The second test against Bangladesh in Christchurch gives Trent Boult the chance to underline his status as New Zealand's preeminent left-arm pace bowler.

This week's 'Kane Williamson statistic' has the New Zealand captain entering the realm of Sir Donald Bradman.

While purists sneer at the bogan entertainment, they have to salute the financial attraction of guaranteed results, writes Wynne Gray.

Somewhere, somehow, sometime over the course of the next five days the Bangladeshi batsmen know it will happen.

One of New Zealand's finest first class batsmen wants New Zealand Cricket to give the traditional form of the game a bit of a bash.

In the second of our series featuring prominent New Zealand sports achievers picked their hardest opponents, New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee settles on two Indians, two Englishmen and one South African as the toughest batsmen he’s bowled to in his international career

Ish Sodhi didn't sleep much last night; no surprise there, you don't get six for 11 in a T20 match every day. New Zealand legspinner

Commentator Mark Howard offered Adelaide Strikers captain Brad Hodge some statistical analysis during live broadcast.

Black Caps spinner Ish Sodhi was the star of the show in the Big Bash last night, taking 6-11 and leading the Strikers to victory.

Join Guy Heveldt as he brings you today's sports news. Aaron Cruden signs with Montpellier, The Wellington Phoenix have scored a massive 3-0 win over the Melbourne Victory in the A-League and who will get to Martin Crowe's record number of centuries first?

Former New Zealand coach Warren Lees has called for changes around short-pitched bowling and says umpires need to get tougher.

Despite being suspended from last night's Big Bash clash, Brendon McCullum still proved to be a hit.

It's become a fascinating race: which of New Zealand's two champion batsmen will be first to topple the centurymaking record of Martin Crowe?

There remains an unknowable quality to Ross Taylor.

Veteran Australian batsman Adam Voges admits his international career is finished.

The inaugural Desert T20 will struggle to produce a better highlight than Najibullah Zadran's one-handed, slipping over six.

New Zealand would have no issue if the rules for bowling bouncers were enlarged to cover the chest area.

Amy Satterthwaite claimed the first hat-trick of the WBBL season to lift Hobart into the top four.

Wicketkeeper Peter Nevill suffered a bizarre facial injury in last night's high-stakes BBL encounter.

Bangladesh will monitor the condition of captain Mushfiqur Rahim leading up to the second test against New Zealand starting in Christchurch on Friday.

Whenever a batsman is struck on the helmet one name rushes to mind - Phil Hughes.

Kane Williamson scored his 15th test century as New Zealand beat Bangladesh in a historic comeback win.

In some respects this will rank among New Zealand's more remarkable test wins.

This afternoon in sport - An ugly start to the Black Caps and Bangladesh test match, the Warriors return to the training fields and an Australian Jockey refuses to loose.

You would not have tipped this yesterday morning, but the first session at the Basin Reserve today should be compelling viewing.

The cricketing calendar suggests quality Twenty20 players could eschew nationalism in favour of a decent living travelling the world swinging a bat or a ball.

New Zealand test cricket officials maintain all the correct protocols were followed when Neil Wagner was getting his helmet pummelled in a spiky period.

A blockbusting 152 on debut from Sean Solia and six wickets from Lockie Ferguson has led Auckland to a crushing 161-run win over Northern Districts.

Bangladesh were on the run at stumps on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand, and facing a battle to save the match tomorrow.

Battered New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner will bowl and field in Bangladesh's second innings late today at the Basin Reserve.