Even Richie McCaw has an off day and Dan Carter often takes a few games to find his form, so I'm not going to crucify the Blacks Caps for the abysmal showing against Pakistan.

Let's detonate a myth about Jesse Ryder. Contrary to the popular theory that he is the miracle cure to solve New Zealand's opening conundrum at the World Cup, he might serve better at No5.

Chameleons, phoenixes, and in the most respectful possible way, cockroaches. Pakistan have no peer when it comes to adapting, rebuilding and surviving in international cricket.

Pakistan’s decision not to enforce the follow-on was yet to pay dividends last night with no declaration made in the first session of the first test against New Zealand.

Martin Guptill can hardly help but hear the criticism when he fails at the batting crease.

New Zealand’s ODI series came to a damp end in Hamilton today.

As tempting as it may be, Luke Ronchi is resisting any thoughts he's a lock in New Zealand's one-day international side.

New Zealand have crashed to another comprehensive defeat in today's second ODI against South Africa at Bay Oval.

The Black Caps will tomorrow begin their Cricket World Cup preparations at Tauranga's Bay Oval in the first of three one-day internationals against the Proteas.

The decision by the West Indies cricketers to abort their tour of India due to a pay dispute could cost the hosts at least $12.6 million per match for the remaining fixtures.

A few weeks back, Mike Hesson made the point that the World Cup door was not shut on Jesse Ryder.

Strong personalities at the helm have characterised South African cricket since their return to international cricket in the early 90s.

New Zealand cricketer Cory Anderson is looking forward to the Scottish challenge in Christchurch, getting their World Cup preparation off to a positive start.

England captain Alastair Cook has broken his silence after revelations from Kevin Pietersen's autobiography to say the resulting furore has "tarnished" a successful era.

Western Springs is closer to becoming the home of cricket in the Queen City and, crucially, Auckland Cricket now support the idea.

Lucy Lawless is heading back to the United States and straight back to work after two months of lending support to the Greens.

For more than 20 years, Shivnarine Chanderpaul's routine has become as familiar as any in world cricket.

New Zealand Cricket want Craig McMillan to continue as batting coach of the national side until the end of next year's World Cup.

The chance to earn a place in next year's World Cup squad has been a significant incentive if the New Zealand A cricket tour to England is any gauge.

Considering August 15 is Indian Independence Day, if ever there was a time for India to turn this series around, it was that day.

New Zealand Cricket's decision to award retainer contracts to elite women has been hailed as a turning point for the women's game.