New Zealand's leading Under 19 cricketers begin their preparation for next year's ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with a series against a Sri Lanka development side in Christchurch starting this weekend.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Wellington Phoenix vice-captain Tim Brown is working to ensure there is no World Cup hangover ahead of the club's A-League soccer match against the Newcastle Jets on Sunday.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

London, Nov 20 NZPA - Mils Muliaina joins Justin Marshall as the most-capped All Blacks test rugby back on Sunday, but several months ago he could barely care less.

The ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010 (U19 CWC) will be launched in Dunedin, New Zealand next Monday.

The event is being held in advance of the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan, which begins the following morning in Dunedin.

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

As the majority of New Zealand All Whites return to club action in the A-League this weekend following their remarkable World Cup qualification, the reality of what confronts them in South Africa next year is starting to dawn.  

Wellington, Nov 19 NZPA - A long list of former All Blacks including Sir Colin Meads say the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) should re-think plans to cull teams from the Air NZ Cup competition.

Auckland, Nov 19 NZPA - New Zealand could play a limited overs series in the United States as New Zealand Cricket (NZC) seeks to exploit the untapped potential of one of the sport's backwaters.

Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans has named his side to take on England in the historic double header with the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday 21 November (local time).

The USA Cricket Association (USACA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) today announced the commencement of formal discussions with the intention of establishing a strategic partnership agreement between the two national cricket boards in the near future.