Former New Zealand captain Crowe dies WELLINGTON: Tributes flowed on Thursday for former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who died after a long battle with cancer. He was 53. Widely considered New Zealand's finest batsman, Crowe was initially diagnosed with follicular... 03 Mar, 2016
McCullum legacy much more than pyrotechnics WELLINGTON: Brendon McCullum's singular contribution to New Zealand cricket extends far beyond the pyrotechnics with the bat which attracted a new generation to the game and helped make the 2015 World Cup such a spectacular success. McCullum,... 18 Feb, 2016
New Zealand's Bracewell out of second Australia test WELLINGTON: New Zealand seamer Doug Bracewell has been ruled out of this week's second test against Australia with a shoulder injury but will not be replaced in the squad, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday. Bracewell had a scan after... 17 Feb, 2016
New Zealand unchanged for second test against Australia WELLINGTON: New Zealand will bring the same 13-man squad that lost the series-opening test against Australia into the second match at Christchurch, with all-rounder Mitch Santner and batsman Ross Taylor again ruled out by injury. Taylor had not... 15 Feb, 2016
Mascarenhas to quit WELLINGTON: The New Zealand cricket team are to lose their third bowling coach in five years with Dimitri Mascarenhas announcing on Friday he will step down following next month's tour by Australia. The former England international, who took over the... 30 Jan, 2016
Mascarenhas to step down as NZ bowling coach WELLINGTON: Dimitri Mascarenhas will step down as New Zealand bowling coach at the conclusion of next month's series against Australia to spend more time with his family, the team said on Friday. The former England all-rounder had been in the... 29 Jan, 2016
No place like home for McCullum's final bow WELLINGTON: The romance of finishing his career by leading New Zealand into one last battle against Australia on home soil persuaded Brendon McCullum to bow out of international cricket before next year's World Twenty20. READ ALSO New Zealand... 22 Dec, 2015
Cairns seeks answers as new action looms Wellington, December 6 Former New Zealand cricket star Chris Cairns, cleared of perjury charges over match-fixing, demanded answers on Sunday for why current captain Brendon McCullum testified against him. Cairns said years of litigation had left... 07 Dec, 2015
Cairns result hurts fixing fight, say analysts Wellington, December 2 The acquittal of former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns on match-fixing-linked perjury charges is a serious blow for efforts to stamp out corruption in cricket, commentators said on Wednesday. A London court on Monday... 03 Dec, 2015
Third umpire made wrong call in Adelaide test: ICC ADELAIDE: Third umpire Nigel Llong made an incorrect call after using video technology to review an appeal during the day-night test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Australia's... 01 Dec, 2015
New Zealand Cricket back McCullum after Cairns verdict WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury in London despite evidence given against him by the Black Caps captain. Cairns had been accused of... 01 Dec, 2015
Ex-NZ cricket captain Cairns cleared in fixing perjury case LONDON: Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns was cleared Monday of perjury and perverting the course of justice during a libel action about match-fixing but said he believes his career in the sport is over. The London jury cleared the... 30 Nov, 2015
