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.

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

Flawless Indian batting dominated New Zealand on the second day of the third test at Indore.

Perpetual touring can be an obstacle to building stable family lives in the cricket industry, writes Andrew Alderson.

India have won the toss and decided to bat in the third and final test against New Zealand.

Auckland's next mayor is unlikely to stand in the way of Auckland getting more test cricket.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has lamented the lack of the Decision Review System in the Indian test series.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White speaks to NZME about the prospects of the Indian tour being cancelled.

Live updates as the Black Caps chase 376 to win the second test against India.

India stuttered against a New Zealand bowling onslaught on the third day of the second test in Kolkata but, at 227 for eight by stumps, had built what looked an insurmountable lead of 339.

The Black Caps have resumed their battle against India after a lengthy rain delay.

Cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson reviews the opening day's play of the second cricket test at Eden Gardens.

India reached 239 for seven at stumps. Oh yeah, so-so. The reality is the Black Caps delivered a performance of commitment and discipline in oppressive conditions which many of them will have seldom struck in their careers... and all without their fever-stricken captain Kane Williamson. Source: SKY

Pakistan crushed the West Indies by 111 runs in the first of their three-match series on Friday.

Australia's understrength bowling attack has been destroyed by South Africa's Quinton de Kock in the opening match of the one-day series in South Africa.

The Black Caps delivered a performance of commitment and discipline in oppressive conditions overnight in India.

You'd hope New Zealand's spinners spent as much time as they could watching India's clever spin pair at work during the first test at Kanpur.

You wouldn't have given a dollar for Jeetan Patel's chances of a New Zealand recall - until yesterday.

India have wrapped up a 197-run win over New Zealand in the first cricket test at Kanpur's Green Park.

Ravi Ashwin's 10 wicket bag has guided India to a 197 run win over the Black Caps in the first test.

When the final day starts tomorrow, New Zealand will be 93 for four, chasing an improbable 434 for what would be just the country's third win in India.

India opted to press their foot down hard on New Zealand's neck on the fourth afternoon of the first test in Kanpur tonight.