Black CapsDuo's night out angers NZ teamJesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell appear to have done their future selection chances permanent harm after drinking early on the morning of Waitangi Day, the first day of the opening test against India.08 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsDivide and ruleCricket, as steeped in off-field intrigue as on-field subtleties, somehow survives as our summer sport.07 Feb 07:39 PM
New ZealandCricketers in trouble againNew Zealand cricketers Doug Bracewell and Jesse Ryder are under investigation after a late-night drinking session the night before the first test against India.07 Feb 05:00 PM
Black CapsCricket: Spinner's learning curve on sharp riseIsh Sodhi's development as a test spinner will make its sharpest climb in the next 10 days.07 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsBad light halts Black CapsBrendon McCullum led the way as New Zealand posted 503, before India’s response was stopped by bad light on 130-4.07 Feb 05:02 AM
Black CapsHow much for McCullum in the IPL?Brendon McCullum has been named as one of 16 marquee cricketers to be auctioned first at the Indian Premier League auction next week in Bangalore.06 Feb 09:29 PM
Black CapsCentury makers help turn the tideHaving been sent in and had their top order swept away, New Zealand scrapped hard and by stumps had decisively won back the honours from India at Eden Park yesterday.06 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Leave talk out of captaincy and just let brilliant Williamson work batting magic06 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Twin tons put NZ in chargeKane Williamson and Brendon McCullum both hit centuries to see New Zealand into a strong position at stumps.06 Feb 05:50 AM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: McCullum's men need to keep up their good workSuccess at Eden Park and/or the Basin Reserve will be hard earned. There can't be any corner-cutting, writes David Leggat.05 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Wary skipper sounds note of cautionLest it be suggested New Zealand might be getting a touch cosily confident before today's first test against India, Brendon McCullum yesterday made it emphatically clear they're not.05 Feb 04:30 PM
Black Caps12 Questions: Mike HessonBlack Caps coach Mike Hesson - fresh from a one-day series win over India - says he has faced real challenges in his career.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: In-form NZ set to toss aside underdog statusHosts may be rated six places behind India but will fancy their chances at Eden Park.03 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Skipper has deliveredThe focus of the New Zealand cricket team's recent success has rightly been on Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson and the conveyor belt of effective, competitive pace bowlers.01 Feb 10:00 PM
Black CapsCricket: Ten-ton Taylor shows the wayKane Williamson and Ross Taylor further resuscitated the nations' cricketing pulse in the final one-day international against India.31 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Anderson rides highs and lows of summerIf there's a lesson to be learned from the NZ-India series, it's to be wary of the hero-to-zero mantra spawned by knee-jerk reactions to success and failure, writes Andrew Alderson.29 Jan 08:30 PM
Black CapsTaylor leads Black Caps to epic triumphRoss Taylor's ninth one-day international century has eased New Zealand to an epic one-day series triumph over world champions India...28 Jan 07:13 PM
Black CapsNo changes for test squadSuccess against the West Indies has brought loyalty from the New Zealand Cricket selection panel.25 Jan 09:15 PM
Black CapsCricket: Big three are batting on a sticky wicketSometimes it seems there has never been a sport capable of soiling its own nest as badly as cricket.25 Jan 04:30 PM
Black CapsGuptill's ton may be too lateThe Virat Kohli handshake probably gave New Zealand opener Martin Guptill the best gauge of the impact his fifth one-day international century had on India last night.25 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: India must get the messageIf the Black Caps were to smash India in this series, the superpower would probably just shrug their shoulders and move on, writes Mark Richardson.25 Jan 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Thriller ends in tieNZ and India produced one of the most epic one-day encounters on these shores with a tied third match, meaning the series stays alive into the final two games.25 Jan 09:26 AM
Black CapsCricket: Historic series win within graspThe Brendon McCullum-Mike Hesson regime is on the cusp of its biggest one-day international series triumph in today's third match against India.24 Jan 10:22 PM