Napier, Dec 9 NZPA - Iain O'Brien's plans to help New Zealand to a series victory over Pakistan in his final cricket test had a potential setback today when he aggravated a finger injury.

Napier, Dec 9 NZPA - Pakistan team management today acted to defuse rumours of a conflict between two of their fast bowlers following reports Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul had a dressing room bust-up after New Zealand were beaten in the second cricket test in Wellington.

Christchurch will be hosting two groups and the finals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in January.

The top 16 youth cricket teams from around the globe will gather in Christchurch on 9 January 2010 for the start of the eighth edition of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - A dashing fifth-wicket partnership between brothers Neil and Darren Broom steered Otago to a six-wicket victory over Wellington in a national one-day cricket match at Queenstown today.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - Auckland's winless streak in national cricket competitions continued into the one-day segment when Northern Districts beat them by two wickets in Auckland today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - The New Zealand test cricket team's South African contingent doubled today with BJ Watling's unveiling as a hopeful remedy for the side's batting woes.

New Zealand's top eight secondary school cricket teams will vie for the prestigious Gillette Cup this week in Palmerston North.

The 20th national secondary school boys' cricket championship will be held at Fitzherbert and Manawaroa Parks from 10 to 13 December.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Wellington could give as many as six players their national one-day cricket championship debuts in tomorrow's season opener against Otago at Queenstown.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Central Districts team to play Canterbury in tomorrow's national one-day cricket championship match at Rangiora:

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Auckland team to play Northern Districts in a national one-day cricket championship match at Auckland tomorrow: