Can Australia bounce back in the third Ashes test after a poor first innings? Recent history says no.

New Zealand will be on guard when they face Zimbabwe in the opening ODI of their four-game visit in Harare on Sunday.

The Herald looks at five moments when sports stars like Stuart Broad have hit back at hecklers.

This is the moment England cricketer Stuart Broad confronted an Australian fan who told him "see you in five minutes" as he went out to bat.

Brad Haddin's international career is likely to be over, with Peter Nevill to stay behind the stumps for the third Ashes test.

Jimmy Neesham has featured in a winning start to the Black Caps tour of Africa.

The Black Caps leave for South Africa today, and will play three ODIs and a T20 against Zimbabwe before travelling to South Africa for three ODIs and two T20s. "Firstly we would like to win a couple of series... and we would like to see some of our players further evolve in terms of being solid international cricketers. If we can achieve both of those things, then we will have a good tour" says Coach Mike Hesson this afternoon at the Auckland International Airport. Credit: NZN Video

Jonny Bairstow believes he is in the best form of his career after being handed an England recall ahead of the third Ashes cricket test against Australia at Edgbaston on July 29.

Trevor Bayliss has put England's pacemen on notice, declaring his intent to play two spinners at some point in the Ashes.

Kevin Pietersen has again lamented his exclusion from the England team, saying it is "ridiculous" he cannot help out his former colleagues.

Steve Smith continues to be mentioned in the same breath as Don Bradman after brilliant batting displays.

The triumph of beergate has turned out to be the last chance saloon for some of England's humiliated cricketers.

Maybe cricket should give the Indian Premier League the boot and T20 as a whole. Both are becoming increasingly irrelevant, Paul Lewis writes.

Steve Smith's 512-minute masterclass and Mitchell Johnson's two-over assault have put Australia on track for a series-levelling Ashes victory at Lord's.

Australia are well on top in the second Ashes test at Lord's.

New Zealand's women cricketers drew inspiration from the approach of their male counterparts as they won their first limited-overs series in India this month.

Fancy watching cricket at the Olympic Games? No thanks.

Jesse Ryder is returning to Central Districts where it all began in early 2003 - and if he starts with a bang, familiar drums will probably start beating again.

The three New Zealand cricketers caught up in the Indian Premier League corruption scandal have all been left out of pocket - at least for now.

The former test wicketkeeper called Australia's rejection of a dressing-room beer with England "unacceptable".