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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.

Selwyn sports hall named after NZ cricket great

Part of new Canterbury sports centre named after NZ cricket great

Part of a new Canterbury sports centre has been named after a top former Kiwi cricketer who advocated for its construction.

Lights, camera, action at Hagley Oval

Two of the six 49m-high lights at Hagley Oval. Photo: NZ Herald

Lights, camera, action at Hagley Oval

Hagley Oval is now the only cricket ground in the South Island with "broadcast quality" lighting.

Canterbury Magicians double up on Kates

Kate Ebrahim returns to the Magicians after missing the 2019/20 season with the birth of her...

Canterbury Magicians double up on Kates

The Canterbury Magicians will have the services of one new and one familiar face this weekend after Kate Sims and Kate Ebrahim were named in the squad to travel to Oamaru to face the Otago Sparks.

Gender-neutral facilities for Women's World Cup

The White Ferns celebrate a wicket. Photo: Getty Images

Gender-neutral facilities part of $2m grounds upgrade for World Cup

Player facilities at sports grounds hosting games in the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup - including the high performance facility at Lincoln and Hagley Oval - are set for a $2 million upgrade.

Former cricketer’s work with neonatal trust earns award

Paul McEwan thought he was there to drum up more support from Christchurch Rotarians for the Neonatal Unit Trust Fund, which has been close to his heart since the death of his two-week-old son in 1990.

Windies squad glad to be training

Members of the West Indies cricket squad practise at an open net session at the Queenstown Events...

Windies squad glad to be training

The West Indies cricket team is relishing post-quarantine life in Queenstown as they prepare for two warm-up games in the resort.

Windies coach apologises for Covid breach

West Indies coach Phil Simmons. Photo: Reuters

Windies coach apologises for Covid breach

West Indies cricket coach Phil Simmons has apologised to New Zealand health officials after several of his players breached Covid-19 safety protocols.

One new Covid case, West Indies breach rules

West Indies cricket team flout quarantine rules; one new case

The West Indies cricket team will be denied further training privileges after breaking Covid isolation rules inside their Christchurch facility.

West Indies cricketers make their mark in the city

The West Indies cricketers arrived in New Zealand at the end of last month. Photo: Getty Images

West Indies cricketers make their mark in the city

The West Indies cricketers have been in quarantine in Christchurch for more than a week - and one player has turned to art to keep his mind sharp and the boredom at bay.

Watch: Bizarre wicket contributes to Otago's handy win

You might call it a handy win.

West Indies cricketers staying in Queenstown

The West Indian cricket team and their support staff will be based in the South Island for the duration of their stay in New Zealand.

Black Caps and White Ferns pick their top backyard cricket spots

Black Caps and White Ferns pick their top backyard cricket spots

Where do Tom Latham and other Kiwi cricketers go for a spot of backyard cricket?

Canterbury seamer Matt Henry breaks thumb

Canterbury and Black Caps seamer Matt Henry breaks thumb

Canterbury and Black Caps seamer Matt Henry has suffered an injury blow ahead of the upcoming international cricket season.

Giant of NZ cricket dies

Giant of NZ cricket dies

New Zealand cricketing great John R. Reid, the country’s oldest surviving test player, has died in Auckland, aged 92.

Nine players offered contracts at Canterbury Magicians

Nine players offered contracts at Canterbury Magicians

The Canterbury Magicians have offered nine players domestic playing contracts for the 2020/21 season.

Stokes says ill dad backed decision to return to cricket

Ben Stokes took a five-week break from cricket to visit his family in Christchurch and help care...

Stokes says ill dad backed decision to return to cricket

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he has his family's blessing to play in the IPL after taking compassionate leave to visit his father in Christchurch, who is ill with cancer.