Shahid Afridi, Pakistan T20 captain said a tough World Twenty20 draw in a group featuring India, Australia, New Zealand and most likely Bangladesh will motivate his team.

New Zealanders pick a blue and black design with the silver fern as the preliminary winner in a referendum on a possible new national flag.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announces the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3, 2016.

A former Malaysian diplomat in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a woman in Wellington last year.

Fiery Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson announced on Tuesday his retirement from all international cricket after the ongoing Test against New Zealand.

David Warner and his new opening partner Joe Burns weathered the new ball spells of Tim Southee and Trent Boult before accelerating to a stand of 161 batting first after winning the toss.

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has derided the idea of day-night Test cricket, accusing administrators of "messing with the greatness" of the five-day game.

New Zealand swing pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult will look to put the hosts' new-look batting lineup to the sword at the Gabba from Thursday as the tourists chase their first series win in Australia for 30 years.

Ball tracking technology was successfully trialed with pink ball during the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales at Adelaide Oval.

New Zealand held off a fierce Australian comeback to win a thrilling World Cup final and become the first team to retain their title.

Pakistan target victory over England in the third and final Test from Sunday in what would be a fitting farewell for Misbah-ul-Haq, the country's most successful captain who has hinted he's ready to retire.

Cricket Australia says it intends to proceed with next month's contentious first-ever day-night Test despite player unease over the experimental pink ball to be used.

The Rangpur franchise has appointed Shane Jurgensen as their head coach for the Bangladesh Premier League's third season starting next month.

The manufacturer of the pink ball to be used in next month's first day-night Test match said on Monday its revolutionary innovation is up to scratch amid growing criticism.

Ricky Ponting described to a court how he was present in a hotel room in India during the 2008 IPL when Brendon McCullum received a call from Chris Cairns that McCullum described as "a business proposition".

Chris Cairns allegedly told the New Zealand players that he attempted to recruit to his match-fixing operation that the Indian Cricket League (ICL) was powerless to stop their actions.

Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, has alleged that he was asked three times by Chris Cairns to get involved in spot-fixing.

With the inaugural day-night Test match less than two months away, New Zealand have started to build up their preparation using the pink ball in Hamilton.

Australia captain Steve Smith switched focus to New Zealand's upcoming tour as he voiced regret that a two-Test series in Bangladesh had to be called off.

New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments.