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Cricket: Sri Lankan minister suggests conspiracy over drug ban
Sri Lanka's sports minister hinted at a conspiracy against suspended wicketkeeper Kusal Perera
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Kane Williamson rises up ICC rankings
Star Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson is continuing his ascent up the test batting rankings.
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Cricket: Tough call to make with Black Caps bowling lineup
If only one of Neil Wagner or Doug Bracewell can play in Friday's second test at Seddon Park, who gets the nod?
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McCullum declaration proves profitable
The Black Caps skipper wrestled with a time and target equation in the first test against Sri Lanka. In the end he needn't have fretted.
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Black Caps' win: What we learned
Our cricket writers provide three things we've learned from the Black Caps' 122-run win over Sri Lanka at the University Oval.
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Black Caps move into winning position
Now it's time for some calculations, as New Zealand look to plan their march to victory at University Oval over the next two days.
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Cricket: Black Caps on top at lunch
New Zealand took the honours on the third morning of their test against Sri Lanka at University Oval today.
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Cricket: Black Caps draw Australia for T20 World Cup
The Black Caps have drawn Australia, India and Pakistan in their pool for the 2016 T20 World Cup.
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Black Caps favourites
New Zealand will look to use lessons from their Australian series, while treating the beginning of the Sri Lankan series as a fresh start.
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Black Caps and Llong kiss and make up
No hard feelings; that sums up New Zealand's attitude towards Nigel Llong as he prepares to umpire in the two tests against Sri Lanka.
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Rattue: This is not Cairns v McCullum
COMMENT: Brendon McCullum said all he needed to say on the Chris Cairns verdict, writes Chris Rattue.
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Majority of players say pink ball was hard to see
The Aussie and New Zealand players say cricket authorities must keep tinkering with the pink ball used for day/night test matches.
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McCullum will front after NZ farewell
Australian crowds have not seen the last of New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum despite his Big Bash League withdrawal.
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Cricket: Fifty barrier beckons
Can Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor break the half century barrier against Sri Lanka?
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ICC admits umpiring blunder
International Cricket Council says the TV umpire got it wrong in not dismissing Nathan Lyon.
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Cricket: Black Caps bullish ahead of return series
Forget the outcome of this test series; New Zealand are confident they can turn the tables on Australia at home in February.
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Cricket: Black Caps put pressure on
New Zealand were fighting hard in search of the series-levelling win at the dinner break on day three at Adelaide Oval.
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Starc still a chance to face NZ in return series
New Zealand's batsmen may yet have to cope with Australian speedster Mitchell Starc in their return test series in February.
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The moment that turned the match
Who'd have picked the best action so far in the inaugural day-night test would happen not under lights but in bright sunshine?