Luke Ronchi's Top Five Innings
With the World Cup lingering over the horizon, there is an ongoing debate about whether New Zealand can taste World Cup glory for the first time in history.
Sri Lanka tour New Zealand to play two Tests and seven One-Day Internationals in December and January, completing their build-up to the Cricket World Cup 2015.
With the World Cup lingering over the horizon, there is an ongoing debate about whether New Zealand can taste World Cup glory for the first time in history.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara was reprimanded for his aggressive send-off to Luke Ronchi during the seventh One-Day International against New Zealand at Wellington on Thursday.
Kumar Sangakkara notched up a fluent hundred as Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a vital fifty to bestow Sri Lanka a 34-run consolatory win in the final ODI of the seven match series conquered 4-2 by New Zealand.
New Zealand wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi has been named as the Cricket World Player Of The Week following a fabulous week for One-Day International cricket.
New Zealand put together a comprehensive all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth One-Day International in Dunedin, moving into a 4-1 series lead with one game to play.
Grant Elliott and Luke Ronchi set a new world record sixth-wicket partnership of 267 to set up a 108-run win for New Zealand over Sri Lanka in the fifth One-Day International in Dunedin.
Sri Lanka have added leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna and pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera to their squad ahead of the final three One-Day Internationals in New Zealand.
Kane Williamson marked his comeback from a shoulder injury with a match-winning century as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the fourth One-Day International in Nelson.
The third One-Day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain after 28.3 overs of play at Eden Park in Auckland.
Tillakaratne Dilshan scored his 19th One-Day International century as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by six wickets to level their seven-match series 1-1 at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
An inspirational skipper, a rookie already considered one of the best next-gen batsmen in the world, a team that always punches above its weight - Krish Sripadi analyses New Zealand's recent progress.
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson will be out of action for between seven and 10 days to rest a minor shoulder injury.
Brendon McCullum smashed 51 in 22 balls and Corey Anderson added 81 as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first One-Day International in Christchurch.
New Zealand dismissed Sri Lanka for 196 on the final day of the second and final Test in Wellington to wrap up a 193-run win at the Basin Reserve and a 2-0 series victory.
Kane Williamson and BJ Watling put on a new Test record of 365 for the sixth wicket as New Zealand bounced back to put Sri Lanka under pressure on day four of the second and final Test in Wellington.
Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was an obvious choice for the Cricket World Player Of The Week after his remarkable double-century in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.
Kane Williamson made a patient unbeaten 80 to guide New Zealand into a 118-run lead over Sri Lanka on day three of the second and final Test in Wellington.
A stunning Kumar Sangakkara double-century turned the tables on New Zealand as Sri Lanka moved into a 113-run lead on day two of the second and final Test in Wellington.
15 wickets fell in Wellington on a frantic first day of the second Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been named as the Cricket World Player Of The Week after his efforts in setting up victory in the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka.
By virtue of top class all-round performance throughout the first Test, New Zealand attained comfortable victory by eight wickets against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
A sensational hundred from Dimuth Karunaratne led the Sri Lankan fight back on day three of the first Test in Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
New Zealand pacers presented a rampant display of pace bowling as they rattled Sri Lanka for a measly total of 138 runs in the first innings, allowing the home side to enforce a follow on in the first Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
It was a spectacular Brendon McCullum show at Hagley Oval, Christchurch as New Zealand amassed mammoth 429 runs on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka have included uncapped bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Tharindu Kaushal in their squad to play New Zealand in a two-Test series that begins later this month.
Kane Willliamson will captain New Zealand during their Twenty20 and One-Day International series against Pakistan as Brendon McCullum, Tim Southee and Trent Boult return home from the United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand will play a Boxing Day Test - against Sri Lanka in Christchurch - for the first time in more than 10 years, after New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed their summer fixtures.
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