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Sangakkara 11th double flattens NZ

Kumar Sangakkara smashed his 11th double-century, one short of Don Bradman's record 12, to transform the 143-run deficit at the start of the day into a game-changing 135-run lead

04-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

New Zealand take control on bowlers' day

Sri Lanka's top order slumped against the swinging ball after their bowlers had restricted New Zealand to 221 in the first innings

02-Jan-2015•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Worker 194 labours Central Districts to second

Round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on January 2, 2015

02-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Better defence aiding McCullum's aggression

Brendon McCullum has said a better-rounded defence has allowed him to unlock his potential as an attacking batsman

02-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Ryder out, Stokes in for Melbourne Renegades

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder will not turn out for Melbourne Renegades at the Big Bash League this season

02-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Northern Districts hand Wellington third defeat

Northern Districts handed Wellington their third defeat in three games with a 23-run win in Mount Maunganui

01-Jan-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'You can't compete with Brendon' - Williamson

While admitting that he felt like 'the library in a theme park' while batting alongside Brendon McCullum during his whirlwind 195 in Christchurch, Kane Williamson is content playing his own game

01-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

Brendon McCullum possesses just the qualities required to lead a team that aims to be greater than the sum of its parts, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said

31-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-round Nathan McCullum sinks Wellington

A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 30, 2014

30-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer

29-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

New Zealand complete best ever Test year

The threat of Tim Southee and Trent Boult confirmed Brendon McCullum's Boxing Day assault as match-winning. Christchurch witnessed New Zealand's fifth victory in 2014, marking it their best year in Test history

29-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Watling pleased with seamers' toil

BJ Watling praised the New Zealand quicks' perseverance on what was a drier day for them than the previous one, in which they had taken 10 wickets

28-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

New Zealand on top despite Karunaratne 152

Dimuth Karunaratne's maiden Test century redressed a poor start to the day for Sri Lanka as they kept the threat of New Zealand's seamers at bay

28-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

A day of massive wins, and How

A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on December 27

27-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boult, Southee force SL to follow on

Trent Boult took three wickets and Tim Southee took two as Sri Lanka slumped to 138 all out, in reply to New Zealand's 441, and were asked to follow-on

26-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

McCullum, the most destructive NZ batsman - McMillan

On a day when Brendon McCullum shattered New Zealand batting records, coach Craig McMillan has described him as the most destructive batsman to have played for his country

26-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Hagley Oval

McCullum 195 flays Sri Lanka

Brendon McCullum KO-ed Sri Lanka on Boxing Day with the fastest century in New Zealand Test history

25-Dec-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

SL await trial by pace in Christchurch

New Zealand might be the favourites for the Boxing Day Test in Christchurch, but Sri Lanka too would be equally confident after strong showing in Tests over the year

25-Dec-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal recalls Tsunami pain

A 15-year old Dinesh Chandimal was watching Sri Lanka play New Zealand on Boxing day when when the Tsunami struck his sea-side home in 2004

24-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

McMillan backs NZ to succeed against seam

The Hagley Oval pitch was fairly green two days out from the Boxing day Test. New Zealand Batting coach Craig McMillan said it will help the quicks, but added that his side was equipped to handle Sri Lanka's seamers

24-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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