Black Caps captain Kane Williamson will miss the opening game of the Cricket World Cup against England as he continues rehabilitation from a knee injury.

The Black Caps secured their first ODI series win in Bangladesh since 2008 with a seven-wicket victory in their third and final match on Tuesday.

Tim Southee has been cleared to join the Black Caps in India later this week for the Cricket World Cup and remains a chance to play in the opening game against England.

Ish Sodhi became the first New Zealand spinner to claim six wickets in a one-day international to guide the Black Caps to a 86-run victory Saturday in the second match of three-match series against Bangladesh.

The first of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and New Zealand was abandoned Thursday because of heavy rain.

New Zealand seamer Tim Southee is a doubt for the Cricket World Cup after breaking a bone in his right thumb in the fourth one-day international against England at Lord’s today.

England didn’t leave it late this time at Lord’s.

One of world cricket’s greatest players is returning to New Zealand to wield his bat for perhaps one last time on these shores.

A Dutch court has sentenced a former Pakistani cricketer to 12 years in prison over allegations that he had offered a reward for the death of firebrand anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders.

The Black Caps have been handed their second-largest ODI defeat at the hands of England thanks to Ben Stokes hitting the highest score for his country.

The Black Caps squad for the Cricket World Cup has been revealed.

New Zealand Cricket hit a six yesterday with the unique way they named the Black Caps squad for the Cricket World Cup.

Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell both hit unbeaten centuries and shared a partnership of 180 runs to steer New Zealand to a dominant eight-wicket win over England on Friday in their first meeting in a one-day international since the epic Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s in 2019.

Cricket, breakdancing and flag football are still waiting to find out if they will be added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Black Caps have completed a Twenty20 series comeback to share the spoils with England following a dominant performance in the fourth and final match in Nottingham.

Zimbabwe cricket great Heath Streak has passed away after a publicised battle with cancer. He was 49 years old.

What a way to bounce back. After suffering their heaviest Twenty20 defeat to England two days ago, the Black Caps have responded with their largest win over their rivals with a 74-run victory in the third match at Edgbaston.

By Will Toogood

England have thrashed the Black Caps again in the second Twenty20 at Old Trafford in Manchester.