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The no-ball that snared a Black Cap

The Black Caps suffered a controversial early set-back on day three against South Africa.

Drunk fans kicked out of cricket

The group became rowdier and continued to use obscene language, directed at others.

Guptill out for six weeks

Martin Guptill will undergo a six week-long strength and conditioning rehabilitation programme before returning to cricket. Guptill

What a century! First 100yo cricket rep

Tom Pritchard has become the first NZ cricket representative to reach 100 years old.

Watch: Batsman forgets bat

There's no doubt about it. The bat is the most crucial piece of equipment a batsman needs in cricket.

Gray: The rule change cricket should try

A change to the toss rules would make cricket much better writers Wynne Gray.

Cricket: Rain ruins attempt at day-night Plunket Shield action

Their well-intentioned plan to give one Plunket Shield round over to day-night pink ball cricket was flattened by rain this week.

Watch: Cricket 1st test honours even

South Africa bowled out for 308, NZ respond with 177/3

Williamson left without his lieutenant

Ross Taylor's injury will place additional pressure on the batting capabilities of Kane Williamson.

As it happened: Elgar leads SA fightback

Relive all the action from the opening day of the first test between the Black Caps and South Africa.

Proof Aussie all-rounder is the worst

In the wake of the second Test, Mitchell Marsh suffered the most humiliating insult imaginable for an international cricketer.

Calls for ICC to come down hard on Smith

Two former captains have called on the ICC to come down hard on Steve Smith

Did Steve Smith cheat?

Was Steve Smith cheating when he looked up to the changing rooms for a DRS aid?

Cricket: Can Williamson 'Outwit, Outplay, Outlast'?

In 2012 Kane Williamson came of age as a test cricketer. In 2017 he has a chance to lead the Black Caps to a special series win.

More questions than answers for Black Caps

Stick with the incumbents? Play spinner Jeetan Patel at the expense of a third pace bowler? Opt for Jimmy Neesham over Colin de Grandhomme as an all-rounder?

Cricket: Former Black Cap criticises rule changes

Former Black Cap Scott Styris says the "inmates have taken over the asylum" follow a decision to reduce bat sizes that has sparked outrage across the cricket world.

Black Caps undecided on starting test XI

New Zealand are undecided on their starting XI for the opening test of the three-match series with South Africa.

Warner to use smaller bat under new laws

Umpires will have the power to send off dissenting players and dock a team runs under new code of cricket laws.