New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Test series against India after suffering from a side strain.

New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig has been named as the replacement for all-rounder Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia in Wellington with a foot injury.

New Zealand bowling coach Dimitri Mascarenhas revealed that the team management is thinking about playing two spinners in the second Test against Sri Lanka which begins on 18th December in Hamilton.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been handed a fine by the International Cricket Council for throwing the ball at Mark Craig in the fifth day of the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane.

New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig is aiming to thrive in the Australian conditions when the Trans-Tasman rivals face each other in November.

New Zealand off-spinner Mark Craig admits that beating England at their home will be a challenging task for his side when the two teams face-off this month.

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.

Mark Craig has been named as the Cricket World Player Of The Week after his all-round efforts helped New Zealand win the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah.

New Zealand levelled their three-match Test series against Pakistan by winning the third and final match in Sharjah by an innings and 80 runs on day four.

Brendon McCullum hit a rapid unbeaten century as New Zealand closed day two of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Sharjah on 249 for one replying to 351 all out.

New Zealand enjoyed another good day in Dubai as they reduced Pakistan to 34 for two at stumps on day two of the second Test after being bowled out themselves for 403.

Mark Craig, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Luke Ronchi and Ish Sodhi have been awarded New Zealand Cricket central contracts for the first time.

New Zealand's spinners, led by debutant Mark Craig, played the starring roles as the Black Caps wrapped up a 186-run win over the West Indies on day four of the opening Test in Jamaica.

Tim Southee and Mark Craig took four wickets apiece to help New Zealand build a 260-run lead by stumps on day three of the first Test against the West Indies in Jamaica.

Off-spinner Mark Craig and wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi are the two uncapped players in New Zealand's 15-man Test squad which will head to the West Indies in June.