Those hunkered on their couches more than 18,000km from Edgbaston were feeling a little wistful for the just-retired maestro.

Live updates of the 1st ODI between the Black Caps and England at Birmingham.

Former New Zealand and Otago spinner Peter Petherick died in Perth on Sunday. He was the first New Zealander to take a test hat-trick.

Auckland have gone back to go forward in appointing Mark O'Donnell to guide the province in next summer's domestic cricket programme.

Mitchell McClenaghan must rank in the top echelon of "motivated New Zealand cricketers" if he's selected for the first one-day international against England.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed how the Kiwis used a media storm to put the squeeze on England during the World Cup.

New Zealand will get few better opportunities to indulge in their fearless brand of cricket than the five-match.

New Zealand Cricket are reportedly in negotiations to drop one home test against Australia this summer in favour of three Chappell-Hadlee one-day internationals.

Three facts suggest the perception that this is NZ's best test era has extended into reality.

New Zealand’s 199-run second test win to level the series with England produced theatre which has enhanced the country’s status on the international stage.

Any old fool could run Fifa, and one has been, writes Chris Rattue. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa... but why did this investigation have to fall into the hands of the American justice system?

In the latest accolade attributed to Brendon McCullum, he has become New Zealand's most successful test captain by win percentage.

Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review of New Zealand's first away win against England in 16 years.

British media optimism about the state of the English cricket team has crashed after New Zealand's impressive win at Headingley.

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum talks about the latest test match.

Brendon McCullum channelled chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, Kane Williamson aped slip aficionado Mark Taylor and Tom Latham mimicked expert short leg David Boon.

Cricket's TV front man Mark Nicholas, a former first class cricketer, said in an effusive piece: "No team in the world plays with such a sense of possibility and joy."

A new ball less than nine overs old, bowling to New Zealand's number nine and England put five men on the boundary with no slips.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has given the Black Caps high praise, saying the side's approach to test cricket could revolutionise the game.

New Zealand delivered their best all-round day of the series to take what should be an unassailable grip on the second test against England at Headingley.

The appointments to Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit come after New Zealand's unprecedented success in the Cricket World Cup at home in February and March.