Wellington, March 16 NZPA - Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor and pace bowler Tim Southee have climbed the world cricket rankings, after the five-match Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia.

Mitchell Johnson returns to the top 10; Tim Southee also on the move

Chris Gayle rises to fourth position while Ross Taylor is back into the top 20

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Auckland, March 11 NZPA - New Zealand coach Mark Greatbatch admits some of his cricketers are struggling to cope with the current schedule amid a mounting injury toll.

Wellington, March 9 NZPA - A planned expansion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may create more opportunities for New Zealand cricketers to join the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Hamilton, March 8 NZPA - It's been a while coming, but the most pivotal match of New Zealand's cricketing summer to date looms against Australia at packed Seddon Park here tomorrow.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Hamilton, March 7 NZPA - Shanan Stewart is poised to become New Zealand's newest one-day cricket international as the injury-hit side try to avert a telling momentum shift in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series against Australia.

Auckland, March 6 NZPA - Ross Taylor was a late withdrawal while Daniel Vettori was passed fit to captain New Zealand as Australia won the toss and chose to bat in the second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international at Eden Park here today.

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - Canterbury's Plunket Shield cricket final aspirations were dented in New Plymouth today as Central Districts comfortably secured first innings points before enforcing the follow-on.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Auckland, March 5 NZPA - They've proven they can win without Daniel Vettori, now New Zealand's cricketers face the big task of backing it up against Australia here tomorrow as their captain raised further doubts about his fitness.

Auckland, March 5 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori remains a doubtful starter in tomorrow's second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international after he couldn't bat at training today.