Australian vice-captain David Warner insists 'threatening' sledges are non-existent in modern cricket.

The last time Australia capitulated this badly at home Don Bradman was in the team. It's officially out of control in Perth.

Patrick Tuipulotu will have no Sam Whitelock or Brodie Retallick when he takes to Soldier Field against Ireland this weekend.

A coroner has found that a "minuscule misjudgment" by Phillip Hughes from a high-bouncing ball led to his death.

Steve Smith has called on Australia to reclaim their marauding mojo at the WACA, with the so-called "head of the snake" pledging to

Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin have called on Australia to avoid a repeat of their antagonistic approach in the 2014 Test series against South Africa.

Kane Williamson and Mike Hesson don't deserve this cricketing predicament.

Ball-by-ball commentary of the Black Caps taking on India in the fifth ODI, starting at 9.00pm in Visakhapatnam. It's winner takes all in the series decider.

The Black Caps have won the hearts of children from the Korukonda community.

Sabbir Rahman is having to put his TV commercial career on hold after one of the ads he starred in was canned.

An unbeaten 154 by Virat Kohli has led the hosts to a seven-wicket victory over the Black Caps in Mohali. Source: Sky Sport

Allrounder Jimmy Neesham's maiden ODI half century could scarcely have come at a better time for New Zealand.

Ball-by-ball commentary of the Black Caps taking on India in the third ODI, starting at 9.00pm from Mohali.

If you love cricket, you'll love India... provided you use the sport as a key to unlock the best in the country's culture, writes Andrew Alderson.

A one-day cup elimination final has provided the latest reminder of how Phillip Hughes' death has changed cricket.

Black Caps level the ODI series 1-1 with a thrilling six-run win over India overnight and give life to a series that was in danger of slipping away.

The six-run win in the second ODI squares the five-game series but importantly gave the tourists' their first win after four straight defeats in the international matches on tour, after a 3-0 drubbing in the tests and a loss in the first ODI at Dharamsala. Source: Sky Sport

The level of abuse Brendon McCullum copped after taking over from Ross Taylor as New Zealand captain made him contemplate international retirement.

Losing the test series 3-0 was a significant disappointment. No one bar the most deluded New Zealand supporter would have contemplated winning the series.

India scored 194-4 in 33.1 overs to chase down New Zealand's paltry 190 and win the first one-day international by six wickets. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 85, after debutant Hardik Pandya took 3-31, to help their side take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Source: Sky Sport

New Zealand's sub-standard batting performances in India continued at the start of their five-game ODI series at Dharamsala tonight.

Ball-by-ball commentary of the Black Caps taking on India in their opening ODI.

A surprise witness has created a storm in the inquest into the death of Phillip Hughes, claiming a fast bowler admitted to making an "I'll kill you" sledge.

New Zealand saved the worst of a poor batting series until the last in India and the statistics paint a bleak picture.

We took a look at just how long the Black Caps have been lasting in the wake of back-to-back four day losses against India.

New Zealand's woes against subcontinental spin were again exposed on the fourth day of the third test as India rolled to a 321-run win and a 3-0 sweep of the series.

India are on the cusp of a 3-0 clean-sweep over the Black Caps. Follow our live coverage of day four.

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India, led by the first century of the series from captain Virat Kohli, dominated New Zealand on the opening day of the third test at Indore. Source: Sky Sport

The main logic of the decision is to allow the visitors to extend their batting order by bringing in Jimmy Neesham.