CricketCricket: Taylor's absence immediately feltIf fans doubted the influence Ross Taylor wields, they only had to look at yesterday's first innings of 192 against India to be convinced otherwise.14 Feb 09:47 PM
CricketT20 selection a poser at head and tail of teamNew Zealand will name the T20 squad for next month's World Cup tomorrow and in large part it should be a straightforward exercise.14 Feb 08:40 PM
Black CapsCricket: Lion proves himself with a roarThe question was put to the wise Indian scribe: "When did you last see Ishant Sharma bowl better than at the Basin Reserve yesterday?".14 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Young Guns shoot the breeze in timely reunionEach year at test time, Wellington hosts a New Zealand team of yesteryear.14 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Heads or tails, he'll lose toss againNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is nearing a record with his eighth consecutive coin toss loss at the start of the first test against India yesterday.14 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsIndia dominate day one at the BasinIndia are in complete control of the second cricket test against New Zealand after day one at the Basin Reserve.14 Feb 05:43 AM
CricketCricket: Dhoni linked to fixing reportMS Dhoni - currently touring NZ - is one of six Indian cricketers linked to a report into a match-fixing ring in the Indian Premier League.11 Feb 08:40 PM
Black CapsRyder, Bracewell can't be trusted - NZCNew Zealand's cricketers were ''astonished" at the pre-first test late night behaviour of teammates Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell.10 Feb 10:34 PM
CricketCricket: Watson scratching adds another new faceAustralia's selectors face their most important decision since the recall of Mitchell Johnson, as they mull the best response to Shane Watson's late scratching.09 Feb 04:30 PM
CricketCricket: Big three get their wayIndia, England and Australia gain all the power despite heavy condemnation, Sri Lanka calling it illegal.08 Feb 04:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: India handed unexpected lifeline as batsmen failYou can't escape the feeling there are more twists to come over the final two days of a remarkable 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
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 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
CricketCricket: Pieterson a reflection of his time - neo-liberal and selfish to the coreThe early history of test cricket runs parallel with the fall of empires and the rise of the modern nation state.06 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
CricketCricket: Indian players not so keen on green-top pitchThe Indian players walked up and down the Eden Park pitch for today's first test, peering at it as if searching for worms.05 Feb 04:30 PM
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
