Cricketer suspended for doping
![Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad has been provisionally suspended over the taking of a banned substance.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/j/3/5/8/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ij3ey.png/1492144496159.jpg)
Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance.
Cricket, PNG style
![Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor joins former NZ cricketer Dipak Patel in coaching Papua New Guinea.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/i/u/j/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1iiusk.png/1492137972473.jpg)
OPINION: Black Caps star Ross Taylor writes about his contribution to cricket in Papua New Guinea.
McCullum signs on in SA
![Brendon McCullum is taking his belligerent batting to South Africa for a new T20 league.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/g/u/r/o/l/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1iiyfe.png/1492136241665.jpg)
Former Black Caps captain one of eight marquee players to join a new South African T20 league.
De Grandhomme takes his chance
![New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme continues to take his chances, making a useful IPL debut for Kolkata.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/e/0/8/u/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1iiscy.png/1492111358778.jpg)
Black Caps allrounder makes IPL debut and helps Kolkata to top of table.
SCG voted Australia's worst
![The Sydney Cricket Ground can be a treat for fans, but Australia's top players have given it the thumbs down.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/h/6/2/l/s/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ihxhz.png/1492034104110.jpg)
Player survey rates Sydney Cricket Ground bottom of Australia's first-class venues.
McClenaghan 'gotta feeling'
![Mumbai Indians team-mates Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell McClenaghan tango in India.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/h/u/b/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ihtpo.png/1492027677677.jpg)
Kiwi cricketer tangos with old foe Mitchell Johnson before going on to help their side defeat the IPL champs.
Ninety-two runs off four balls
![An argument over the toss led to a Bangladesh side throwing the match in protest.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/0/o/1/x/f/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ihigv.png/1491972968286.jpg)
An "injustice" resulted in a farcical protest in Bangladesh that saw 92 scored from four "legal" deliveries.
Perfect Kane darts down Warner
![Kane Williamson lines up the first of his three darts en route to a memorable 180.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/h/2/s/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ih1zu.png/1491960303572.jpg)
Black Caps captain takes down Australian cricket hero with sublime darts.
Fifth Pakistani player charged
![Nasir Jamshed of Pakistan has been charged with not co-operating with investigation relating to the Pakistan Super League.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/h/1/1/y/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ih1d4.png/1491955816239.jpg)
Another Pakistan international charged, for not co-operating with investigation.
Flying bails no more in cricket?
![Former South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher had his career ended by an eye injury caused by a flying bail against ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/g/u/4/q/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1igudi.png/1491949023804.jpg)
Horrific eye injury of a former Proteas star spurs cricket lawmakers to tether the bails.
Ellis named top domestic cricketer
![Canterbury captain Andrew Ellis took 48 wickets across all formats in the 2016-17 season.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/g/5/z/w/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ig5sv.png/1491875361813.jpg)
Allrounder who guided Canterbury to Plunket Shield and one-day titles wins top award.
AB dazzles, Big Show delivers
![Glenn Maxwell has delivered victory for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL with a quickfire 43 off 22 balls.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/v/x/8/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ifu67.png/1491863728093.jpg)
Big-hitting bonanza as AB de Villiers unleashes in the IPL, only to be outdone by Kings XI skip Glenn Maxwell.
Chris Lynn hurt in IPL
!['Bash Brothers' Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn embrace during the Big Bash.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/f/6/7/t/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1if07m.png/1491789389272.jpg)
Brendon McCullum's 'bash brother' battling a niggle after a smashing start to the IPL.
Boult let down amid 'panic'
![Trent Boult suffered a difficult day in the Indian Premier League as his Kolkata Knight Riders lost in the final over.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/h/m/e/2/g/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1iep7h.png/1491786390876.jpg)
Kiwi bowler steps up for pressure last over but fielding howlers gift win to Mumbai.
Eastern Suburbs beat Albion
![04042015 Sports Photo: Maarten Holl/Fairfax NZ
Taita cricket club vs Eastern Suburbs, Basin Reserve.
Jamie Gibson ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/e/m/0/h/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ielkq.png/1491719216042.jpg)
Eastern Suburbs are back to back national club cricket champions thanks to Jamie Gibson's solo effort.
Younis Khan to retire
![Pakistan great Younis Khan will retire from all international cricket following the test series against West Indies.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/f/6/k/6/r/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1iebia.png/1491691505567.jpg)
Pakistan's most prolific test batsman Younis Khan will quit international cricket after a three-test series in West Indies.
Boult soars to save six
![Trent Boult's athleticism saves his team six runs.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/e/5/m/7/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ie5i1.png/1491616198985.png)
"Get a cape on him" commentators cry as Black Caps bowler wows crowd with stunning fielding.
Aussie spinner's tirade at woman
![A hefty fine and a ban from playing for New South Wales in next season's one-day competition has been handed down to ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20170414053347im_/https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/i/d/e/k/c/image.related.StuffThumbnail.90x60.1ie419.png/1491605381776.jpg)
Cricket Australia in lockdown as Steven O'Keefe gets $20,000 fine for abusive drunken behaviour.