What if New Zealand Cricket lost batsman Ross Taylor's services sooner rather than later?

COMMENT: I know this is a good idea because people are talking about it.

Here's the dilemma for Debbie Hockley, New Zealand Cricket's first woman president.

Former New Zealand women's captain and International Cricket Council Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has been elected the first female

Brutal truths need to be laid bare if NZ Rugby's respect and responsibility review is to really get to the heart of the sport's problems.

The level of abuse Brendon McCullum copped after taking over from Ross Taylor as New Zealand captain made him contemplate international retirement.

New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson should be on the next flight back to New Zealand, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad, showered the New Zealand team with praise yesterday on the eve of the first T20 at Eden Park tonight.

After NZ co-hosted the Cricket World Cup there has been an unprecedented boost in junior numbers this season.

Sat on his roller, Rupert Bool takes a break from compressing his cherished cricket pitch and reveals how daunting it is to produce a picture-perfect pitch.

Martin Guptill fended off speculation about his form with a reassuring innings of 66 off 78 balls in yesterday's abandoned third one-day international against Sri Lanka.

Milestone achieved, now moving on. Trent Boult admitted he was chuffed to complete his 100 test wickets at Hagley Oval yesterday but there's a test to be won.

Doing spectacular deeds is nothing new for the pugnacious little skipper. But this was a day where numbers do talk loudly.

Wicketkeeper BJ Watling can remember when the New Zealand team was very different to the confident, winning group who assembled in Christchurch yesterday for a bumper home international summer.

Auckland's grip on the Plunket Shield looks shaky halfway through the third round matches.

The All Blacks, Warriors and the Black Caps say proposed changes to alcohol sponsorship and advertising would threaten the sustainability of their codes at nearly every level.

Many consider themselves well versed in the game but the New Zealand cricket coach can leave those same people thinking about nuances of knowledge they had never considered.

Mike Hesson's tenure as New Zealand coach hasn't all been plain sailing.

Seeing the second tier of New Zealand players in testing conditions was among the big benefits of the New Zealand A tour of England, according to coach Bob Carter.

New Zealand Cricket's radical overhaul of domestic cricket is nearly complete, and the six major associations have agreed to initiatives it is hoped will revitalise the game.

New Zealand Cricket looks set to extend Mike Hesson's national coaching contract for at least two years beyond the World Cup.

Vincent is not a whistleblower, nor a saviour. He has only come out singing, to the ICC anti-corruption unit, when trapped, writes Chris Rattue.

Investigations into cricket match-fixing allegations have taken a twist, with the revelation NZ captain Brendon McCullum rebuffed an approach to manipulate a game.

The proposed revamp of the International Cricket Council will give substantial powers to India, Australia and England.

Martin Snedden remains optimistic that NZ Cricket will not be left out in the cold after a leaked proposal by the ICC to cede power to the "Big Three" of India, England and Australia.