One thing England learned at the World Cup was that statistics can lie and they would be wise to heed that painful lesson this week when they face probably the strongest New Zealand team to tour here.

Martin Guptill has all but earned a top spot for the Black Caps' first test at Lord's after scoring 150 in the side's warmup win over Worcestershire.

Is Konrad Hurrell really a liability? Martin Guptill or Hamish Rutherford? Mark and Andrew debate the week's big questions.

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

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.

Mitchell Santner is the sole new face in the Black Caps' limited-overs squad to play five 50-over fixtures and a T20 international in England.

Andrew Alderson makes a case for why Bruce Edgar’s contract as the general manager of national selection at New Zealand Cricket must be renewed.

A petition to grant ailing cricket great Martin Crowe an urgent knighthood has gained more than 5,000 signatures.

Waugh says England need to have a plan, believe in it and stick to it. And while it mightn't work straight away, the results will come.

New Zealand cricket may have a fight to keep coach Mike Hesson as Indian Premier League franchises have started to circle.

For close to two decades, Daniel Vettori held a mortgage on the spinner's spot in the Black Caps, Mark Richardson writes.

Martin Guptill could wear the white clothing for the first time in two years while Matt Henry has a chance to make a maiden appearance when the Black Caps' two-test series begins at Lord's next month.

The Black Caps this week lost a wealth of experience and big-game nous when Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills retired from international cricket.

The Black Caps named their test and one-day international squads for the upcoming tour of England this morning.

In-form Martin Guptill is primed for a test cricket recall, with the opener to be named today in the squads for the test and limited-overs components of the tour to England.

Brendon McCullum's named the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal winner at this year's NZ Cricket Awards.

Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to unzip the beige suit, remove the box, take off the pads (not in that order) and settle back into footy.

In rugby these qualities are best and invariably embodied by that great chunk of a man from the Cape of South Africa, Schalk Burger.