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Cricket: Pink ball verdict comes to light
The Plunket Shield is NZ's premier domestic competition. It should be treated as such, writes David Leggat.

Pakistan draw first blood
Pakistan started their New Zealand tour with an exciting 16-run win in the first of three T20 internationals.

As it happened: Black Caps v Pakistan
Relive all the action from the opening Twenty20 clash between the Black Caps and Pakistan at Eden Park.

Cricket: Opponent heaps praise on NZ
Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad, showered the New Zealand team with praise yesterday on the eve of the first T20 at Eden Park tonight.

BBL descends into farce - again
WATCH: Security guard unwittingly becomes the 12th man after incident with beach ball.

Quest for top spot begins tonight
The winner of the Black Caps' clash with Pakistan keeps alive the chance of rising to No 1 in the T20 game.

Eden Park abuse 'worst in the world'
Former England cricket captain Mike Atherton not a fan of Kiwi fans.

Scant evidence of Sri Lankan parties
The Sri Lankan cricketers have been accused of "scandalous behaviour" on their just-completed tour of New Zealand.

Hayne teaching Chris Gayle manners
NRL star and NFL convert Jarryd Hayne is backing Chris Gayle, posting a photo with the West Indian cricketer saying he's teaching him manners.

Martin Guptill: Tests, not T20s, remain key focus
He may be one of the hottest properties in Twenty20 cricket, but the Black Caps opener says he's given next month's IPL auction little thought.

Martin Guptill interview
Black Caps opener joins Radio Sport's Martin Devlin in studio to talk about the upcoming Pakistan series and his current devastating form with the bat.

Black Caps not worried by spot-fixer
New Zealand will go top of the world rankings if they beat Pakistan 3-0 - but one thing they won't worry about is playing convicted player Mohammad Amir.

Sri Lanka's 111 days in New Zealand
As the Sri Lankan cricketers finished their tour of New Zealand with a crushing defeat, an end finally arrived to what has been a record stint of clashes between the two teams.

Cricket: Three Pakistan players to keep an eye on
David Leggat looks at three Pakistan players worth watching as they get ready to take on the Black Caps

'Most ridiculous cricket I've ever seen'
Just what was Chris Gayle up to? Whatever it was, Ricky Ponting was not impressed.

Stadium response after Sri Lankan fans drummed out
Eden Park management have rejected claims of heavy-handedness levelled at its security staff following the ejection of Sri Lankan fans from the ground.

The Vent: The fun police are ruining Eden Park
Tony Veitch is joined by Radio Sport reporter Guy Heveldt to talk about fans getting kicked out of Eden Park, Anthony Hudson's comments and the Black Caps' style of play.