Ross Taylor became New Zealand's most prolific One-day international century maker on Wednesday when his 102 not out guided his side to 289-4 in the second game of their five-match series against South Africa in Christchurch.
The 33-year-old Cairns is nursing a hamstring injury he suffered while bowling in the opening game against India.
A mystery virus has forced the New Zealand captain out of his team's opening tour match in Australia.
Stephen Fleming claims he was offered 370,200 USD by an Indian businessman to join a match-fixing syndicate in 1999.
India's captain said the team lost its way in the middle in the tri-series final.
He also added that the Indian team had started doing well under pressure.
New Zealand's skipper said the close match against Zimbabwe will help the team stay focused.
Halfway through the cricket tri-series, New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming foresees a key role for bowlers who can swing the ball.
New Zealand fell two runs short of eclipsing Sri Lanka's highest score in One-Day Internationals on Wenesday.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting was awestruck by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cool demeanour under pressure, describing the legendary Chennai Super Kings skipper as one of the greatest finishers of the game.
Five wickets from left-armer James Franklin inspired New Zealand to a seven-wicket victory.
World Cup-bound Kedar Jadhav is virtually ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League Season-12 after hurting his left shoulder while fielding during Chennai Super Kings's match against Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Sunday.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is not only ruing the absence of Brendon McCullum from the batting line-up for Indian Premier League qualifier but also the fact that Tuesday's match is an away game for them.
New Zealand's team are monitoring the deadly pneumonia outbreak in Asia before deciding whether to tour Sri Lanka later this month, said team captain Stephen Fleming.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 38 runs in the second Test to win the two-match series 1-0.
Hamish Marshall was unbeaten on 133 as New Zealand reached 267 for three wickets on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Chennai Super Kings' death bowling expert Dwayne Bravo could be "out for a couple of weeks" due to a groin injury, according to head coach Stephen Fleming.
New Zealand slumped to 11 for two in their second innings, trailing Australia by 80 runs, at the close of play on the third day of the third and final Test.
New Zealand, 1-0 down in the series, made 199 for five on the opening day of the third and final Test against Australia in Auckland on Saturday.
Skipper Graeme Smith said he was disappointed with his attack, which allowed his opposite Stephen Fleming to score a century.
The New Zealand captain's century helped them win the second one-day international and level the six-match series at 1-1.
Both the skippers slammed the 'drop in' pitch at Auckland that saw both sides struggle to make runs.
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.
The opener hit an unbeaten half century as New Zealand ended a rain-shortened day 1 in the second Test against Pakistan at 151 for five.
Stephen Fleming smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer his side to an easy seven-wicket victory in the first one-day match.
Fleming was to see a specialist in Wellington and if he requires surgery it would leave him sidelined for several weeks.
New Zealand could climb to number ranking in ODIs if they can win their next two series at home to Sri Lanka and Australia.
Australia's chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said it was unlikely Michael Kasprowicz would be dumped from the Test side.
