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Special report: Cricket's danger zone

Head and facial injuries in New Zealand cricket are increasingly rare but damage to the neck and vertebrae at the back of the head - the area where Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was fatally....

Cricket: NZ A thrash Ireland

Cricket: Ronchi makes most of shots to live dream

Seldom in international cricket does a player get a second chance to make a first impression, let alone a third.

Thursday's cricket test 'not right' - Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes it will be a miracle if the first test starts on Thursday as planned, with Australian cricketers continuing to grieve the death of Phillip Hughes.

Black Caps v Pakistan: Day two highlights

David Leggat: One of the saddest days the sport has known

Cricket: Talented Hughes in frame for test recall

Phillip Hughes was a batsman so precociously talented he drew early comparisons with the legendary Sir Donald Bradman.

Tears flow for Phillip Hughes

The cricketing world halted overnight to pay tribute to one of its own after the death of young Australian international batsman Phillip Hughes.

Chatfield recalls cricket ball trauma

Phil Hughes faces a long road to recovery but New Zealand great Ewen Chatfield believes similar may be true for the bowler whose bouncer did the damage.

Black Caps v Pakistan day two highlights

Cricket: Second straight ton for Latham

Tom Latham has played a compelling opening hand to deliver New Zealand first day honours at 243 for three in the second test against Pakistan.

Cricket: Scoreboard on first name terms

The scoreboard was on first name terms with 'Tom' and 'Kane' as the pair amassed 76 for the second wicket as part of New Zealand's 160 for two at tea on the opening day of the second test against Pakistan.

Cricket: McCullum wins crucial toss

Operation Desert Strip began positively for the New Zealand cricketers tonight in the second test against Pakistan with captain Brendon McCullum and Tom Latham bringing contrasting elements to an opening partnership of 77.

Cricket: Another vital toss to win

Able duo put positive spin on things

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.

Mark Richardson: Yes, they fell flat but I still have faith

Even Richie McCaw has an off day and Dan Carter often takes a few games to find his form, so I'm not going to crucify the Blacks Caps for the abysmal showing against Pakistan.

Shut door on opener theory

Let's detonate a myth about Jesse Ryder. Contrary to the popular theory that he is the miracle cure to solve New Zealand's opening conundrum at the World Cup, he might serve better at No5.

Pakistan: Masters of adaptation and survival

Chameleons, phoenixes, and in the most respectful possible way, cockroaches. Pakistan have no peer when it comes to adapting, rebuilding and surviving in international cricket.