New Zealand's 90-year wait for a test series victory over South Africa could soon be inching closer to three figures.

A dismal top-order batting display on day two of the second test at Hagley Oval has the Black Caps in trouble at 157-5, in response to South Africa's first innings of 364.

Staring down the barrel of a first test series defeat to New Zealand, South Africa needed to produce something bold.

Australian cricket great Rod Marsh has reportedly been rushed to hospital after suffering a major heart attack in Bundaberg.

The women's Cricket World Cup could feature games with just nine players as organisers hope to minimise disruptions to the tournament amid New Zealand's rapidly spreading Covid-19 outbreak.

They suffered a stumble on the home straight but Amelia Kerr is convinced the White Ferns are heading in the right direction on the road to the World Cup.

Hawke's Bay have regained the Chapple Cup as limited over cricket champions for the Central Districts Cricket Association after the final round of matches on Sunday was washed out.

Trent Boult will miss the Black Caps' second test against South Africa, paving the way for another spell in the starting XI for red-hot bowler Matt Henry.

Ross Taylor has sent a not-so-subtle reminder to cricket fans that, while he may have retired from test cricket, he's still a world-class 50-over batsman; after a record-breaking innings in the Ford Trophy.

One of the most dominant displays in New Zealand test cricket history has put the Black Caps in sight of ending their longest drought.

Former Aussie test cricket captain Tim Paine is accused in court documents of sending "unsolicited" sexts and d*** pics to a receptionist who is fighting for $100,000 in compensation from a cricketing body.

A breakout display from Matt Henry has put the Black Caps in a dominant position in the first test against South Africa, with Henry's sensational 7-23 slaying South Africa for 95 on day one at Hagley Oval.

With the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 just weeks away, 40 primary school girls relished a chance to take part in a special event to celebrate girls' cricket in the Bay yesterday.

The White Ferns claimed a three-wicket win over India in the second of five one-day cricket internationals in Queenstown today.

Work has begun on the much anticipated $2 million Cricket and Boxing Centre at Mitre 10 Park

This week on the BYC Podcast, Jason Hoyte joins Dylan Cleaver and Paul Stuart Ford to preview the upcoming New Zealand-South Africa series and the new selection recipients for the Black Caps.

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has broken his silence following Justin Langer's highly-publicised resignation, revealing why he believed it was the right time for a changing of the guard.

After four and a half months without a match, the Ferns returned to international cricket with a comfortable 18-run win over India in a one-off Twenty20 in Queenstown.

Matthew Hayden was close to tears when he discussed the departure of his old opening partner, Justin Langer, as Australia head coach. But he also had a warning too.

An already testing assignment against South Africa has been made more difficult for the Black Caps with Kane Williamson set to miss this month's two-test series.

After months of speculation about his contract, Justin Langer has resigned as coach of the Australian men's cricket team.

Former Black Caps star Chris Cairns has suffered another serious health blow, revealing he is now battling bowel cancer.

England's Ashes bloodletting continued on Friday with Chris Silverwood losing his job as head coach 24 hours after director of cricket Ashley Giles was sacked.

A Battle of the Bays is looming as the Hawke's Bay men's cricket team prepare for their next Hawke Cup defence, against Bay of Plenty in Napier on February 11-13.

The White Ferns best ranked bowler hasn't made the squad for the Women's Cricket World Cup which begins next month.

The woman who launched a sex harassment claim against Cricket Tasmania after former Aussie captain Tim Paine allegedly sent her lewd texts has flagged she is willing to settle the matter privately.