Former Australia captain says Smith and co must ignore rabid crowds to ace a crunch showdown against New Zealand.

Cricketers could be sent off or banished to a sin-bin for 10 overs this summer as lawmakers try to address increasing levels of bad behaviour.

BJ Watling's return to fitness remains pivotal to New Zealand's hopes of achieving a rare test win against Australia when the series opener starts at the Basin Reserve.

Australian spearhead Josh Hazlewood has fired a pointed shot at Martin Guptill ahead of the first test.

If the Black Caps don't win the test series against Australia, writes Chris Rattue, there should be deep disappointment

New Zealand's senior seamer Tim Southee is confident he'll be ready to lead the bowling attack against Australia

Rival captains Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum go on smooching offensive, hosing down speculation of ill-feeling spilling over into the test series.

Watch: Mitchell Marsh was the victim of one of the freakier dismissals you're ever likely to see on a cricket pitch.

The Indian Premier League auction again proved its unpredictability last night.

Mitchell Marsh and John Hastings helped Australia to defeat New Zealand and level the Chappell-Hadlee series.

The Black Caps captain can thrill as one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket but also frustrate.

Live blog of the second ODI between the Black Caps and Australia at Westpac Stadium.

A glance at Mitchell Santner's appearance record is testimony to the regard in which he's held by the national selectors.

Martin Guptill will have one eye on the Indian Premier League auction when the Black Caps play Australia tomorrow.

Henry Nicholls is set to replace Ross Taylor for the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington.

Darren Lehmann is set to rejoin Australia in a major boost to their chances of turning around their fortunes in New Zealand.

A ball hasn't been bowled in anger yet but already the transtasman banter is off and running.

New Zealand has prevailed by three wickets with two balls to spare in their duel with Pakistan.

Black Caps coach Mike Hesson talks to NZ Herald following the rain cancellation at McLean Park.

Steve Smith has fired back at Virat Kohli and suggested his animated send-off was just not cricket.

Australia are on track for a one-day series whitewash over India after a 25-run win in Canberra on Wednesday.

Guptill returned to his champion form of the moment, finishing on 87 off 58 balls, while Williamson, who battled with his timing at Eden Park, producing a classy 48-ball 71. Together they poleaxed Pakistan.

Captain Williamson - 72 off 48 balls - and Martin Guptill with 87 off 58, carried New Zealand to what transpired was an easy win, to set up an enticing decider in Wellington on Friday night, putting on 171. That eclipsed by one run the old mark for highest T20 international stand for any wicket