Kevin Pietersen has launched a furious attack on the England and Wales Cricket Board following the decision to close the door on his international return.

There is no chance Pietersen will make a shock return to the England team to face the Black Caps and Australia in the upcoming Test series.

Newcomers Ben Wheeler and Mitchell Santner have impressed in the Black Caps' warm-up game against Somerset. So who are they?

Former Black Caps selector Bruce Edgar claims he received minimal support from New Zealand Cricket during his stint in the role.

Bruce Edgar's resignation from New Zealand Cricket this week was a result of insurmountable philosophical differences, writes David Leggat.

Two men have been sentenced for assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder in a Christchurch bar.

23-year-old Matt Henry is in line to play the first test at Lord's this month, such is his trajectory through the national ranks.

Live scoreboard of the fifth day of the second test between the Black Caps and England at Headingley.

The 170-run loss to England at Lord's in May 2013 weighs heavy on the Black Caps skipper's mind as they prepare for test series.

There's a pile of speculation and rumour, much of it likely to be wide of the mark, before anything more comes of the Essel move, writes David Leggat.

Steve Smith has delivered a verbal blow to England’s rediscovered confidence, saying they won’t “come close” to winning the Ashes based on both teams’ current form.

NZ batsman Martin Guptill struck his maiden first-class double century to put Derbyshire in a strong position in their English county match against Gloucestershire.

Black Caps opening bowler Trent Boult has led the Sunrisers Hyderabad to an Indian Premier League victory over the Kings XI Punjab overnight.