Eighteen months after battering the confidence of English batsmen, Mitchell Johnson has been fine-tuning his preparations for tomorrow's Ashes opener by peppering his teammates in the nets.

Cricketer David Warner has revealed he attacked Joe Root in a Birmingham nightclub because he felt he was insulting Muslims.

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is facing allegations of defamation from one of his city councillors.

Amid all the grumbling and ‘‘boys aren’t happy’’ talk over the idea of using a pink ball for the first time in a test, if it comes to fruition why not just get on with it?

Tomorrow morning's Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and England has much to aspire to after the compelling test and one-day international series.

The days of bowlers walking off the field after a one-dayer with figures of 2-40 are long gone, says New Zealand's best bowler.

The players don't want it, so why are cricket ball makers Kookaburra confident their pink ball is ready for test cricket?

Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review day four of the opening test at Lord's.

Join us for live coverage of day three of the cricket test between New Zealand and England from Lord's.

Cricket legend says the way in which English cricket has been run lately amounted to a "shambles" ahead of this week's first test against New Zealand.

With a Kermit-green pitch unveiled at Lord's yesterday the toss stands to have a significant bearing on the Black Caps' fortunes in the first test.

Fears of a rebel T20 competition, involving at least one NZ team have surfaced after the group behind the failed Indian Cricket League began registering company names.

Waugh says England need to have a plan, believe in it and stick to it. And while it mightn't work straight away, the results will come.

Zimbabwe have agreed to tour Pakistan for a five-match one-day series next month, the first test-playing nation to visit in six years.

Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to unzip the beige suit, remove the box, take off the pads (not in that order) and settle back into footy.

In rugby these qualities are best and invariably embodied by that great chunk of a man from the Cape of South Africa, Schalk Burger.

New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills has retired from all cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.

The Black Caps fell at the final hurdle in the Cricket World Cup. Are you still proud of the boys?

MS Dhoni has been forced to defend his future in the game as Indian fans took to the streets to protest his side's semifinal exit at the hands of Australia.

James Faulkner is out to fill Michael Bevan's shoes in the World Cup final, even though he's already living in his penthouse.

If there's one player New Zealand need to be wary of, among a phalanx of top quality cricketers in the Australian team tomorrow, it could be Steven Smith.

When you hit the best fast bowler in the world for six to reach the World Cup final, you're going to have to answer some questions.