There's any number of reasons why rain-shortened ODI cricket can be deeply unsatisfactory.

Fourth ODI against Sri Lanka ends on a soggy note after match called off.

The first pink ball test in New Zealand looks set to take place next summer.

Decision on captain's participation in fourth one-dayer to be made tomorrow morning.

Sri Lanka will take a smile into the New Year after pulling themselves back into their ODI series against New Zealand with a thoroughly deserved eight-wicket win.

Set aside the pyrotechnics of Martin Guptill and it's the collective work of New Zealand's seamers which has been the most eye-catching aspect of their 2-0 ODI series lead against Sri Lanka.

Big-hitting allrounder Corey Anderson will return to the New Zealand team for the two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.

Martin Guptill would have batted with the same abandon against Sri Lanka yesterday had they won the toss and gone in first at Hagley Oval.

Martin Guptill was the unlikely world record chasing hero at Hagley Oval. Then again in modern Big-Bat cricket, anything is possible, writes Chris Rattue.

Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore to beat Australia at Eden Park.

Martin Guptill insists he had no idea how well he was travelling on his way to his whirlwind half century.

Australia is in the box seat to wrap up the Boxing Day Test tomorrow after another dominant batting display.

New Zealand are in line for a coveted Boxing Day match against Australia on their next test trip across the Tasman.

Martin Guptill helped New Zealand thump Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval.

New Zealand hadn't discussed keeping the foot on Sri Lanka's throat going into yesterday's opening ODI at Hagley Oval - it just worked out that way.

New Zealand thumped Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the opening ODI of a five-game series at Hagley Oval.

The boss is soon to depart and there's a vacancy to be filled.

The world's best test batsman is in doubt for the start of New Zealand's limited-overs campaign against Sri Lanka.

Former South African captain Graeme Smith has praised the attacking and good-natured spirit Brendon McCullum has brought to world cricket.

Black Caps - with plenty of new faces - is determined to play aggressive cricket.

COMMENT: Don't sweat the small stuff. That's the way to judge Brendon McCullum. It's the way history judges just about everyone, writes Chris Rattue.

Injuries have been unkind to Adam Milne but the country's fastest bowler is fit and firing to take on Sri Lanka.

South African all rounder Albie Morkel is among those surprised at the timing of Brendon McCullum's retirement announcement

Final test engagements chance for retiring captain to make an emphatic finish to thrilling career.