For scoring an unbeaten double century in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, England opening batsman Alastair Cook wins the Cricket World Player of the Week award.

New Zealand will be without both their pace spearheads when they take on South Africa in the series deciding third and final Test in Hamilton on Saturday.

Injury concerns for South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock and New Zealand's new-ball bowler Trent Boult makes them a doubtful starter for the third and deciding Test in Hamilton.

For scoring his career best figure of unbeaten 146 and also picking a three-wicket haul in the first One-Day International against New Zealand in Auckland, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

New Zealand speedster Trent Boult has been ruled out of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Hamilton following a knee injury.

After scoring back-to-back centuries in the first two One-Day Internationals against West Indies in Sharjah and leading Pakistan to a series victory, Babar Azam is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

For scoring the highest individual score in Pallekele and helping Sri Lanka secure a fabulous victory in the first Test against Australia, Kusal Mendis is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson received the top honours at the New Zealand Cricket Awards, including the 2015-16 Sir Richard Hadlee Medal for the Player of the Year.

For his consistent, impactful and match-winning knocks during the first two One-Day Internationals against South Africa, England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler is the player of the week.

For his consistent and electrifying performances throughout the Twenty20 International series against Australia, India's Virat Kohli is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult stated that injuries are a part and parcel of the game after his teammate Mitchell McClenaghan suffered a hit above the eye during the first One-Day International against Pakistan on Monday.

For consistent performances in the limited overs series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

The New Zealand selectors have decided to rest fast bowler Trent Boult for the first three One-Day Internationals of the upcoming five-match series against Sri Lanka.

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.

Josh Hazlewood is the Cricket World Player of the Week for his nine-wicket haul in the game which set the win for Australia in the first-ever day-night Test against New Zealand in Adelaide.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult is expected to take the field in the third Test match against Australia in Adelaide after recovering from his back injury.

New Zealand will be sweating on the fitness of the left-arm pacer Trent Boult as they gear up to face Australia in the first ever day-night Test match in Adelaide on Friday.

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult is keen to create history when the Black Caps take on Australia in the Trans-Tasman Trophy in November.

For two magnificent innings under pressure, one a ton that took England to a historic win in the game against New Zealand after walking into tough situations, Ben Stokes is our Cricket World Player of the Week.

Dynamic Australian batsman David Warner, rates New Zealand’s young sensation Trent Boult above South Africa’s veteran pacer Dale Steyn.