Cricket

Rachin Ravindra's breakthrough season with the Black Caps has been recognised by his first New Zealand Cricket contract offer.

Early tropical storm Beryl has strengthened to a hurricane, expected to be dangerous and headed toward the Caribbean.

India have ended the English cricket team's title defence with a thumping, securing their place in the final of the T20 World Cup.

Australia have broken Scottish hearts with a hard-fought victory at the cricket T20 World Cup, sending the Scots home and title holders England through to the Super Eight stage.

The Black Caps have crushed Uganda by nine wickets to notch their first win at the T20 cricket World Cup.

Samoa Crciket believes the game will be boosted after under-19 women's qualified for the World Cup, while PNG Barramundis land in the West Indies for the ICC T20 World Cup.

Lucknow Super Giants have called Black Caps seamer Matt Henry into their IPL Twenty20 squad as an injury replacement.

Snehith Reddy's unbeaten 147 against Nepal was the highest individual score in a match in the tournament.

White Ferns captain picks up injury as New Zealand lose T20 series against England in Wellington.

Receiving the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal caps off a breakout season for the promising Black Cap star on the international stage.

Kane Williamson is the world's number one batsman right now, but what he brings to the Black Caps is worth far more than runs on the board.

Analysis: As an outdoor summer game in which the natural environment plays a unique role, cricket is perhaps the pitch sport most at risk from a changing climate.

The White Ferns have won the ODI series against Pakistan with victory in Christchurch.

Leading commentator Bryan Waddle says former Black Cap Lou Vincent's second chance is long overdue after Vincent's life ban for match-fixing was relaxed, allowing his return to domestic cricket.