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Cricketer suspended for doping

Afghanistan's Mohammad Shahzad has been provisionally suspended over the taking of a banned substance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Player survey rates Sydney Cricket Ground bottom of Australia's first-class venues.

McClenaghan 'gotta feeling' video

Mumbai Indians team-mates Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell McClenaghan tango in India.

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.

An "injustice" resulted in a farcical protest in Bangladesh that saw 92 scored from four "legal" deliveries.

Perfect Kane darts down Warner video

Kane Williamson lines up the first of his three darts en route to a memorable 180.

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.

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 ...

Horrific eye injury of a former Proteas star spurs cricket lawmakers to tether the bails.

Samson powers Delhi to victory

A one-time Indian Twenty20 international, Sanju Samson blasted his maiden T20 century for Delhi Daredevils in their win ...

Corey Anderson debuts, Sanju Samson dominates for Delhi Daredevils.

Ellis named top domestic cricketer

Canterbury captain Andrew Ellis took 48 wickets across all formats in the 2016-17 season.

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.

Big-hitting bonanza as AB de Villiers unleashes in the IPL, only to be outdone by Kings XI skip Glenn Maxwell.

McCullum, Afghanistan at Lord's

Now a Twenty20 gun for hire, Brendon McCullum will return to Lord's to lead the MCC against Afghanistan in July.

Former Black Caps captain to lead MCC against Afghanistan.

Chris Lynn hurt in IPL

'Bash Brothers' Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn embrace during the Big Bash.

Brendon McCullum's 'bash brother' battling a niggle after a smashing start to the IPL.

Boult let down amid 'panic' video

Trent Boult suffered a difficult day in the Indian Premier League as his Kolkata Knight Riders lost in the final over.

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 ...

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.

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 video

Trent Boult's athleticism saves his team six runs.

"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 ...

Cricket Australia in lockdown as Steven O'Keefe gets $20,000 fine for abusive drunken behaviour.

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