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NZ break through Karunaratne-Chandimal resistance

Where runs had flowed and wickets tumbled on the first day, the cricket was played at a slower pace on the second at University Oval, but was no less intense

10-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

Kruger van Wyk announces retirement

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk, who played nine Tests for his adopted home, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket

10-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wickets tumble, but NZ rack up 409

The two batsmen who struggled most during New Zealand's recent tour of Australia rediscovered their form on the first day of the home summer in Dunedin

09-Dec-2015•The Report by George Binoy

McCullum stands by testimony against Cairns

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said he stands by the evidence he gave during Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London, and said he did not need to give Cairns an explanation as to why he testified

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews prepared for higher bowling load

The depletion of Sri Lanka's attack due to injury will likely mean an enhanced role for himself with the ball, Angelo Mathews said. A prospect he said he doesn't mind in New Zealand's seam-friendly conditions.

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

McCullum wary of Sri Lanka's 'underrated' attack

Sri Lanka may appear the weaker team on paper, but the hosts remain wary of a seam attack that's "underrated" and "world-class" senior batsmen in the opposition, Brendon McCullum said

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

NZ ready to pounce on visitors in transition

Ahead of an important tour, Sri Lanka are without their player of the year in Dhammika Prasad, and have been deprived of Kusal Perera

09-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Players raise fresh concerns over pink ball

An overwhelming majority of players who participated in the inaugural day-night Test in Adelaide believe the concept of floodlit Test cricket needs considerable work before being implemented on a larger scale

08-Dec-2015•Daniel Brettig

Llong moved off third umpire duty

Nigel Llong has apparently been moved off third umpire duty for the second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

07-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Canterbury storm into preliminary finals; Otago top table

A round-up of the final matches in the group stage of the Georgie Pie Super Smash 2015-16

06-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Northern Districts suffer Munro mauling

Colin Munro hit 82 off a mere 39 balls to ensure Auckland stormed into the final of the Georgie Pie Sumer Smash

05-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayasundera fifty adds to his hopes of Test debut

The Sri Lankans' bowlers let the NZC President's XI's eighth-wicket partnership plunder 124 runs, but batted marginally better than in the first innings to secure a draw in the three-day warm up game in Queenstown

05-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Otago spinner Beard turns to real estate

Otago left-arm spinner Nick Beard has turned to a career in real estate as he takes time off cricket to work on his bowling action

05-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bruce blitz, bowlers hand Central Districts easy win

Tom Bruce's blitz followed by a dominant all-round bowling display provided Central Districts with their fourth win of the season, by 33 runs against Wellington in Napier

04-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chameera takes three as NZ BP XI openers shine

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera's 3 for 52 and opener Dimuth Karunaratne's 93 were the highlights in another modest day for the Sri Lankans in their three-day tour match in Queenstown

04-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Modi set to sue Cairns for fraud

Lalit Modi, the founder of the IPL, is set to launch a £1.5 million fraud claim against Chris Cairns, the former New Zealand allrounder who was last week found not guilty of perjury at Southwark Crown Court

03-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lankans make shaky beginning in tour game

The Sri Lankans' top order made a shaky start to their tour of New Zealand, losing five wickets for 97 on the rain-curtailed first day of their practice match against the NZC President's XI

03-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

All-round Hira ends Wellington's hopes

Ronnie Hira and Aiden Blizzard set up Canterbury's 18-run win over Wellington, thus eliminating Wellington's chances of defending their Georgie Pie Super Smash title this year.

02-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Smith, Boult in ICC teams of the year

Australia captain Steven Smith and New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult have been included in both the ICC's Test and ODI teams of the year

02-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Simmons replaces McCullum in Brisbane Heat squad

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will not play this season's Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and has been replaced by West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons

02-Dec-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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