By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, Feb 26 NZPA - Tom Donnelly bristled at suggestions the Highlanders are already locked on a familiar Super 14 rugby path of woe as the competition's nearly men hope history repeats itself in Bloemfontein on Sunday (NZT).

By Chris Barclay of NZPA Napier, Dec 9 NZPA - BJ Watling was calm enough to at least talk a good game in the lead-up to his inheriting one of New Zealand cricket's most thankless and seemingly forlorn tasks at test level.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 5 NZPA - Pakistan teased New Zealand with their own batting calamity before comfortably reasserting control of the second cricket test on day three at the Basin Reserve here today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Nov 29 NZPA - Shane Bond's big toe was bathed in antiseptic and Iain O'Brien grimaced when a dislocating a finger. But nothing dulls the pain like savouring a long overdue test cricket victory.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 27 NZPA - New Zealand surrendered a rare position of dominance as costly misjudgments and a batting collapse provided Pakistan with the chance to claim the first cricket test at University Oval here tomorrow.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 25 NZPA - Daniel Vettori was denied a fifth test century but achieved another cricketing milestone as the New Zealand captain's defiance and inclement weather combined to thwart Pakistan on day two of the series opener.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 23 NZPA - Saqlain Mushtaq pats the silver fern on his sleeveless pullover, an indication of where his allegiance lies before Pakistani ex-teammates take on the cricket side he now assists -- and supports.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 22 NZPA - Team manager Dave Currie has downplayed a verbal altercation with an abusive Jesse Ryder that culminated in the injured batting star being fined by New Zealand Cricket for another discipline breach.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Auckland, Oct 20 NZPA - A focal point of New Zealand's disappointing international rugby season, the All Blacks' lineout, has hardly been put on a pedestal -- until now.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Colombo, Sept 13 NZPA - New Zealand will persevere with their underperforming batsmen in the hope they will implement the lessons gleaned from their disappointing cricket tour of Sri Lanka.