Black Caps

The England test cricket captain Joe Root has withdrawn from their T20 side to play the tri-series against New Zealand and Australia next month.

The New Zealand cricket team's perfect summer rolled on when they powered to a seven-wicket victory with 25 balls to spare in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Wellington on Monday.

The Black Caps have thumped Pakistan in Wellington, in the first of three Twenty20s. Look back on our live updates from Jamie Wall.

The New Zealand cricketers run of 12 straight wins this summer might come under threat in the T20 series against Pakistan but don't be surprised if the Black Caps extend that record by another three.

New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner says he might have to be a bit more discreet with his new delivery.

The Black Caps have won the fifth and final One Day International against the Pakistan cricketers by 15 runs in Wellington, sealing a five-nil series win.

Cricket: The Black Caps have claimed a series whitewash with a 15 run over Pakistan in the fifth and final One Day International in Wellington today.

England cricketer Ben Stokes is set to play in next month's tour of New Zealand despite being charged with affray this week.

Central Districts all-rounder Ben Wheeler has earned a re-call to the New Zealand cricket team after an absence of almost a year.

A bruising Colin de Grandhomme knock has lfited the Black Caps to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth ODI in Hamilton and a four-nil lead in the five-match series.

Cricket: The Black Caps beat Pakistan in the fourth One Day International in Hamilton. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.

Ross Taylor is poised to join an exclusive club of New Zealand cricketers when he plays his 200th one-day international for the Black Caps.

New Zealand have dismissed Pakistan for a record-low score to win their third one-day international in Dunedin and seal the five-match series.

Cricket: The Blackcaps meet Pakistan in the third One Day International in Dunedin. Revisit the match here.

The New Zealand cricketers are targeting an improved death-bowling performance in today's third one-day international against Pakistan in Dunedin.

Cricket: The Black Caps have beaten Pakistan in the second One Day International in Nelson. Look back at LIVE commentary of the match here.

The New Zealand cricketers have overcome a two hour rain interuption to beat Pakistan in the second one day international in Nelson.

The New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme will rejoin the ODI squad ahead of the third match of the One Day cricket series against Pakistan.