Lou Vincent in 2014 became the first professional sportsman in New Zealand to be banned for life. "I have shamed my country. I have shamed my sport. I have shamed those close to me. For that I am not proud."

The Black Caps have captured a famous series clinching victory against the West Indies after a dramatic final day in the third test in Bridgetown.

Making predictions can be a fraught, and expensive, business and you can get bitten sharply when it goes wrong.

Hamish Rutherford's greatest strength has become a glaring weakness.

David Leggat: NZ face some hard thinking on batting

The Black Caps have lost seven wickets after tea to slump to 221 all out late on the opening day of the second test against the West Indies in Port of Spain.

Sporting careers, for better or worse, can turn on details which seem small at the time.

Jimmy Neesham has joined a unique list in test cricket after scoring his second test century on day two of the opening test against the West Indies at Sabina Park.

Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff says his comeback for Lancashire will not be a one-off, and that he wants to become a roving Twenty20 specialist.

Tom Latham is hoping time spent with Merlin will prove beneficial when New Zealand's test series against the West Indies starts next month.

Sunlight, they say, is the best disinfectant, writes John Roughan. Cricket, a beautiful game in sunlight, should bring the corruption in its back alleys on to the field. Put it right up there on the scoreboard.

Prime Minister John Key feels that the actions of individuals if proven won't jeopardise the running of the Cricket World Cup in NZ in 2015, nor people traveling to NZ to watch and enjoy it.

All it took was one word to ensure the future of cricket's credibility would come down to a battle between Brendon McCullum and Player X. When asked whether he stood by his testimony to the ICC's anti-corruption unit (ACSU), McCullum was unequivocal. "Yes."

Suddenly, the glorious cricket of last summer seems a distant memory. Revelations about alleged involvement of Kiwis in match-fixing have cast dark shadows.

Here's our vision for fixing cricket and how we see the game taking shape under an exciting set of innovative rules and practices, writes Chris Rattue.

Former New Zealand cricketer Daryl Tuffey "unequivocally" denies allegations he has been involved in match or spot fixing.

New Zealand Herald cricket expert Andrew Alderson discusses Cairns named as 'player x' as a cricket scandal, trial by media, and what should happen next with this investigation.

A New Zealand cricketing great is among those to have given a statement to the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption and Security Unit.

The trust is gone, perhaps for a generation. Forget for a minute the allegations against Chris Cairns, writes Dylan Cleaver.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White will hold talks with the ICC as the match-fixing saga continues unabated.

Details of the match-fixing offer made to, and rebuffed by, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum have been leaked to media.

Enduring friends have surged to the defence of embattled former cricketer Lou Vincent as he faces excommunication from the sport and an ongoing battle with depression.

Friends are increasingly concerned about Lou Vincent as international cricket’s spot-fixing scandal centres on the former New Zealand batsman.