Black Caps

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

Kane Williamson scored his fifth century in eight tests in 2015 to guide New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the fourth day of the second test at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath believes the test is still in the balance.

Australia beat New Zealand inside three days to win cricket's first ever day-night test match, wrapping up a three-wicket win last night.

New Zealand insist Trent Boult is on track to play the inaugural day-night test.

The opposition may be lightweight and it's not the ideal venue, but New Zealand are relishing the chance for some pink ball work when they play a Western Australian XI at the Waca over the next two days.

Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan has a message to his charges as they prepare to face the heat of Australia's quick bowlers on the lively Waca pitch in the second test starting tomorrow.

New Zealand are expected to take a big punt on senior seamer Tim Southee being fit for the second test against Australia starting in Perth on Friday.

How New Zealand handle the heat, in more ways than one, will go a long way to determining their prospects of squaring their test series, when the second match begins at the Waca today.

New Zealand were mauled at the Gabba yesterday and their hopes and aspirations for the first test may also have been irreparably damaged.

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New Zealand's three-day warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI at Blacktown International Sports Park in Sydney has been called off at lunch on the second day due to poor pitch conditions.

The back injury which ruled New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson out of this year's tour of England has also sidelined him from the looming tour of Australia.

Dunedin missing out on a one day international this summer will motivate the Otago Cricket Association to enlarge the University Oval as soon as possible.

AB de Villiers returned to form with a brisk half-century which helped South Africa to complete a 62-run win and a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand.

A blazing half-century from opener Martin Guptill helped New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs in Centurion to draw the two-match Twenty20 international series 1-1.

New Zealand will head to the second leg of their African tour in a positive frame of mind after ending their Zimbabwe trip with an easy victory in Harare today.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored 90 to lay the foundations for a 38-run victory over Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club which gave the Kiwis the three-match one-day international series 2-1.

An unbroken stand between openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham gave New Zealand an easy 10-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Harare today.

Kane Williamson got it about right: New Zealand's defeat to Zimbabwe in their opening African tour match was "not a train wreck".