Cricket

Kiwi named ICC chairman

New Zealand's Greg Barclay has been elected as the International Cricket Council's new independent chairman, the sport's world governing body has confirmed.

Accolades for ground ‘rewarding’

Molyneux Park’s reputation is under repair.

Taylor signals intention to play in fifth World Cup

Taylor signals intention to play in fifth World Cup

Black Caps veteran Ross Taylor has offered some clarity about his future in the side.

Time for NZ to improve at T20: McCullum

Time for NZ to improve at T20: McCullum

New Zealand's Twenty20 series against West Indies starting should be a springboard to improve their results and build a squad for next year's World Cup, former captain Brendon McCullum said.

Pakistan lose opener for NZ tour

Fakhar Zaman in action at the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England. Photo: Getty Images

Pakistan lose opener for NZ tour

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of their upcoming tour to New Zealand after developing Covid-19 like symptoms.

Waitaki Boys’ batting pays off in weekend’s wild weather

Oamaru, Union and Waitaki Boys’ First XI picked up maximum points in the Borton Cup round on Saturday.

Kai Kings in winning form over weekend

The Country Cricket season gets under way on Saturday, October 3. Photo: File

Kai Kings in winning form over weekend

The Kai Kings recorded their first win of the South Otago twenty20 competition on Friday night with a six-wicket win over the Waihola Swans in Milton.

CDK still unbeaten in one-day contest

University-Grange batsman Sam Darling swings at a short-pitched delivery during a premier grade...

CDK still unbeaten in one-day contest

The club with three names is still unbeaten in the premier grade one-day tournament.

Sparks ready to work hard after heavy losses

Canterbury captain Frances Mackay plays a shot on her way to a huge hundred during a one-day game...

Sparks ready to work hard after heavy losses

The Otago Sparks made a horror start to their campaign with heavy back-to-back losses to Canterbury in Oamaru during the weekend.

Windies fight hard with bat to split honours

Windies fight hard with bat to split honours

The West Indies produced a fighting effort with the bat to secure a draw with New Zealand A during the three-day warm-up game in Queenstown.

Coach seeks to get most out of Sparks

Former international and long-serving Otago opener Craig Cumming will coach the Otago Sparks this summer. He caught up with cricket writer Adrian Seconi before the team’s season-opener...

Ravindra stars as NZ A dominates with bat

Ravindra stars as NZ A dominates with bat

If the West Indies bowlers were after a good workout on the opening day of their tour of New Zealand then they received it.

Bond helping Boult ahead of test summer

Trent Boult will miss the Black Caps' second test against England. Photo: Getty Images

Bond helping Boult ahead of test summer

Pace spearhead Trent Boult needed a small break to catch up with his family and get ready for the test series against West Indies rather than play the three Twenty20 matches that start next Friday,...