Lynn McConnell

New Zealand Under-19 targeted the highly-rated Zimbabwean top order with devastating effect in their match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University today

Kiwi bowling plan works well in victory over Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Under-19 captain Tatenda Taibu could find no excuses after his side's six-wicket loss to New Zealand in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University today

Taibu has no excuses after Zimbabwe loss - NZ bowled too well

The West Indies achieved a crushing 301-run win over Scotland in their group match in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Dunedin today

West Indies thrash Scotland for 301-run victory

Wellington and Auckland got more points on the board in the State League today

Auckland and Wellington pick up points in women's league

England were given a bit of a hurry up by the unfancied Nepal team in their opening game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Lincoln No

Nepal prove surprise package against England

India provided Canada with a tough task in their group match of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Auckland today

India romp to easy win over Canada

A Chris Cairns' heroics at the Gabba last night were given the full treatment in Australia's newspapers today, even matching the Australians inquest into their own failures for space

Cairns innings something special, even in Oz

Canterbury kept their semi-final hopes alive with a comfortable seven-wicket win over a disappointing Auckland team at Jade Stadium today

Astle sets the tone and Canterbury respond

An inconclusive round of games in the State Women's League was completed today with rain creating more havoc in Masterton and Wellington

Only 13 overs possible in women's matches

Australia Under-19 fully tested the workings of the Carisbrook scoreboard in their 430-run win in their opening game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup against Kenya today

Australia set the pace in Under-19 World Cup

South Africa kept Bangladesh waiting for their first wicket in the ICC Under-19 World Cup tournament in Auckland today

South Africa Under-19 secure comfortable 110-run win

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden has successfully appealed a five-day suspension on Canterbury's Ben Yock and the suspension has been extended to 13 days

Code crackdown results in extension of Yock's suspension

Zimbabwe's strong top order ensured their side a handsome first-up victory when beating Namibia by nine wickets in their ICC Under-19 World Cup match on Bert Sutcliffe Oval at Lincoln University today

Zimbabwe's batsmen take toll against Namibia

Papua New Guinea's hopes for the ICC Under-19 World Cup were severely dashed on Lincoln Green at Christchurch today when they were stunned by Pakistan in their opening game of the tournament

Pakistan barely raise a sweat in beating Papua New Guinea

Chris Cairns' match-winning century in Brisbane tonight highlighted the sheer quality of his batsmanship under the severest pressure

Cairns classic takes New Zealanders to top of the table

He and his crew had another sleepless night attempting to halt the effects of water on the Bert Sutcliffe Oval as another deluge dumped itself on the Christchurch region

Lack of sleep leaves no room for groundsman's nightmares

All the hard work by ground staff, all the fondest hopes of organisers came to next to nothing when the opening game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup was abandoned after just on 20 overs at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, at Lincoln University near Christchurch

Weather demons hit Under-19 World Cup opener

The women's State League did not escape the attentions of the weather today, although there was frustration as fine weather broke out in Masterton but play was still not possible

Weather disappointments extend to women's league