-run victory in the opening match at Christchurch.

One player's debut can signal another's demise in cricket selections, and so it has proved for Central Districts batsmen Tom Bruce and Ross Taylor ahead of the three-match series against Bangladesh.

All the action from the Black Caps taking a 77-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening ODI.

After the disappointment of Australia, skipper Williamson will want a far sharper effort against Bangladesh.

Stuart Broad says Australia's short-format tournament gives him great exposure in the United Kingdom.

Australia will field an unchanged XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG, with struggling batsman Nic Maddinson spared the axe.

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Bangladesh's third test tour of New Zealand started badly in Whangarei this week.