Chris Cairns, speaking this evening at Auckland Airport, said he hadn't been aware of the allegations against him until today.

Former New Zealand batsman and former Wellington councillor John Morrison said he would be very disturbed and surprised if the allegations proved to be true.

NZ Cricket Players Association boss Heath Mills says match-fixing allegations make it a 'sad day' for the sport, and believes the onus is now on players to come forward.

NZ cricket CEO David White said he is 'shocked' by match-fixing allegations against NZ players, and that he knows the identity of those under investigation.

Skype: Dylan Cleaver joins Andrew Alderson from the cricket test in Dunedin to discuss the evolving match fixing allegations story involving former New Zealand players which he broke this morning.

Martin Crowe has Ross Taylor's ear and spoke reassuring words into it before the opening test against the West Indies began.

The atmosphere at the Adelaide Oval today will lack some of the gladiatorial intensity of the Gabba.

In many minds the cricket fortunes of Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor these days are intertwined. And did it was quality intertwining against the West Indies yesterday.

New Zealand took a firm grip on the opening test against the West Indies at University Oval today.

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson is optimistic spinners Shane Shillingford and Marlon Samuels will be cleared to bowl in the test series against New Zealand.

Australian opener Chris Rogers says he can't afford more batting failures or his test career will be over.