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Cricket: Black Caps in control

Andrew Alderson: Neesham ton puts him in elite club

Cricket: Neesham scores second ton

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.

Cricket: Hagley Oval to host Boxing Day test

Cricket: Mixed opening day for Black Caps

Kerre McIvor: Cricket's fixing shame caps the late-night party disgrace

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.

McCullum stands by testimony

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.

Cricket: Sodhi looks to get a leg up

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.

Cricket: Black Caps will play two tests in England

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

David Leggat: Must-wins now for Black Caps

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.

David Leggat: Fast and furious test of best

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

Cricket: Black Caps lose to Australia

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.

Cricketer and model bride tie the knot

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.

Birthday boy cricketer of the year

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.

NZ's greatest batsmen

Cricket: Players must learn to handle fame - Hadlee

Cricket: The cornerstones of success

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

SuperMac hits critics out of the park

Brendon McCullum is the winner ... and he's got the figures to prove it. Geoff Cumming reports