Lasith Malinga's wife claims star all-rounder got sports minister's help for team place.

Australia's underarm mastermind Greg Chappell opens up about the incident in new doco.

Like David Bowie and Queen, the Black Caps are under pressure after three thrashings.

Two new faces have been called into the Black Caps for their Twenty20 series against India

Comment: India are to the Black Caps what the All Blacks are to the Wallabies.

Cody Andrews was given a final warning at sentencing last year. Then he breached again.

Stead is sticking to his guns, but he's going to need them to fire by the end of the week.

New Zealand open their campaign against Sri Lanka at the Waca Ground on February 22.

The White Ferns are in a slump.

Black Caps add two returning players in surprise swaps as they aim to bounce back.

Black Caps concede series defeat after another hefty loss, and now have to avoid a sweep.

The Black Caps are cutting it fine to be making major changes to their first choice XI.

All the action from the third ODI between the Black Caps and India

Big weekend of sport: Black Caps take on India in their 2nd ODI, Djokovic & Osaka win at Australian Open & results from the HSBC Sevens Tournament in Hamilton.

The Police have accused the Indian cricket team of 'assaulting innocent New Zealanders'.

Chris Rattue: Women's tennis is falling short, despite a great Aussie Open final.

India have the Black Caps in a spin in the first two ODIs, and things need to change.

The Black Caps bowling unit hasn't quite hit their stride.

COMMENT: Kohli's production and welfare are undisputed keys to his nation's success.

Rolled for 77 as the Windies light up.

Backlash: From a lack of graphics to the number of ads - fans weren't happy with TVNZ.

Whether it's rugby, multisport, or cricket, Richie McCaw has the Midas touch.

He made his name in rugby but now McCaw has shown he has a handful of cricket skills.

In three days, the Black Caps will no longer have to worry about Virat Kohli.

Accentuate the positive. There's always another game tomorrow. And there actually is!

Shades of World Cup collapse in first ODI against India a discouraging sign.

Similarities aplenty to Black Caps' defeat as White Ferns suffer heavy defeat.

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Williamson and the Black Caps had plenty of lessons to take away after their loss to India

Good news for the Black Caps, maybe not so for New Zealand cricket fans.