Three years on the sidelines? That would be the worst case scenario for Trent Boult following his latest back injury.

New Zealand fans must savour this world-class 3-4 combination, writes Andrew Alderson.

It was another record-breaking day for the Black Caps with Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson scoring centuries in Southampton.

Trent Boult has been ruled out for the remainder of the one-day international series against England due to stress on his back.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the third ODI between the Black Caps and England.

Former New Zealand test player and Women's World Cup-winning coach Mike Shrimpton has passed away at the age of 74.

Enjoy eight-runs-an-over one-day international cricket while it lasts - the 50-over format is being recalibrated to make it less of a batsman's game.

Mitchell Santner's mission is to fulfil Daniel Vettori's role in New Zealand limited overs cricket.

England came very close to incredibly chasing down the Black Caps' score of 398 in a thrilling second ODI in Surrey this morning.

The Black Caps have won the second ODI against England by 13 runs in Surrey this morning.

More and more ODI teams are reaching 400 - which 10 years ago was unheard of. What is behind the shift?

Why didn't we beat the English? Andrew and Mark haven't slept since Wednesday morning thinking about it.

Andrew Alderson looks at areas New Zealand can work on ahead of the second ODI against England.

Any sort of NZ cricket honeymoon was disassembled by a revamped England, playing a style of limited overs cricket their fans could barely recognise.

Those hunkered on their couches more than 18,000km from Edgbaston were feeling a little wistful for the just-retired maestro.

Live updates of the 1st ODI between the Black Caps and England at Birmingham.

Auckland have gone back to go forward in appointing Mark O'Donnell to guide the province in next summer's domestic cricket programme.

Former New Zealand and Otago spinner Peter Petherick died in Perth on Sunday. He was the first New Zealander to take a test hat-trick.

Mitchell McClenaghan must rank in the top echelon of "motivated New Zealand cricketers" if he's selected for the first one-day international against England.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed how the Kiwis used a media storm to put the squeeze on England during the World Cup.

New Zealand will get few better opportunities to indulge in their fearless brand of cricket than the five-match.

What a curious situation New Zealand Cricket finds itself in, poised to flag a five-dayer in favour of three ODIs next summer, writes David Leggat.