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Mark Richardson: Time for Williamson to turn potential into greatness
This is the summer of Kane Williamson. Well, I hope it is ... it needs to be, in fact I think it definitely is time.

Bangladesh blunt NZ spin
New Zealand's tour of the subcontinent has so far provided more questions than answers in the search for a long-term spin bowling option.

Bangladesh fight back after Watling ton
New Zealand showed plenty of fighting qualities on day two of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Chittagong yesterday.

Cricket: Fulton set for next step in comeback
Two-thirds of Peter Fulton's 15 tests over seven and a half years have been played on home turf.

Cricket: Vettori puts positive spin on Sodhi's selection
New Zealand's finest spinner has no doubt the newest arrival to the international game has the talent to succeed.

Cricket: Marsh blames complacency for NZ's shock dumping of Aussies in '92 Cup
It remains one of the great days of New Zealand cricket, February 22, 1992, a sunlit Eden Park and the hosts dumping defending champions Australia in the World Cup opener.

Cricket: Contract list winners and losers
The Herald looks at the big winners and losers from New Zealand Cricket's annual awarding of 20 central contracts.

NZC announces player contract list
New Zealand Cricket today announced the 20 players to be offered Black Caps contracts for the next year.

Cricket: Chris Martin to retire
Black Caps and Auckland Aces fast bowler Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket today.

Cricket: McCullum's days behind the stumps for New Zealand likely to be numbered
Brendon McCullum's days as a wicketkeeper appear ever-diminishing if the series in England is a gauge. He may have donned the gloves for the last time in international cricket.

Cricket: Coloured clothing remains our best option
The two-ball washout at The Oval yesterday brought an end to 54 days of cricket for New Zealand in various forms in England.

Youngsters step up for Black Caps
New Zealand was able to rely on three younger players to help win the first Twenty20 international match against England at the Oval.

Black Caps win T20 opener
The Black Caps have won the opening Twenty20 international against England by five runs in a dramatic encounter at the Oval.

Vettori surgery to save career
Daniel Vettori has had an operation on his troublesome Achilles in London in an attempt to extend a stellar international career.

Fielding lets NZ down in loss to England
Kane Williamson's batting brought New Zealand within 10 runs of victory but the overall fielding effort let them down in the Champions Trophy loss to England.

Cricket: Black Caps fall to England
New Zealand made a spirited contribution to their Champions Trophy match this morning but England were more committed, going on to win by 10 runs.

Mark Richardson: One-day game blossoming thanks to clever planning
Last week I said that while the Black Caps ODI team looks formidable, the acid test will come when they reach the must-win games. Tonight's match against England could prove to be the first of those.

Cricket: Time marching on as Hesson ponders future
With New Zealand on the cusp of another semifinal at an international one-day cricket tournament, coach and chief selector Mike Hesson must ask himself a major question when the Champions Trophy ends.