The New Zealand captain had a "potentially cancerous" tumour removed from his face and will miss the first two ODIs against Australia.
Warm welcome for Mark Inglis who became the first double-amputee to reach the top of Mt Everest
Trent Boult and Neil Wagner quickly wrapped up Sri Lanka's second innings on Sunday as New Zealand clinched the series 1-0 with a dominant 423-run victory in the second Test.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy returned to Dubai on Thursday after embarking on a world tour, which started at the ICC headquarters in the city on July 3. The trophy has so far visited India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea.
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming equalled former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga's record of leading the country in most number of One-Day Internationals on Friday.
Former Pakistan pace spearhead Wasim Akram has called on his compatriots to win their next World Cup game or get ready to go back home early.
Bairstow, who scored 138 in the fourth game in Dunedin, smashed a 58-ball century with eight boundaries and six sixes as he combined with Alex Hales (61) in a 155-run opening stand in perfect batting conditions.
When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.
The 36-year-old dislocated his shoulder when he slipped in the bath.
The match was called off after lunch on the fifth and final day because of rain and fog.
Statistical highlights of the first ODI match between India and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Sunday.
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Wellington's Basin Reserve will stage its first One-day International in 10 years when New Zealand host Pakistan in the coming home summer.
New Zealand beat West Indies by 21 runs to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series
The 50-year-old Lara also gave his opinion as to what the team is required to do to become successful in the longest format of the game.
The New Zealand captain belted 18 fours and 11 sixes in his innings as he became the first New Zealand batsman to surpass 1000 Test runs in a calendar year and broke his own New Zealand record for the fastest century, which came off 74 balls.
Nathan Astle produced a timely return to form with an unbeaten 90 to anchor New Zealand to 256 for five.
India's non-playing captain Anand Amritraj was upbeat ahead of the Asia Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie against New Zealand, to be played in Pune from February 3 to 5, but cautioned the Kiwis should not be taken lightly.
All-rounder Scott Styris scored 101 in New Zealand's world record run chase of 332 for eight to beat Australia by two wickets in the final ODI.
Brett Lee is to have surgery on his nasal passage to correct breathing problems
New Zealand Cricket appear to be pushing ahead with plans to trial day-night first class matches as they build towards hosting their inaugural pink ball home test against England in 2018.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum set a new record for the fastest Test century after lunch on the first day of the second Test against Australia on Saturday when he clouted exactly 100 runs in 54 balls.
Injured New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will test his fitness ahead of next month's World Twenty20 tournament in India when he plays in an 'Island of Origin' match next week.
James Marshall has been brought in to play against Australia alongside identical twin brother Hamish.
Matthew Hayden provided the recipe for a New Zealand thumping as Australia won the second match by 106 runs.
Australia returned to the top of the Test world rankings on Wednesday after Steve Smith and Adam Voges steered the tourists to victory in the second Test against New Zealand to seal a comprehensive 2-0 series win.
Young Yuki Bhambri brought India back in the Davis Cup match against New Zealand after Somdev Devvarman was beaten in the opening singles.
Pssst, India's Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is listed among these great rail journeys.
I am really happy what we could achieve as a team. If you know me, at no stage of my career has personal glory been important. The milestones (2442 runs in a year as opener) are fine but winning every series is what we focus on, says Rohit, who is keen on winning a big ICC event before hanging up his boots.
Taylor, who missed the third game in Wellington with a quadriceps injury, was limping badly after he appeared to suffer a similar strain but still combined with Tom Latham (71) for 187 runs as New Zealand scored 339 for five in 49.3 overs to chase down England's 335 for nine.
Leg spinner Shane Warne took 5 for 39 from 14 overs to notch his 29th five-wicket haul in Tests and sail past 1,000 first-class wickets in his career.
The first Test between New Zealand and Australia is hanging in balance after day three in Christchurch on Saturday.
Glenn McGrath captured six wickets as Australia bowled out New Zealand for 433 on the second day of the first Test in Christchurch on Friday.
New Zealand were 265 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test against Australia.
The Australian fast bowler is poised to return to Test cricket after terrorising New Zealand in the recent one-day series.
'After living in a country with hazy skies and a billion people, it is breathtaking when the sky is blue, the air crisply clean and there is drinking water in the taps. And, joy of joys, hardly any people.'
Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand to a nine wicket win over a World XI in the first of three fundraising one-day matches.
Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand to a nine wicket win over a World XI in the first of three fundraising one-day matches.
