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McCullum 'really struggling' with injury
Brendon McCullum's back injury is more serious than first thought.

England pair break NZ duo's record
Partnership record BJ Watling's held twice taken away from the Black Caps test keeper.

McCullum: Give him 'benefit of doubt'
Brendon McCullum has spoken about the pending arrival of convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir.

Cricket: Lloyd refuses to blame defectors
West Indies chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd bears no ill-will towards players opting to take part in Australia's domestic Twenty20 tournament rather than play test cricket.

Coach takes on the big three
Mike Hesson's coaching and selection legacy faces three definitive frontiers this year, writes Andrew Alderson.

Cricket: Latham lands ODI role
An important few weeks lie ahead for New Zealand batsman Tom Latham.

Cricket: Amir longs for only affection
Convicted spot-fixer Mohammad Amir is anticipating a warm welcome from NZ cricket fans if he makes his international comeback here this month.

Cricket: O'Keefe gives Australia two headed spin attack
Steve O'Keefe has been given a chance to shine for Australia at the SCG, with their selectors having one eye on the pitch and another on the coming tour of Sri Lanka.

Cricket: Rain, rain please go away
There's any number of reasons why rain-shortened ODI cricket can be deeply unsatisfactory.

Cricket: Please save us from groundhog day
New Zealand Cricket are hinting at a night test against the South Africans in 2016-17. It's a shame they haven't arranged one against Australia.

Black Caps v Sri Lanka: Rains wins
Fourth ODI against Sri Lanka ends on a soggy note after match called off.

NZ's first day-night test
The first pink ball test in New Zealand looks set to take place next summer.

Four home games at Oval for Aces
This weekend first class one day cricket returns to the Eden Park Number 2 ground.

Criket: Tillakaratne Dilshan - Sri Lanka's unsung hero
In Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka have a player who has been an outstanding contributor for his country for 16 years.

Black Caps yet to decide on McCullum
Decision on captain's participation in fourth one-dayer to be made tomorrow morning.

Kane Williamson knocked off top spot
His reign as the top batsman in test cricket was shortlived.

Amir entry to NZ could be blocked
Speculation is mounting over whether convicted cricket cheat Mohammad Amir will be allowed into New Zealand if he is selected for this month's tour.

Cricket: Sri Lanka's hard work pays off in third ODI
A tough time in the nets on Wednesday paid off handsomely for Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval today.

Cricket: Tim Southee's audition as T20 hitman
Today Tim Southee stated a case for being a pinch-hitter at March's World T20 in India.