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.

Cricket fans with a penchant for caravans and quirky observation rejoice - The Alternative Commentary Collective's cricket commentary returns when New Zealand take on South Africa at Mt Maunganui on Tuesday.

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.

Kane Williamson is proof you don't need myriad Twenty20 franchise contracts to make a decent living from cricket.

Following Trent Boult's stunning catch of Kieron Pollard in today's second Twenty20, the Herald lists six other amazing cricket catches.

The merits of a couple of pointless T20 internationals to round off New Zealand's successful test tour of the West Indies are hard to identify.

It's time to extend Mike Hesson's contract as New Zealand cricket coach.

Lou Vincent has been largely deserted by former New Zealand team-mates since his confession to cheating which resulted in a life ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Lou Vincent talks to Newstalk ZB's Tony Veitch about his dealings with investigators over match fixing, whether his cricketing hero should go to jail and what the future holds for him and his partner Suzie.

Dylan Cleaver and Andrew Alderson give their opinion and analysis of the admission by former Black Cap Lou Vincent that he has match-fixed cricket games he played in.