Live updates of the Black Caps' opening match of the World Twenty20 against India.

Ish Sodhi could be New Zealand Cricket's most important development project this year.

India's master ready to cut loose and NZ batsman have already shown fragility against spin in the middle order.

Two men who could be the most significant figures in New Zealand's World T20 cricket opener this week had good workouts yesterday.

The just retired New Zealand cricket captain and his family intend moving to Matamata where his horse syndicate company Vermair is centred.

Russell Crowe made a poignant tribute to his late cousin Martin by visiting the club where he developed into New Zealand's greatest batsman.

And with that brief moment of levity, teammate, colleague and most of all friend Ian Smith summed up the life of Martin Crowe perfectly.

Santner is a tall, left-arm spinner and highly capable left-hand batsman. Incidentally he was also a scratch golfer a couple of years ago and still plays to about a 2 handicap.

New Zealand are blessed with heavy hitters.

Dion Nash talks to The New Zealand Herald's Andrew Alderson after today's funeral service for Martin Crowe concluded in Auckland.

Bruce Edgar talks to The New Zealand Herald's Andrew Alderson after today's funeral service for Martin Crowe concluded in Auckland.

Grant talks to The New Zealand Herald's Andrew Alderson after today's funeral service for Martin Crowe concluded in Auckland.

Ian Smith talks to The New Zealand Herald's Andrew Alderson after today's funeral service for Martin Crowe concluded in Auckland.

Martin Crowe's wife has expressed her eternal gratitude to a man she described as her soulmate and "a beautiful man" at his funeral in Auckland today.

Cricket legend will be remembered for the way he lived out his last few years as much as for his glittering career.

Widow shares touching photo of couple holding hands: "Forever grateful to you, my beautiful man."

A clutch of former international players in Queenstown for this week's New Zealand Open golf tournament gathered to share their memories of Martin Crowe.

Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral is expected to be packed for Martin Crowe's funeral today.

There has been a gargantuan outpouring of emotion and tributes in the wake of Martin Crowe's untimely death.

Tributes at Martin Crowe's funeral tomorrow will be led by his wife Lorraine Downes, brother Jeff Crowe and former international team-mate Ian Smith.