Black Caps

The Pakistan cricketers have completed a clean sweep of New Zealand in the Twenty20 series in the UAE after winning the third match by 47 runs.

Cricket - the Black Caps meet Pakistan in the final Twenty20 in Dubai hoping to pick up their first win in the UAE. Follow LIVE commentary of the match here.

The Black Caps have fallen to a two run defeat to Pakistan in the opening T20 international in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket - the Black Caps have been beaten in the opening Twenty20 against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson says they realise they're facing one of the biggest challenges in cricket when they take on Pakistan in a T20 series starting tomorrow morning.

Cricket - the Black Caps meet Pakistan in the second Twenty20 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Follow LIVE commentary of the match here.

Canterbury's Gary Stead will replace Mike Hesson as Black Caps coach, New Zealand Cricket confirmed today.

Central Stags left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel is in line to make his Black Caps debut after being named in the Test squad to play Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell doesn't believe a New Zealander needs to replace outgoing coach Mike Hesson.

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed the Black Caps will play the Boxing Day test match in Melbourne next year for the first time in 32 years.

Sports Call - Imagine the angst if All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had stood down a year out from the World Cup, writes RNZ's Stephen Hewson.

All-rounder Jimmy Neesham and batsman Neil Broom have been cut from the list of centrally contracted New Zealand cricketers with Canterbury's Todd Astle offered a contract for the first time.

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed it's considering playing a series in Pakistan for the first time in 15 years.

A re-match of the 2015 tournament final against Australia at Lord's headlines New Zealand's schedule for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in England.

Black Caps fast bowler Trent Boult has been named player of the year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards dinner in Auckland.

It was little wonder that New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson would have liked to have had more test cricket this season after series victories over West Indies and England in the four…

Tail-ender Ish Sodhi hit a gutsy half century as the Black Caps fought a defiant rearguard action to hold on for a draw in the second test and secure a first series win over England since 1999.