There was once a time when Brendon McCullum forced Dan Carter on the bench.

Former Black Caps bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will resume the same role for the upcoming World Twenty20.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has proposed an outside-the-box solution, suggesting it could become the domain of the square-leg umpire.

The No.1 Test ranking is within Australia's grasp after they walloped New Zealand in Wellington but Steve Smith is hungry for a whole lot more.

The visitors won by an innings and 52 runs after dismissing New Zealand for 327 in their second innings and cannot lose the series when the second test starts in Christchurch on Saturday.

Australia's batting dominated the second day of the first test against New Zealand as they eased to a 280-run lead.

Expect queues outside the Basin Reserve tomorrow and the GDP to dip through office absences.

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.

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.

Usually atop world cricket, Australia are facing the strange feeling of being ahead of only the minnows in the latest T20 world rankings.