New Zealand's greatest batsman, Martin Crowe, is understood to have set fire to his New Zealand cricket blazer in protest at the demotion of Ross Taylor as captain.

Ross Taylor has revealed the depth of his relationship breakdown with coach Mike Hesson on the day he relinquished the reins of the national team.

Whether to march down the franchising route looms as one of the biggest questions facing New Zealand Cricket.

New Zealand Cricket has today confirmed the worst-kept secret in the game with the appointment of former strike bowler Shane Bond as New Zealand bowling coach.

The former Otago and Kenya coach Mike Hesson has been appointed John Wright's successor as coach of the Black Caps.

Twenty professional cricketers have used mental health support programmes recently.

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