Australian players sledged...by fans
A ball hasn't been bowled in anger yet but already the transtasman banter is off and running.
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Black Caps survive stern test
New Zealand has prevailed by three wickets with two balls to spare in their duel with Pakistan.
Watch: Black Caps coach confident in squad
Black Caps coach Mike Hesson talks to NZ Herald following the rain cancellation at McLean Park.
The cricket war-of-words that won't die
Steve Smith has fired back at Virat Kohli and suggested his animated send-off was just not cricket.
Australia win after India's collapse
Australia are on track for a one-day series whitewash over India after a 25-run win in Canberra on Wednesday.
Cricket: Guptill returns to champion form
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.
Cricket: Williamson praises 'high class' performance
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
As it happened: Black Caps v Pakistan
Rolling coverage of the second T20 clash New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park.
Quest for top spot begins tonight
The winner of the Black Caps' clash with Pakistan keeps alive the chance of rising to No 1 in the T20 game.
Sri Lanka's 111 days in New Zealand
As the Sri Lankan cricketers finished their tour of New Zealand with a crushing defeat, an end finally arrived to what has been a record stint of clashes between the two teams.
Cricket: Three Pakistan players to keep an eye on
David Leggat looks at three Pakistan players worth watching as they get ready to take on the Black Caps
Fastest 50 record falls twice
Martin Guptill hit the fastest T20 half century by a New Zealander then Colin Munro overtook him.
Guards actions were 'unbelievable'
Eden Park security are facing accusations of heavy-handedness after throwing Sri Lankan fans out of today's Twenty20 clash apparently for playing a drum.
As it happened: Black Caps crush Sri Lanka
Relive all the action the second Twenty20 between New Zealand and Sri Lanka from Eden Park.
Cricket: Chappell calls for Gayle ban
Australian cricket great calls on Cricket Australia to propose a worldwide contracting ban on the West Indies star.
Cricket: De Villiers takes captaincy in stride
AB de Villiers describes his appointment as captain of South Africa's test team as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream.
Cricket: Second chance for Pakistani bowler
Convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir will join the Pakistan cricket team to tour New Zealand after he was granted a visitor visa.
Cricket: Gayle to sue over exposure claims
Cricket superstar Chris Gayle is taking legal action over reports alleging he exposed himself to an Australian woman.
Black Caps' dominance continues
First blood to New Zealand in their two-game T20 series against world No 1 Sri Lanka at Bay Oval today, winning by three runs.
As it happened: Black Caps v Sri Lanka
Relive all the action from the first Twenty20 between New Zealand and Sri Lanka from Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui.
When sledging goes wrong
Ben Stokes' sledge of new South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma backfired in a big way.
Mike Hesson Pleased with Black Caps Performance
Mike Hesson plans to "rely on a number of different players" amid injury woes.
Corey Anderson Talks Recovery and Return to T20 Action
Corey Anderson knows his latest injury break won't be his last, but he's pleased to get back into T20 action with the Black Caps.