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Santner retains spot in New Zealand squad for Sri Lanka

Mitchell Santner has been retained in New Zealand's 12-man squad for the series against Sri Lanka.
England v New Zealand – Fifth Royal London One Day International

New Zealand Cricket back McCullum after Cairns verdict

New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury.
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Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial “Hell”

Chris Cairns cleared of all charges by a London court from a case he had been since three years.
Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark crown court in London

Clattering wickets renew scepticism of day-night test

The optimism sparked by bumper crowds for the inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand was tempered by another bout of tumbling wickets.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after he dismissed New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum LBW for 20 runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Llong review a sucker-punch for rattled New Zealand

The third umpire's controversial reprieval of Nathan Lyon left the hosts in a strong position on day two of the third test on Saturday.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after he dismissed New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum LBW for 20 runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Hazlewood hammers New Zealand after review farce

Paceman Josh Hazlewood stepped up in the absence of the injured Mitchell Starc to give Australia a sniff of victory, during the third test on Saturday.
New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum celebrates with team mate Tim Southee after he ran out Australia’s Shaun Marsh for two runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Players enthused by day-night test as fans vote with feet

It took 138 years for cricket's longest format to play under floodlights, but only minutes for paceman Peter Siddle to declare the day-night test a success.
New Zealand’s Tim Southee bowls as the sun sets during the first day of the third cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Australia bowlers shine on day-night test’s debut

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun at the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Starc removes Williamson, New Zealand reach 80-2

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc starred as New Zealand reached 80-2 at the first interval on day one of the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

NZ win toss, bat first in maiden day-night test

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in cricket's inaugural day-night test match at Adelaide Oval.
The cricket pitch can be seen in the middle of the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia

Paceman Boult firms for selection for final Australia test

Pacer Boult seems a favourite for selection for New Zealand's upcoming test against Australia
New Zealand’s Trent Boult celebrates after he dismissed Australia’s Adam Voges for 41 runs during the second day of the second cricket test match at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

Acid test for game as longest format makes evening debut

The inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand should lead to irrevocable change for cricket's oldest and most hallowed format.
Storm clouds gather above the stadium during the fourth day’s play in the second Ashes cricket test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval