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Former Australia fast bowler Max Walker has died after a two-year battle against skin cancer, Cricket Australia said. He was 68.

India's in-form opening batsman Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the remaining two tests against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury and has been replaced by Gautam Gambhir in the squad, the...

You'd hope New Zealand's spinners spent as much time as they could watching India's clever spin pair at work during the first test at Kanpur.

Changes  are continuing to be made at the University Oval.

India have wrapped up a 197-run win over New Zealand in the first cricket test at Kanpur's Green Park.

Wellington off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been recalled to the Black Caps test squad to replace Mark Craig, who has been ruled out of the remaining two tests against India with a side strain.

India set New Zealand an improbable 434-run victory target and then blew away the visitors' top order in the final session to close in on a resounding win in the first test.

India extended their lead to 108 at tea on the day three of the first test against New Zealand at Kanpur.

Otago Volts coach Rob Walter (centre) talks to his players at a training session at Centennial Park, in Oamaru, this week.

New Zealand continued their strong foray into the opening cricket test against India at Kanpur by reaching 152 for one at tea on the second day, after dismissing the hosts for 318.

New Zealand will start day two of their opening test against India reasonably happy with the state of the game in Kanpur.

India have set out to make their 500th cricket test an occasion to savour in Kanpur.

It was once known as a land of mystery, enchantment and surprise.

Otago Sparks coach Warren Lees has a delicate balancing act ahead this summer.

New Zealand's fears about facing a spinners delight in this week's first test against India may be misplaced - but only slightly.

Jimmy Neesham will miss New Zealand's first test against India this week.