New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has climbed to the top of the International Cricket Council rankings for Test batsmen after an unbeaten century against Sri Lanka in the second Test.

For his resilient unbeaten century in the final innings, taking New Zealand to a five-wicket win in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Hamilton, Kane Williamson is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For his unbeaten knock of 269 which came in just 285 deliveries in the first Test against West Indies, Australia’s Adam Voges is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

The International Cricket Council has announced the Test and One-Day International teams of the year captained by Alastair Cook and AB de Villiers respectively.

Jos Buttler is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his scintillating knock of 116 not out in 52 deliveries in the fourth One-Day International against Pakistan in Dubai and taking England to a 3-1 series victory,

For his swashbuckling centuries in both innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane, setting the platform for Australia's win, David Warner is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

David Warner and Joe Burns scored centuries at better than run-a-ball as Australia flattened New Zealand by taking a lead of 503 with six wickets in hand at stumps on day three of the first Test in Brisbane.

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell believes that his team will have a tough battle against Australia when the two teams meet in November for the 2015 Trans-Tasman Trophy.

This is a very interesting phase in Test cricket considering the next generation of potential greats have already readied themselves, some of them have already been handed the reins of their national teams in at least one format.

New Zealand's stand-in captain, Kane Williamson, stated that as a cricketer, one must only think about contributing to the team's fortunes instead of focusing on individual records.

For a stunning spell that demolished the Australians in less than a session, Stuart Broad is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For a man of the match winning performance in a phenomenal comeback into Tests, swinging the third Ashes Test decisively in England's favour, Steven Finn is our Cricket World Player of the Week.

For his crucial seven wicket haul in the second Test that helped Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by seven wickets and level the series 1-1, Dhammika Prasad is our Cricket World Player of the Week.

For becoming only the second bowler ever to take two five-wicket hauls in his first two One-Day Internationals, Mustafizur Rahman is our Cricket World Player of the Week.

For his stunning knocks of 57, 119 and 110 in the first three One-Day Internationals against England, Ross Taylor is our Cricket World Player of the Week.

Kane Williamson hit a brilliant century to help New Zealand to establish a healthy lead before their bowlers took two quick England wickets to put their team well ahead in spite of late England resistance before stumps on day three of the First Test at Lord’s.

New Zealand batting sensation Kane Williamson has backed his team to continue their aggressive approach when they take on West Indies in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday in Wellington.

Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor scored sublime centuries, en route a mammoth total of 369, that gave New Zealand a comfortable 119-run win over Pakistan in the second One-Day International in Napier.

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.

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.