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Cricket: Kane climbs in rankings

Kane Williamson has climbed to a career-high in the International Cricket Council's batting ratings.

Cairns trial: The disputed Skype call

Andrew Fitch-Holland was accused of concocting a "convoluted explanation" of a recorded call with Lou Vincent in order to put an "innocent meaning on guilty words".

Aussie quicks ready to intimidate

Australia planning a fast-bowling assault to knock the Black Caps out of the series when the second cricket test starts on Friday.

Cricket: Southee on track for second test

Barring a late hiccup, expect Tim Southee to lead New Zealand's bowling attack in the crucial second test against Australia.

Wynne Gray: Aussies set challenge for quicks

While laments continue about New Zealand's tepid bowling attack the Aussies have challenged their quicks to do a better job in Perth.

Cricket: Lehmann tells Starc to calm his aggression

Australian coach Darren Lehmann says Mitchell Starc has to find a "happy medium" when it comes to his on-field temper.

The most one-sided NZ v Australia tests

Five of the most one-sided test matches between Australia and New Zealand.

Preparation concerns simmer away for Black Caps

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McCullum confident after defeat

Brendon McCullum gave due credit to Australia, but insisted the gulf between the teams is not as great as the margin of defeat in the first test suggests.

Three selection options to replace Neesham

New Zealand have some head scratching ahead of choosing their XI for the second test against Australia starting in Perth on Friday.

As it happened: Black Caps v Australia

Live blog and scoreboard of the opening test between the Black Caps and Australia at the 'Gabba in Brisbane.

Black Caps handed heavy defeat

New Zealand plummeted to a 208-run defeat amid contentious umpiring decisions against Australia this afternoon.

Power Rankings: Is Kane our best ever batsman?

David Leggat: Black Caps' bowling problem

Time was, and not all that long ago either, that New Zealand could boast a robust record of keeping fast bowlers on the park.

Neesham ruled out of Black Caps tour

Allrounder looked uncomfortable bowling in both innings of the first test.

50 percent chance of rain at the Gabba

Aussies mock the Black Caps

Brisbane newspaper rips into team's performance, asking: "Are New Zealand just all talk?"