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Volts give support to family
The Volts players wore the arm bands in memory of 12-year-old Jack Martin during yesterday's one-day cricket match against Canterbury in Alexandra.
Anderson returns for T20s
Big-hitting allrounder Corey Anderson will return to the New Zealand team for the two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.
Cricketer charged with torturing maid
Police have charged Bangladesh test cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife with torturing their former domestic servant, an 11-year-old girl.
Cricket: Early onslaught leaves batsmen languishing
There has been one downside to New Zealand's rousing top order batting form against Sri Lanka.
Guptill elevated into top company
New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan yesterday had no hesitation elevating Martin Guptill to the highest echelon of explosive international batsmen.
Windies battling one another more than Australia
The West Indies have been shaky adversaries for Australia, writes Wynne Gray, but menacing when dealing with internal politics.
Worst PR curveballs of 2015
From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.
Cricket: Aggressive philosophy paying off for Black Caps
Martin Guptill would have batted with the same abandon against Sri Lanka yesterday had they won the toss and gone in first at Hagley Oval.
Chris Rattue: Is cricket's big hitting getting lost in the crowd?
Martin Guptill was the unlikely world record chasing hero at Hagley Oval. Then again in modern Big-Bat cricket, anything is possible, writes Chris Rattue.
Top matches of 2015: 3) Williamson six gives Black Caps win over Australia
Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore to beat Australia at Eden Park.
Sledging is back for Australian cricketers
Cricket's sledging wars are back on with feisty Australian opener David Warner losing out to the West Indies in Melbourne.
Umpire's tip for Guptill
Martin Guptill insists he had no idea how well he was travelling on his way to his whirlwind half century.
Australia in the box seat
Australia is in the box seat to wrap up the Boxing Day Test tomorrow after another dominant batting display.
Martin Guptill sets new record
Martin Guptill set a New Zealand record for the fastest ODI 50 as the hosts thumped Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval today.
Black Caps set for Boxing Day test
New Zealand are in line for a coveted Boxing Day match against Australia on their next test trip across the Tasman.
Black Caps thrash Sri Lanka
Martin Guptill helped New Zealand thump Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to go 2-0 up in the five-game rubber at Hagley Oval.
Guptill's almost record-breaking innings
Martin Guptill has made the fastest half-century by a New Zealander in one-day internationals, posting it in 17 balls.
Cricket: Further blow for Pakistan
Pakistan's bowling attack for their tour to New Zealand has taken another hit with spinner Yasir Shah suspended.
Cricket: Time to shape up, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka need to smarten their act up, starting today, or this ODI cricket series risks becoming a fizzer as a contest.
Wynne Gray: This stuff is almost as boring as Bill's batting
Bill Lawry, the patron saint of stonewall defence, was profuse about David Warner's batting pyrotechnics, writes Wynne Gray.
Six wishes for cricket in 2016
Andrew Alderson highlights his cricket wishlist for next year, featuring record chases, the DRS and flame-throwers.