New Zealand Cricket

Martin Crowe ‘torches blazer’ over New Zealand captain sacking issue

Batting great Martin Crowe has burned his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) blazer in protest at Ross Taylor's sacking as the team captain, reports said.

Mark Gillespie to replace injured Adam Milne in New Zealand squad for South Africa tour

Seamer Mark Gillespie will replace the injured Adam Milne in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming tour to South Africa after the latter was declared unfit.

Ross Taylor accepts apology from New Zealand Cricket

After an ugly turn of events in the captaincy fiasco in New Zealand cricket, the board earlier went out and apologized to Ross Taylor for the way the issue was handled.

New Zealand Cricket apologises to Ross Taylor over captaincy issue

New Zealand cricket chiefs issued a public apology to axed captain Ross Taylor, as a weakened Black Caps side prepared to depart for South Africa without the in-form batsman.

Ross Taylor hits out at New Zealand Cricket’s version of his sacking

Axed New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has gone on record to deny New Zealand Cricket’s version of the events that led to Taylor's sacking as captain.

Martin Crowe slams captaincy turmoil in New Zealand cricket

There were calls for New Zealand cricket administrators to resign on Saturday over the sacking of top batsman Ross Taylor as captain, while new skipper Brendon McCullum denied any role in the dismissal.

Mike Hesson to replace John Wright as New Zealand coach

Mike Hesson, who recently quit as Kenya's national cricket coach citing security concerns, was Friday appointed to take the reins of the New Zealand team.

Jesse Ryder plans comeback next summer

By CricketCountry Staff

Jesse Ryder, who recently turned down a contract with New Zealand Cricket, said he will return to cricket next season.

Jesse Ryder needs to re-earn respect in New Zealand side: Brendon McCullum

New Zealand vice-captain Brendon McCullum has said that troubled batsman Jesse Ryder will need to "re-earn" the respect of the team whenever he makes a comeback to the international fold.

It was a long hard road to get that complete vindication: Chris Cairns

Relieved after winning a libel suit against axed IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, who had accused him of match-fixing, former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said he feels "complete vindication".