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Kane Williamson shone in the opening Test and now there is even more on the shoulders of the captain

Despite a boycott by the state associations, and other controversies, the star-studded function went off without a hitch

They haven't come across each other much since their careers developed on opposing sides of the world, but it should be a feisty battle between New Zealand's bouncer-happy quick and South Africa's stubborn opener

Kagiso Rabada is the main man in one-day cricket but AB de Villiers believes his team's strength is their flexibility

Five things that New Zealand need to ponder before the Champions Trophy in England

There is a plan for Martin Guptill to challenge for a Test middle-order berth in the future, but he is priceless to New Zealand's one-day side, and that should remain his priority

Surrey's Tom Curran can expect a stiff challenge if he is asked to try and improve the fortunes of the England ODI attack

The opener returns to the line-up after two hamstring injuries with the expectation that he can jolt New Zealand's top order into life

For Australia to find any success in India, their spinners will have to keep their economy rates in check, a fact backed up by the past 20 years of Australian visits to India for Tests

Both Steven Smith and Ravindra Jadeja had tried the wrong discipline in international cricket, and had been ridiculed for it. They are at the peak of their careers now. Who will come up on top this series?

The legspinner hasn't had many opportunities for New Zealand this season, but understands his position and is learning to cope with the pressure

With Joe Root confirmed as Alastair Cook's successor, we look at some of the areas he will have to focus on

There will be challenges ahead as Joe Root takes on the England Test captaincy but he has the temperament and drive to succeed

The issue of players' mental health and welfare after being dropped from the team is something Australian Cricket has to look into more closely

The long-awaited championship is a step closer, and it can accommodate icon series

Cameron White's criticisms of Australia's selection processes have raised the question of whether performances in the Sheffield Shield and Matador Cup are losing relevance

As the ICC meeting gets underway in Dubai, the trickiest item on the governing body's agenda will likely be revenue sharing in the post-Big Three era

Stuart Broad is gunning for a return in England's white-ball side for the Champions Trophy. If he makes it, Steffan Jones deserves some of the plaudits

ESPNcricinfo picks out five talking points from the inaugural Desert T20 which was won by Afghanistan

Australia don't seem to know yet how to best use the allrounder in Test cricket, and he has not made the best use of his few chances either. The team and the man will hope that changes in India