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Black Caps favourites
New Zealand will look to use lessons from their Australian series, while treating the beginning of the Sri Lankan series as a fresh start.

Black Caps and Llong kiss and make up
No hard feelings; that sums up New Zealand's attitude towards Nigel Llong as he prepares to umpire in the two tests against Sri Lanka.

Rattue: This is not Cairns v McCullum
COMMENT: Brendon McCullum said all he needed to say on the Chris Cairns verdict, writes Chris Rattue.

Brendon McCullum stands by Cairns evidence
Brendon McCullum stands by the evidence he gave in the Chris Cairns perjury trial and says it is time to move on. Speaking at a press conference in Dunedin ahead of the start tomorrow of the cricket test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the New Zealand captain said now it was "all over" it was "certainly time to move on".

McCullum: I stand by my Cairns evidence
Black Caps captain's first comments on Chris Cairns since former cricketer was found not guilty of perjury

McCullum to face questions on Cairns
Black Caps skipper will make his first public remarks in the wake of the Chris Cairns verdict when he fronts the media in Dunedin tomorrow.

Pink ball cricket in NZ awaiting approval
A proposed Plunket Shield round under lights in February is awaiting final approval from New Zealand Cricket.

How strong is Modi's Cairns claim?
Law professor believes Lalit Modi's claim may hinge on his ability to secure testimony from Lou Vincent and Brendon McCullum.

Hit for six: Cabbie stages pitch protest
A cab driver who had his window smashed by a stray cricket ball decided to stage a one man - and one car - protest.

Cricket: The great stitch-up
Pivotal to a first-class batsman's livelihood is the ability to watch for the seam position in a bowler's hand.

Cricket: Mathews moulding own team
Two names Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews might be tired of hearing are Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene.

'Penniless' Cairns: I will never give up
Cleared of perjury, cricket star takes swing at Black Caps captain ahead of civil trial.