New Zealand has moved the fourth one-day international against South Africa away from Napier's McLeanPark after an investigation into an abandoned match against Australia found problems with drainage and irrigation at the venue.
India have retained their second position in the ICC Test team rankings following a draw in the second and final Test today against New Zealand, which won the series 1-0.
The fast bowler has been recalled to the New Zealand Test and one day squads for the tour of Zimbabwe starting in August.
Australia beat New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling one-day international to win the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.
Gen Singh, who is right now the general officer commanding-in-chief, Western Command, will become the first Sikh officer to head the army.
Kiwi star Brendon McCullum must have given nightmare to many bowlers around the world during his international playing days. The former New Zealand captain, who recently retired from international cricket, named the four toughest bowlers he found difficult to face against during his 14-year dream career. "Murali (Sri Lanka champion Muthiah Muralitharan) was always, for me, incredibly difficult to face, mainly because you had no idea which way it was spinning," McCullum told Star Sports. "Brad Hogg, as well, because of his uncanny bowling action and his ability to turn it both ways. "I think Brett Lee when he was in his pomp. He was fast, wasn't he? "And probably Mitchell Starc too of more recent times."
James Marshall has been brought in to play against Australia alongside identical twin brother Hamish.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre has tendered his resignation from the managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association after being appointed head of Talent Hunt for IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he took in a supplement to help him lose weight, the country's top sports tribunal said on Tuesday.
New Zealand Cricket officials said they had dropped Hamilton as one of the venues for next month's one-day series with Australia.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
He was the army commander who planned Operation Bluestar. As army chief he planned Operation Brasstacks which rattled the Pakistan army. General K Sundarji was brilliant, ambitious and controversial, remembers Rahul Bedi.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 1st Test.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 38 runs in the second Test to win the two-match series 1-0.
Lou Vincent blasted a double-century to put New Zealand in complete control of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka.
Chris Martin grabbed six wickets for 54 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 runs on the opening day of the second Test.
Joe Burns and Steve Smith capitalised on perfect batting conditions to score centuries as Australia reduced New Zealand's lead to just seven runs at the end of day two of the second test on Sunday. Neil Wagner dismissed both batsmen in identical fashion in the final half-hour to give his side some late reward for a day of toil under a cloudless Christchurch sky. Burns, who had been dismissed early in his innings only to have the decision overturned on review, was well caught low down by Martin Guptill at square leg for 170, his highest test score and third century. Smith also fell to a short ball in Wagner's next over for 138, his 14th test century, caught by the same fielder. Adam Voges was on two with nightwatchman Nathan Lyon on four as the visitors ended the day 363 for four, having all but mowed down New Zealand's first innings 370.
Medium-fast bowler Michael Mason, 12th man for the series opener, is also retained.
The Pakistani pace bowler was reported for a suspect action after the fifth ODI against New Zealand on January 18.
Muralitharan will resume bowling on March 17 after shoulder surgery while Zoysa is recovering from a knee injury.
Australia cruised to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their fourth one-day international in Wellington on Tuesday.
Williamson had moved to 148 at stumps with Mitchell Santner on 13, the home side holding a seven run lead over South Africa's first innings of 314.
One of India's most dependable batsman outside the sub-continent has hit a rough patch but Ajinkya Rahane found support from teammate Cheteshwar Pujara, who backed him to come good in the coming matches.
Brendon McCullum's singular contribution to New Zealand cricket extends far beyond the pyrotechnics with the bat which attracted a new generation to the game and helped make the 2015 World Cup such a spectacular success.
Trent Boult took the prized wicket of AB de Villiers then bowled Dwaine Pretorious in the penultimate over as New Zealand secured a series-levelling six-run victory in the second One-day international against South Africa on Wednesday.
Less than two months after having a kidney transplant, the former All Blacks winger is rejoicing at being able to feel his toes.
The White Ferns chased down the target in 29.2 overs to register a morale-boosting win.
Schutt became the first Australian bowler to claim a hat-trick in this format.
Images from the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers played across the globe on Saturday
New Zealand beat the West Indies by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Wellington on Wednesday to win the series 2-0 and add to their 2-0 success in the Tests.
New Zealand recovered from a top-order slump and reached 253 for four in reply to Sri Lanka's 211 on the second day of the second Test.
