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Death and the maiden: The tale of 'Tangiwai'
It might be a film named for our greatest rail disaster but Tangiwai is also a tragic tale of love and cricket.

Franklin, Tuffey miss out on NZ Cricket contracts
Veterans James Franklin and Daryl Tuffey have missed out being named in the list of 20 players contracted by New Zealand Cricket.

Cricket: Captaincy decision process took too long, says Wright
Coach John Wright yesterday took a mild dig at his own bosses as he backed the choice of Ross Taylor captain.

Cricket: McCullum takes decision on leadership on the chin
Unwanted captaincy candidate Brendon McCullum does not believe New Zealand necessarily needs a vice-captain, but he'll do it in a heartbeat if asked.

Cricket: Taylor named Black Caps captain
Ross Taylor was today named as the new captain of the Black Caps.

Cricket: NZ A squad named
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have named a 15-strong New Zealand A squad for a winter training camp ahead of August's emerging players tournament in Brisbane.

Cricket: First chance goes to Greatbatch
After test batsman, coach,national selector, Mark Greatbatch's new role calls on him to use all those skills.

Cricket: NZC eyes coaches from overseas
Expect the replacement for Allan Donald as national bowling coach to come from overseas.

Cricket: Buchanan starts big with selection rejig
As first steps go, John Buchanan can't be accused of fiddling with the hub caps when the engine has blown up.