Wellington, Dec 1 NZPA - Barely three days after Shane Bond's resurrection as a test cricketer began triumphantly, the blight on the fast bowler's chequered career materialised, seemingly on cue.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 27 NZPA - It had been scripted since Shane Bond was readmitted to cricket's establishment but New Zealand's leading fast bowler still described his test comeback as a touch "surreal" after starring at University Oval here yesterday.

Dunedin, Nov 26 NZPA - New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has distanced itself from anti-social allegations levelled against Jesse Ryder, saying a dispute between neighbours and the international batsman falls outside its jurisdiction.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Dunedin, Nov 26 NZPA - He lost his mojo and then the vice-captaincy but there was no place like home for Brendon McCullum yesterday as a morale-boosting innings helped reduce the likelihood of test cricket defeat against Pakistan.

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.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder last month faced a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) hearing over his conduct at the Champions Trophy in South Africa, it was revealed today.

One of the best-known names in world sport, the late Don Bradman, was formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at the Bradman Oration at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Auckland, Nov 16 NZPA - A potentially dysfunctional Pakistan cricket side presented a united front when arriving for their three-test series against New Zealand today, downplaying the significance of a change in captaincy.

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Wellington, Nov 13 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has regained the No 1 spot in the one-day international (ODI) bowling rankings, displacing teammate Kyle Mills.