Black Caps

Concerns about the Boxing Day Test involving the Black Caps are growing after Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the abandonement of a domestic four-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Black Caps coach Gary Stead is "quietly optimistic" injured duo Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme will be available for the upcoming series against Australia.

Joe Root ended a poor run of form when he scored his 17th Test century and led England to 269-5 before rain ended play early on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

Tim Southee and Matt Henry removed both England openers as New Zealand reduced the tourists to 39-2 and took control of the second Test.

Heavy rain has washed out the final session of the first day of the second Test between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

England cricketer Ben Stokes described the test side's captaincy as one of the most criticised roles and said the team had shared the responsibility for their heavy first Test loss.

New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England's Jofra Archer to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui.

Mitchell Santner isn't sure if that was the favourite match of his Test career, but the Black Cap has to admit the win over England by an innings is "not far off".

Mitchell Santner scored his maiden Test century and then grabbed three quick wickets to reduce England to 55-3 at the close of play on the fourth day of the first Test at Bay Oval on Sunday.

BJ Watling scored the first test century on Bay Oval as New Zealand established a 41-run lead against England on Saturday, reaching 394-6 at the close of the third day of the first test in Mt…

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead is looking forward to the prospect of being able to fight fire with fire as New Zealand head into the first test against England.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer says it has been a challenge adjusting to the Kookaburra ball ahead of Thursday's first test against New Zealand.

Kane Williamson has been passed fit and is joined by fast bowler Lockie Ferguson in the 15-player Test squad announced for series against England and Australia.

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson will miss the T20 series against England because of an injury.

Lasith Malinga has produced "an amazing spell of bowling" to inspire Sri Lanka to a 37-run win over the Black Caps in the third Twenty20 international.

Hamish Rutherford is coming in from the cold, having been called into the Black Caps squad for the third and final Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka in Kandy.