Brendon McCullum is prepared for the possibility of his run of 52 straight tests coming to an end.

Pakistan's tour of New Zealand later this year is still on; just who will be playing for them is a far different matter.

An eight-year collective contract between New Zealand Cricket and the Players' Association was announced yesterday.

Eden Park will host internationals to top and tail Pakistan's six-week tour to New Zealand this summer.

The International Cricket Council last night confirmed NZ Cricket chairman Alan Isaac as its vice president.

At what point does New Zealand Cricket say, "Enough, Jesse"? asks David Leggat, after Ryder's latest booze-related indiscretion.

Clauses in Ryder's contract will be amended to carry stricter obligations relating to alcohol consumption and behaviour blowouts.

Jesse Ryder has been fined by New Zealand Cricket after admitting to drunken behaviour.

Brendon McCullum wants to bring his aggressive batting style to the top of the NZ order, saying "I wouldn't play conventionally".

It was a vigorous process that led to the selection of 20 players for Black Caps contracts.

Gareth Hopkins is one of the bigger winners to emerge out of the NZ Cricket player contracts list.

"In what other industry would you be expected to take options that cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars?"