With Adam Gilchrist now in retirement, the title of world’s best wicketkeeper-batsman is up for grabs. MS Dhoni of India, Mark Boucher of South Africa and Kumar Sangakarra of Sri Lanka are all worthy contenders to the crown, but for me the best of all is New Zealand's Brendon McCullum. Posted March 27, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty
After all the hype, the tournament got under way in Bangalore with a bang. The game was over as a contest after the hosts collapsed but no-one will ever forget Brendon McCullum's incredible unbeaten 158 for the Knightriders - the best knock in Twenty20 history. Posted April 18, 2008 by ganesh s
A combination of the keeper-batsman's blazing strokeplay and rain secure glory for New Zealand. Posted February 23, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty
It's a far cry from the days of Christians fighting lions in the Coiosseum in Rome, but the motives are much the same - excitement and entertainment. But do we really need the Jackass, Fear-Factor-style mindset in cricket today? Posted May 08, 2008 by Greg Smith
ICL, ICC, IPL, BCCI: Cricket's version of alphabet soup comes served with a side of confusion as India's big-money power struggle threatens international cricket. Posted March 03, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty
The series whitewash by New Zealand over Australia puts a huge question mark against the world champions ahead of their defence of the World Cup next month. Posted February 21, 2007 by mahesh ramani
As New Zealand's easy Ryders dish out a ten-wicket lesson in Hamilton, Sportingo's Mark Rivlin calls for an England shake-up - and salutes a new Black Caps hero. Posted February 12, 2008 by Mark Rivlin
The Black Caps fell only eight runs short attempting to overhaul 343. Have they found the route to success against the Aussies? Posted January 29, 2007 by Siddharth Viswanathan
Fresh from a 3-0 whitewash of the mighty Australians, the Black Caps are riding high on confidence in their World Cup preparations. Posted March 01, 2007 by Utpal Deole
The Black Caps are an excellent one-day unit, but their recent Test record is abysmal. Is there more to it than just the retirement of key players? Posted November 26, 2007 by Soma Sundara Rajan
New Zealand have a capable team, talented enough to match, but not powerful enough to regularly dominate, an Australian or Indian team. They need a special player to help nurture them. Posted May 08, 2008 by James Mortimer
Sportsfreak compiles a list of the New Zealand cricket team's most depressing Test performances and is alarmed at the wealth of material to choose from. Read on if you dare. Posted November 14, 2007 by Sports Freak
Queen Libby upsets compatriot Jessicah Schipper to claim her second crown of the week, while American breaststroke king Brendan Hansen finally gets one over world champion Kosuke Kitajima. Posted March 27, 2007 by Michael Clough
If the IPL moguls are looking for real global recognition, they should draft in some of the big names of showbiz, politics and business. Posted May 14, 2008 by Greg Smith
The powerful wicket-keeper batsman is rested for the final ODI but even without his presence the Aussies have too much quality to be troubled by the out-of-form Black Caps. Posted December 19, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty
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New Zealand batsmen crumble chasing 290 despite obdurate knock from Ross Taylor. Posted January 14, 2007 by Michael Clough
The senior and junior squads were announced on Friday, and while they were largely predictable, there were some surprise inclusions and omissions. Posted May 21, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty
Overseas players have stolen the thunder of the homegrown megastars – as many of the foreigners pack their bags, it's up to Dravid, Ganguly and the rest to get their act together. Posted May 06, 2008 by Thomas Josey
The World Cup defeat and overseas defections have left Graham Henry trawling for new talent as his side get set to face Ireland and England. Posted May 27, 2008 by Scott Donaldson
As New Zealand announce their 30-man World Cup squad, Scott Donaldson analyses whether all the pre-tournament expectation is justified. Posted August 14, 2007 by Scott Donaldson
The so-called sporting tradition has given way to a relentless pursuit for the winners' podium. Any notion that it still has a spirit worth protecting died with Bob Woolmer. Posted April 17, 2007 by Craig Hackney
Each of the competing countries has named an initial 30-man squad in their bid to become kings of one-day cricket. But who will be in the final 16? Posted January 28, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao
South Africa are not a side to let weak points go unattacked. England need to fix theirs if they are to have any hope of a series win against the mighty Proteas. Posted July 03, 2008 by Harriet Marlow
It is going to take something extra special - and the return of their inspirational skipper - for New Zealand to bounce back against the Wallabies in the Tri-Nations. Posted July 27, 2008 by James Lawler
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Skipper Stephen Fleming describes batting as 'rubbish' as Kiwis are rolled over for 73. Posted January 06, 2007 by Reuters
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But there's still concern as selectors give preference to reconditioned All Blacks despite a lack of f