Writing open letters isn't for me. Nah, I'm not that narcissistic. If I want to tell a player something, I'd just go down from my commentary spot and tell them.

Jesse Ryder might well be named in the Black Caps' 30-man squad in Dec but maybe it's best he doesn't make the final team for the World Cup.

New Zealand’s ODI series came to a damp end in Hamilton today.

Jesse Ryder's chances of making the World Cup squad are all but gone.

No one is saying it but there's the risk of a perfect storm brewing for New Zealand.

New Zealand have crashed to another comprehensive defeat in today's second ODI against South Africa at Bay Oval.

Sitting out games for his country doesn't, er, sit that well with Tim Southee; then again, he understands the logic.

You wouldn't call Brendon McCullum the sort prone to flights of fancy. But what happens when you ask the NZ captain about taking his country to World Cup glory?

Brendon McCullum's expression summed up the first ODI of a long summer about right: South Africa killed New Zealand softly at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui yesterday.

The Black Caps will tomorrow begin their Cricket World Cup preparations at Tauranga's Bay Oval in the first of three one-day internationals against the Proteas.

When Graham Henry delivered rest and rotation to the All Blacks the flak flew thick and fast ahead of the 2007 World Cup.

Mike Hesson's tenure as New Zealand coach hasn't all been plain sailing.

New Zealand Cricket want Craig McMillan to continue as batting coach of the national side until the end of next year's World Cup.

Michael Bracewell has an 'open' invitation to seize a test spot next month.