OpinionMark Richardson: Trophy side can overcome weaknessesSurely belief is high right now for our team - but where it will get tested, and where it has failed them in the past, is in the big game.08 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Kiwis hoping Lankans have lost fear factorCrunching the numbers ahead of New Zealand's opening Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka, produces one compelling statistic which trumps all.08 Jun 05:30 PM
CricketCricket: Time is crucial for VettoriBrowse through the teams at the Champions Trophy and it's understandable why New Zealand want to give Daniel Vettori the maximum available time to prove his fitness.07 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Australia the one that mattersNew Zealand's paramount match at the Champions Trophy comes on Wednesday night against Australia.07 Jun 05:30 PM
CricketCricket: Fitness, fielding give NZ an edgeFitness and fielding have emerged as two important areas giving New Zealand a point of difference at cricket's Champions Trophy.07 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Kiwis have reason to feel confidentNew Zealand should approach the Champions Trophy with a high degree of optimism.07 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: It's all or nothing - fired up coach delivers his ordersNew Zealand coach Mike Hesson wants the team to take an all-or-nothing approach to Sri Lanka in the side's first game of the Champions Trophy tomorrow.07 Jun 05:30 PM
CricketCricket: South Africa fall short against India's powerShikhar Dhawan smashed 114 off 94 balls as India overcame a valiant South Africa by 26 runs in the opening match of the Champions Trophy in Cardiff yesterday.07 Jun 05:30 PM
CricketBlack Caps enjoy champagne's buzz, but flat spots remainNew Zealand's cricketers celebrated their one-day series over England by spraying champagne at one another like Formula One drivers, but the team need a pitstop to assess their one-day form before the Champions Trophy.06 Jun 05:30 PM
CricketChampions Trophy: The ones the watchAs the cricketing world's focus turns to the Champions Trophy in England and Wales, Andrew Alderson picks a Curiosity XI worth setting the alarm for06 Jun 05:30 PM
SportBlack Caps victory: Guptill and McCullumMartin Guptill's 189 not out, the highest score by a New Zealander in one-day internationals, led the visitors to 359 for three in the second match of the series.Watch02 Jun 11:40 PM
Black CapsAge shall not weary the Kiwi ODI Dad's ArmyWhen it comes to age at cricket's Champions Trophy this month, New Zealand is the Dad's Army.02 Jun 10:30 PM
Black CapsGuptill helps Black Caps thrash EnglandMartin Guptill scored 189 not out, his second century in 48 hours, as the Black Caps eased to an 86-run win, taking the three-match series over England.02 Jun 07:45 PM
Black CapsCricket: Plight of the Kiwis may also befall AustraliansNew Zealand might have been swept 2-0 by England in the away test series but looking at early Ashes intelligence data, Australia can expect much the same.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsMark Richardson: Rushed test prep is bound to failNZ needs cricketing respect and they won't gain that on a diet of short form success alone, writes Mark Richardson.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Bent rules hidden up sleeveThe great old game of cricket is doing itself a massive disservice by allowing the bowlers with the bent arms to lead a new epidemic of wrong - and New Zealand is not exempt.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Vettori in doubt for Trophy matchesDaniel Vettori's prospects of playing for New Zealand at the Champions Trophy have worsened. The 34-year-old withdrew from the first of three one-day internationals against England after aggravating his Achilles injury at Lord's on match day.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Test puzzler for McCullumNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is trying to pinpoint why his team cannot translate limited overs success to the test arena.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Cricket overseas to build better NZ batsmenTest cricket continues to serve up a cocktail of technical and psychological torment to New Zealand's batsmen, regardless of the team's belief they are preparing meticulously.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black Caps'Special' century is justice for GuptillIt seemed appropriate Martin Guptill should bring up his third ODI century, and the first by a New Zealander at Lord’s, with a pull shot.01 Jun 03:52 AM
Black CapsGuptill leads NZ to victoryMartin Guptill produced the first ODI century by a New Zealander at Lord's to give the visitors a five-wicket win in the first match of three against England.31 May 06:06 PM
CricketCricket: Ronchi out there and making an impressionNew Zealand can thank former Australian wicketkeeper/batsman Adam Gilchrist for the acquisition of Luke Ronchi.31 May 05:30 PM
CricketCricket: Lashings or Lord's - ButlerIan Butler could play cricket in one of two destinations tomorrow.29 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: NZ batsmen fail againNew Zealand's batting is sometimes like watching the opening credits to the cartoon Danger Mouse. A fuse is lit on a big black bomb which, at some point, you know is going to explode.26 May 06:17 PM
Black CapsCricket: Fortune will favour the braveTo paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of apathy towards the New Zealand cricketers are always exaggerated.25 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Blain on love, life and that '86 England tourIf you compiled a New Zealand XI of players-who-never-took-themselves-too-seriously, Tony Blain would surely be skipper.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: Collapse cancels all the positivesAll week I've been hearing about the positives but life, in my book, does not work that way. You can be as good as you like for 90 per cent of your life but if you make one big stuff-up, it will define you.25 May 05:30 PM
