Premier fast bowler Tim Southee is out of New Zealand's two T20 series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

New Zealand's weight of 294 runs and three early wickets eventually proved too much for Sri Lanka in the final one-day international at Mt Maunganui.

Big-hitting allrounder Corey Anderson will return to the New Zealand team for the two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.

Police have charged Bangladesh test cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife with torturing their former domestic servant, an 11-year-old girl.

The West Indies have been shaky adversaries for Australia, writes Wynne Gray, but menacing when dealing with internal politics.

Martin Guptill was the unlikely world record chasing hero at Hagley Oval. Then again in modern Big-Bat cricket, anything is possible, writes Chris Rattue.

Cricket's sledging wars are back on with feisty Australian opener David Warner losing out to the West Indies in Melbourne.

Martin Guptill helped New Zealand thump Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval.

Martin Guptill has made the fastest half-century by a New Zealander in one-day internationals, posting it in 17 balls.

Pakistan's bowling attack for their tour to New Zealand has taken another hit with spinner Yasir Shah suspended.

New Zealand hadn't discussed keeping the foot on Sri Lanka's throat going into yesterday's opening ODI at Hagley Oval - it just worked out that way.

New Zealand thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the opening ODI of a five-game series at Hagley Oval.