NZ's selectors put faith in who they believe are the country's best cricketers.

The Black Caps have named an unchanged squad for the third and final test against South Africa.

How about legspinner Ish Sodhi for the deciding third test against South Africa in Hamilton?

As calls grew louder for Tom Latham to be axed, he received solid support from his batting coach.

New Zealand need to learn from their failures if they're to have a chance of squaring their test series.

Chris Gaffaney sent hearts fluttering around the Ranchi ground as he appeared to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara.

NZ batting coach Craig McMillan backs Kane Williamson as the best No 3 batsman in the world.

Craig Cumming has got the better of some of his audience while presenting for Sky Sport.

Pat Cummins struck thrice on a tense third day of the third Test to give Australia hope of a victory over India.

The firebrand went on to applaud Australia's unsuccessful appeals throughout the morning session.

Somehow they have to conjure a win out of the ruins of a bad day-and-a-half at the Basin Reserve.

New Zealand slumped to an eight-wicket defeat inside three days to South Africa at the Basin Reserve.

Black Caps barely fire a shot as South Africa chase down 81 to win in Wellington.

As test cricket unfurled opening day chapters in Wellington and Ranchi, two batsmen converted supposition into substance.

Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma kept South Africa afloat at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

In big sport, as in business, it's rare there are surprises when a senior figure resigns.

Northern Districts and Wellington had a chance to close the gap on the runaway leaders.

Talk about a day of topsy following turvy, as New Zealand discovered to their chagrin at the Basin Reserve.

India skipper Virat Kohli will have scans on his injured shoulder and could miss the rest of the third test.

Steve Smith's century and Glenn Maxwell's breakthrough performance guided Australia on day one against India.

Nicholls effectively closed the debate on whether he belonged in test cricket yesterday.

Canterbury have opened a massive lead atop the Plunket Shield domestic cricket ladder.

The 20-year-old ticked off an impressive milestone in India.

Henry Nicholls' maiden test century should have come two innings ago, but he butchered his chance.

Timing can be everything as Henry Nicholls demonstrated in playing his finest innings for New Zealand.

The Black Caps removed both South African openers after Henry Nicholls' century helped them reach 268.

The shock resignation of ICC chairman Shashank Manohar may have ramifications for cricket here.

The story that was not a story has now become the biggest story in town, writes Tony Veitch.

It's a conundrum for all visiting teams at the Basin Reserve: finding volunteers to bowl into the hefty winds.

Auckland bowler Rajvinder Sandhu has rewritten the record books in his second first-class match - with his bat.