By withdrawing broadcast privileges for our cross-country cricket cavaliers, the ICC have revealed themselves as punitive sadists of the first order, writes Tony Blain.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has turned the heat up on the International Cricket Council, demanding answers as to why they want to cut the World Cup to 10 teams.

Ireland have provided a resilient presence despite being an ICC "associate member". They are on the cusp of pressing beyond that frontier.

Eoin Morgan yesterday made a five-hour dash by plane to join his former teammates and compatriots Ireland for their World Cup match against India at Hamilton - he wasn't selected.

The Alternative Commentary Collective have been given back their voices - though from a distance.

A law expert says police should not be leading the removal of "court-siders" at the Cricket World Cup, as the practice is a contractual breach, but not illegal.

A number of people were evicted from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 opening match at North Hagley Park in Christchurch yesterday for courtsiding.

Sat on his roller, Rupert Bool takes a break from compressing his cherished cricket pitch and reveals how daunting it is to produce a picture-perfect pitch.

Shane Bond had four key reasons for signing as bowling coach with the Mumbai Indians instead of renewing his contract in one of New Zealand sport's most coveted jobs.

The International Cricket Council don't always receive plaudits but they deserve one for their efforts last year to clamp down on chucking.

With six more matches scheduled against Pakistan and seven with Sri Lanka, it's hard to imagine NZ being more match-hardened to contest the World Cup.

New Zealand's test spinning ranks are into their third year of the time classification known as PV (Post-Vettori) and off-spinner Mark Craig and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi are showing signs of promise.

The International Cricket Council approved its revised anti-corruption code yesterday, but left it up to home boards to let banned players return early to domestic competition.

On Friday I attended a one-day international between the Black Caps and South Africa at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.

Suddenly, the glorious cricket of last summer seems a distant memory. Revelations about alleged involvement of Kiwis in match-fixing have cast dark shadows.

The eruption of match-fixing allegations, many involving former NZ players, has begun to eclipse a triumphant summer for the national team, writes Andrew Alderson.

Cricketing greats have voiced concern that NZ's co-hosting of next year's World Cup may be marred if the ICC can't get to the bottom of the match-fixing scandal.

Former New Zealand cricketer Daryl Tuffey "unequivocally" denies allegations he has been involved in match or spot fixing.

A New Zealand cricketing great is among those to have given a statement to the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption and Security Unit.

The trust is gone, perhaps for a generation. Forget for a minute the allegations against Chris Cairns, writes Dylan Cleaver.

The former wife of Lou Vincent claims he called her in tears, saying he had cost Chris Cairns US$250,000 after Vincent’s attempts to match-fix went wrong.

Chris Cairns has issued a statement insisting he stands by his earlier comments on the Lou Vincent scandal, and that the allegations against him are 'a complete lie'.

The Herald can reveal that the player being named as Player X is New Zealand legend Chris Cairns.

Vincent is not a whistleblower, nor a saviour. He has only come out singing, to the ICC anti-corruption unit, when trapped, writes Chris Rattue.

A match-fixing expert has exposed details about Lou Vincent's admissions to ICC authorities - including an offer of a woman and cash to fix matches.

Chris Cairns' former lawyer and friend Andrew Fitch-Holland was re-interviewed by Scotland Yard last night, before being released on bail.

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has pleaded guilty to not reporting an approach from illegal bookmakers.

Thank goodness NZ beat India. The hosts' 3-0 lead in the one-day international series unfolded as the future of cricket was pinballed around a boardroom in Dubai.