Kane Williamson has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during New Zealand's 10-wicket second test loss to the West Indies in Trinidad.

Hamish Rutherford's greatest strength has become a glaring weakness.

On the back of New Zealand’s outstanding 186-run test win over the West Indies, David Leggat lists five other overseas victories which rank among the best.

Jimmy Neesham has joined a unique list in test cricket after scoring his second test century on day two of the opening test against the West Indies at Sabina Park.

Years ago when I was managing a restaurant in Wellington, four or five members of the NZ cricket team filed through the restaurant where I was the maitre d' and into the back bar, where a good time was guaranteed.

All it took was one word to ensure the future of cricket's credibility would come down to a battle between Brendon McCullum and Player X.

The onus for New Zealand's test cricket resurgence goes on Ish Sodhi next month when the world's newly sixth-ranked team plays on West Indies wickets conducive to spin.

New Zealand will be back on familiar test territory when they tour England next year.

Expect Kane Williamson to captain New Zealand this summer, with BJ Watling and Tom Latham groomed as long-term back-up options.

Otago spinner Mark Craig is the surprise pick in the New Zealand team to tour the West Indies from the end of next month.

New Zealand again looked susceptible to mental disintegration with their 59-run loss to Sri Lanka at the World T20.

New Zealand's World T20 hopes now hinge on a virtual quarter-final with Sri Lanka tomorrow morning (NZT).

Dale Steyn chose a bad time - from NZ's perspective - to once more present his credentials as the world's best fast bowler in Chittagong.

One major global title seems a meagre return over 39 years of competition for New Zealand.

The Black Caps have missed a chance to pick up a confidence-boosting win over Australia in their final warm-up ahead of the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh.

The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend yesterday.

Ross Taylor capped a remarkable summer by being named NZ's cricketer of the year in Auckland last night, heading off triple-centurymaker Brendon McCullum.

Andrew Alderson identifies four pillars that sustained the New Zealand cricketers through the summer of content and four areas that will require improvement.