The Blackcaps were once again out-classed by Australia, which isn't all that surprising when you consider that the kiwis don't have their own versions of Pat Cummins and Travis Head. Keep ya heads up though folks...
In New Zealand this week there really is a big old fight that’s capturing a bit of attention: Joseph Parker is taking on Andy Ruiz for the WBO heavyweight title.
Elimear Richardson's an Irish international and she went back to back with half-centuries for Wellington as we recap the Women's One-Day competition before the Women's Big Bash League gets started.
Glenn Phillips started the run-scoring and Mark Chapman finished it off for Auckland, while there was also an impressive bowling performance from Northern Districts and solid contributions for Central Districts in the opening round of Super Smash T20 cricket.
Full highlights and a bunch of thoughts on the Blackcaps first up loss to Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee/Hadlee-Chappell series, in which Guppy went to boom-town.
Colin Munro, plus his Auckland Aces homies Colin de Grandhomme and Lockie Ferguson are in Australia preparing for the Hadlee-Chappell ODI series. We're totes excited.
The hero of the play was Tim Southee. 13 wickets at a strike-rate of 40.4 and he did so bowling a full set of overs, more than anyone else in the series.
The latest member of the Blackcaps ODI squad and Auckland Aces fast bowler, Lockie Ferguson answers some questions for El Niche Cache.
Lea Tahuhu leads the wicket-takers, Frances Mackay leads the run-scorers and Canterbury lead the Women's One-Day competition after last weekend's double-header.
Tom Bruce and Kyle Jamieson piled up the runs/wickets in the first stanza of the Plunket Shield. Check in to see who these jokers are and who else is impressing, before the limited overs cricket takes centre stage.
King Rossco scored some runs and Tim Southee took some wickets to lead Aotearoa to victory over Pakistan. Kaptain Kane Williamson's Blackcaps Test team is finally assembled folks.
Amy Satterthwaite went absolutely bonkers for the White Ferns against Pakistan, maintaining a freakish run of form from the South African tour.
Veteran kiwi cricketer Rob Nicol drops cricketing wisdom as he answers some questions for El Niche Cache.
Matt Henry came in for Trent Boult and the Blackcaps Test bowling shock-absorbers went to work.
Plunket Shield cricket wrapped up for 2016 with some mighty performances, led by Kyle Jamieson's 8 wickets. Tarun Nethula and Ajaz Patel took their third 5-wicket-hauls of the season as well, while CD's young batsmen demand our attention.
On December 10, Joseph Parker takes on Andy Ruiz Jr for the WBO world heavyweight title but even if he wins he won't be the first kiwi to call themselves a world champion.
BJ Watling's gonna keep-wicket, Lockie Ferguson's gonna bowl fast and Colin Munro/de Grandhomme will go to boom-town in the Blackcaps ODI squad to face Australia.
Mitchell Santner could be back to play on his home deck, Kane Williamson will want to go big on his home deck and Ross Taylor's trying to get back to his Kiwi County Tour form.
Dean Brownlie's been brought back into the Blackcaps as they continue the trend of rollin' with experienced performers who a come pre-packaged, ready to do a job.
What else is there to discuss besides Jeet Raval and Colin de Grandhomme's Test cricket debuts? Tom Latham, Todd Astle and the lack of Wahab Riaz for starters.