The Black Caps this week lost a wealth of experience and big-game nous when Daniel Vettori and Kyle Mills retired from international cricket.

The Black Caps named their test and one-day international squads for the upcoming tour of England this morning.

In-form Martin Guptill is primed for a test cricket recall, with the opener to be named today in the squads for the test and limited-overs components of the tour to England.

Brendon McCullum's named the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal winner at this year's NZ Cricket Awards.

Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to unzip the beige suit, remove the box, take off the pads (not in that order) and settle back into footy.

In rugby these qualities are best and invariably embodied by that great chunk of a man from the Cape of South Africa, Schalk Burger.

New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills has retired from all cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.

Famed basketball coach John Dybvig wants New Zealand to calm down and quit moaning about how the Aussie cricketers behaved during the Cricket World Cup.

Black Caps supporters have been encouraged to get to Auckland Airport to welcome the team home today.

The graciousness with which McCullum led his side was a testament to his respect for the great and noble game, writes Tony Blain.

Batsmen should be able to leave the cricket field without "tasteless" send-offs, former Black Cap and cricketing commentator Mark Richardson says.

Brendon McCullum has been named captain of the ICC World Cup 2015 side that includes five New Zealanders.

Defeated, a little deflated, but thoroughly dignified, the Black Caps are hoping fans turn up to welcome them home today.

First comes the reflection on a job well done, at least until Sunday night. Then will follow the planning, for this cricket team is not for standing still.

How much are the Black Caps each set to pocket for their performance in the Cricket World Cup? Find out here.

Shane Warne has hit back at "do gooders" who have complained about his boozy questions during his player interviews after last night's World Cup final.

Michael Clarke says none of his players overstepped the mark, but admits "you cop as good as you give".

Dylan Cleaver, Andrew Alderson and David Leggat answer three key questions following New Zealand's seven wicket loss to Australia in last night's World Cup final.

The World Cup final was the first time at least one of New Zealand's top three batsmen had failed to get past 38 at the tournament.

In a former life Black Caps manager Mike Sandle used police dogs to control wrong-doers.

From pool play to semifinal, the Black Caps’ bowling attack and inspired batting led to the heart-in-mouth win over South Africa.

Grant Elliott could scarcely have done more to put the nay-sayers in their place at the World Cup.

A Kiwi expat who confirmed himself as one of the planet's staunchest Black Caps fans with a 55-hour round-trip from London to Melbourne had no regrets last night about embarking on his monster....

Life can get pretty tough when you're a talisman and you're having one of those days when you just can't "talis".

Australia got their revenge for Eden Park loss, steamrolling a Black Caps side that was unable to truly compete.