Has Australian Cricket created something so big, so popular, so unique it now has a real philosophical battle on its hands maintaining

Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the one-day tour of New Zealand due to an ankle injury.

Black Caps batsman Martin Guptill would drop down the order in a bid to break back into test contention.

Black Caps can make a late impression ahead of lucrative auction next Friday.

A virtuoso performance by New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be handy for keeping the series relevant.

The New Zealand cricket team can rule a line through the Bangladesh clean sweeps on their summer 'To Do' list, and scroll to the more

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has blamed himself for his side's batting collapse saying the way got out 'was rubbish'.

Successive sixes from Colin de Grandhomme have sealed a nine-wicket test for New Zealand over Bangladesh.

The Black Caps have completed a tour sweep of Bangladesh over all forms of the game.

It is imperative New Zealand find a successor to Luke Ronchi and BJ Watling as both move further into their 30s.

It might be time for a change at the top as we battle on through another Slumber of Cricket.

Play has been abandoned on the third day of the second test between New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh earned parity with New Zealand on the second day of the second test in Christchurch

Wellington wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell looks poised to make his one-day international debut.

New Zealand's catching woes suffered another setback on the opening day of the second test against Bangladesh at Christchurch.

New Zealand have claimed the advantage on the opening day of the second test at Christchurch.

Somewhere, somehow, sometime over the course of the next five days the Bangladeshi batsmen know it will happen.

Former New Zealand coach Warren Lees has called for changes around short-pitched bowling and says umpires need to get tougher.

A number of records and milestones were broken during the Black Caps' historic seven wicket win over Bangladesh yesterday.

New Zealand won the test, but Bangladesh earned plenty of compliments from the rival captain last night.

Whenever a batsman is struck on the helmet one name rushes to mind - Phil Hughes.

Kane Williamson scored his 15th test century as New Zealand beat Bangladesh in a historic comeback win.

In some respects this will rank among New Zealand's more remarkable test wins.

You would not have tipped this yesterday morning, but the first session at the Basin Reserve today should be compelling viewing.

New Zealand test cricket officials maintain all the correct protocols were followed when Neil Wagner was getting his helmet pummelled in a spiky period.

Bangladesh were on the run at stumps on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand, and facing a battle to save the match tomorrow.

Battered New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner will bowl and field in Bangladesh's second innings late today at the Basin Reserve.

All the action from day four of the test between Bangladesh and the Black Caps.

Did Colin Munro begin the lifestyle which will shape his cricketing future playing in the Big Bash League at the Sydney Cricket Ground? Former

Circle a draw as the most likely outcome over the next two days at the Basin Reserve, but pencil, rather than ink, it in.