Steve Smith has hit back at former South Africa captain Graeme Smith who criticised the current Australian cricket climate.

Just great for the sport. That notion has been in overdrive since the Cubs won the World Series and Ireland lowered the All Blacks for the first time.

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Brutal truths need to be laid bare if NZ Rugby's respect and responsibility review is to really get to the heart of the sport's problems.

Herald's cricket writers David Leggat, Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver cast their eyes over the Black Caps squad to face Pakistan.

Five players have been dropped from the Black Caps test squad that lost 3-0 in India.

Expect Canterbury leg spinner Todd Astle to return to the New Zealand test cricket team.

Ever since the end of apartheid in South Africa, debate has raged about whether the nation's sporting teams are truly representative

New Zealand Cricket have given themselves an uppercut over their treatment of the women's game in this country for 20 years.

Alastair Cook could be set to relinquish the English captaincy as his side prepare to take on India in a five-match test series.

Haseeb Hameed will play for England in the first Test in Rajkot, becoming the sixth teenager to win a Test cap for England.

Jackson Bird is on standby for the second Test against South Africa after veteran seamer Peter Siddle was ruled out with another back injury.

Northern Districts gained the only outright win in the third round of Plunket Shield matches.

Former Australian Test captain Ian Chappell has come under fire for saying South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada comes from a village.

Auckland and Wellington face an intriguing battle prospect in the search for maximum points when their third round Plunket Shield

The Australian cricket team have started the summer on a 28-year low, falling to a 177-run first Test loss to South Africa at the

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Live updates of the first test between Australia and South Africa at the Waca in Perth.

Peter Siddle has called on Australia to take a leaf out of South Africa's book when they resume at 4-169 on day five of the first

It's a runfest at Eden Park No 2 as Wellington and Auckland battle for the advantage in their third round Plunket Shield cricket match.

Australia will have to defy 139 years of Test history to beat South Africa.

"The time has come to allow substitutes for concussion. In the past, players would carry on, but now they are removed from the game.

Two of New Zealand's premier bowlers have given Northern Districts an unexpected lead on the opening day of their Plunket Shield clash with Canterbury.

Injured South African paceman Dale Steyn concedes he returned too quickly from his previous shoulder fracture, but he's given no indication he's ready to retire.

Commentator Kevin Pietersen found himself stuck in a rut on day two of the First Test - and cricket viewers couldn't help but notice.

Australian vice-captain David Warner insists 'threatening' sledges are non-existent in modern cricket.

COMMENT: A big pat for the New Zealand cricket selectors for the A side they've chosen to play Pakistan in Nelson next weekend.

The last time Australia capitulated this badly at home Don Bradman was in the team. It's officially out of control in Perth.

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Steve Smith was left fuming after a controversial LBW decision gave him just his fourth duck of his international career.