New Zealand fight back over the final two sessions on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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Jayawardene punishes NZ bowlers
Mahela Jayawardene hits an unbeaten 108 to help Sri Lanka to 293-3 at close on the first day of the first Test against New Zealand in Galle.
Sri Lanka v New Zealand – latest score
Latest scorecard from Galle as Sri Lanka host New Zealand in the first Test.
Six NZ players to forgo IPL cash
New Zealand Cricket persuades its six Indian Premier League players to agree contracts with the board and forgo “significant sums of money”.
Kiwis miss out on semi-finals
Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by 48 runs at Trent Bridge to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.
Sri Lanka cruise into semi-finals
Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by 48 runs at Trent Bridge to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.
McCullum injury concern for Kiwis
New Zealand have injury doubts over Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor ahead of the must-win Super Eights game with Sri Lanka.
NZ claim ‘disappoints’ Pakistan
Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam dismisses new suggestions of ball tampering after Umar Gul destroys New Zealand as ‘disappointing’.
Gul heroics inspire Pakistan win
Umar Gul becomes the first man to take five wickets in a T20 international as Pakistan beat New Zealand in the World Twenty20 Super Eights.
Kiwis up for Pakistan challenge
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori says consistency is crucial ahead of their Super Eights clash against Pakistan at The Oval on Saturday.
Ryder ruled out of World Twenty20
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder is ruled out of the rest of the World Twenty20 because of illness.
South Africa edge past N Zealand
South Africa beat New Zealand by one run in a dead rubber in the World Twenty20 at Lord’s.
NZ eyeing South Africa challenge
New Zealand want to measure themselves against South Africa in the World Twenty20′s first dead rubber at Lord’s on Tuesday.
Vettori to undergo fitness test
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori faces a fitness test ahead of his team’s ICC World Twenty20 match against South Africa.
Kiwi women capture third victory
New Zealand move 2-0 ahead in the five-match women’s series against Australia, with a four-run success in Whangarei.
New Zealand wait on Ryder injury
New Zealand hope Jesse Ryder recovers from a shoulder problem in time for the second one-dayer against Australia on 6 February.
NZ win series despite Gayle’s ton
New Zealand beat West Indies by nine runs in Napier despite 135 by Chris Gayle to win their one-day series 2-1.
Live score – NZ v West Indies
New Zealand face West Indies in the fifth one-day international in Napier.
Ryder handed New Zealand recall
Jesse Ryder is recalled by New Zealand for the final ODI against the West Indies after he was dropped for disciplinary reasons.
Rain wrecks one-dayer in Auckland
The fourth one-day international between New Zealand and West Indies is abandoned because of rain.
Ryder regrets drinking incident
Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is fined and dropped after missing a training session and team meeting following a late night of drinking.
New Zealand pick uncapped Guptill
Uncapped opening batsman Martin Guptill is named in a 12-man New Zealand squad for the final two one-day internationals against West Indies.
NZ crush Windies to level series
Daniel Vettori’s four-wicket haul helps New Zealand beat West Indies by seven wickets in the third one-dayer in Wellington.
New Zealand v West Indies scores
The score from the latest one-day international between New Zealand and West Indies.
West Indies bank on batting and pace
West Indies’ thrilling five-wicket win in a truncated match in Christchurch gives them an edge going into the third ODI in Wellington, for they have had the honour of securing the first outright result in a tour marred by poor weather
Ryder urges top order to fire
Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, said the team’s top five ‘has got to fire’ in the remaining three ODIs against West Indies
Oram under new injury cloud
Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, is under another injury cloud after suffering an Achilles tendon problem during the second one-day international in Christchurch
Sarwan guides Windies to victory
Ramnaresh Sarwan’s unbeaten half century guides West Indies to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch.
Sarwan and Ramdin clinch thriller
Denesh Ramdin and Ramnaresh Sarwan kept their cool in a tense finish to hand West Indies a 1-0 series lead after a rain-hit game in Christchurch
West Indies chase 158 for victory
West Indies have been set 158 (adjusted by Duckworth/Lewis method) to win by New Zealand in a match reduced by rain and hail to 28 overs
NZ target lead over West Indies
New Zealand will be anxious to go 1-0 up on the West Indies in the second one-dayer in Christchurch.
New Zealand look to end summer of stalemates
With Shivnarine Chanderpaul struggling with an injury, and New Zealand’s bowlers turning in an impressive performance in the first ODI, the hosts are favourites going into the second ODI
Moles pleased with bowling effort
Though the first ODI in Queenstown was washed out, New Zealand coach Andy Moles was pleased with the performance of his bowlers who restricted West Indies to 129 for 5 in the 35.4 overs possible before the rain interruption
NZ-Windies one-dayer washed out
The first match of the one-day series between New Zealand and West Indies is abandoned because of heavy rain.
Marshall’s century sets up Northern Districts win
Northern Districts, Otago and Wellington were the winners in the latest round of State Shield action
First New Zealand ODI rained out
Inclement weather brought about an early end to the first ODI at Queenstown with West Indies 129 for 5 after 35.4 overs
Confident New Zealand start as favourites
New Zealand and West Indies may have shared the Tests and Twenty20, but when it comes to one-dayers their form could hardly be more contrasting
Sarwan looks to reverse form-slump
Ramnaresh Sarwan is hoping to put aside his poor performance in the two Tests in New Zealand with a better showing in the five-ODI series, which begins in Queenstown on Wednesday
Gayle threat looms for New Zealand
After no results in a drawn two-match Test series, it’s understandable that both New Zealand and West Indies would be desperate to slip into a new format with hopes of notching up a result
Gayle poses threat to New Zealand
New Zealand are wary of the threat of West Indies captain Chris Gayle ahead of the first match of their one-day series in Queenstown.
Vettori praises ‘outstanding’ openers
Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, praised the team’s openers for setting up the 36-run win over West Indies in the second Twenty20 international in Hamilton.
New Zealand pair set up easy win
A 130-run opening stand by Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum sets New Zealand up for an easy win in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.
Broom included in NZ squad for first two ODIs
Batsman Neil Broom is the only new face in the 13-man New Zealand side to take on West Indies in the first two ODIs of the five-match series. Broom, 25, will be replacing Scott Styris, who broke a thumb in the first Twenty20 against the West Indies on Boxing Day.
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Ryder, McCullum help NZ level series
A wonderful opening partnership from Jesse Ryder (62) and Brendon McCullum (59) helped New Zealand ease to a 36-run win and level the two-match Twenty20 series.
New Zealand v West Indies latest score
After Saturday’s dramatic win for West Indies, New Zealand look for revenge in the second Twenty20 international.
Uncapped Broom picked for Kiwis
Uncapped batsman Neil Broom is named in New Zealand’s 13-man squad for the first two matches of a five-game one-day series against West Indies.
Styris sidelined by broken thumb
New Zealand all-round Scott Styris is ruled out for six weeks after breaking his thumb.
Vettori opposes Super Over
For the second consecutive time a Twenty20 in Auckland between New Zealand and West Indies ended with the scores level, but this time it was decided, not by a bowl-out, but a Super Over eliminator, which did not receive the backing of Daniel Vettori, whose side lost the match after failing to chase 26 runs in an over.
Styris out of action for six weeks
Scott Styris, the New Zealand allrounder, has broken his right thumb and is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks.
Vettori wants more from batsmen
For the second consecutive time a Twenty20 at Auckland between New Zealand and West Indies ended with the scores level, but the home captain Daniel Vettori felt it was a match his side should have won.