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Doping, Cairns questions shroud test buildup

A positive doping test and questions over a contentious criminal trial in London have threatened to overshadow the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

McCullum ‘comfortable’ with Cairns trial evidence

Brendon McCullum speaks out on Chris Cairns trial evidence.
Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark Crown Court in London

Third umpire made wrong call in Adelaide test – ICC

Third umpire Nigel Llong made an incorrect call after using video technology to review an appeal during the day-night test between Australia and New Zealand.
Umpire Nigel Llong inspects the ball during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

Santner retains spot in New Zealand squad for Sri Lanka

Mitchell Santner has been retained in New Zealand's 12-man squad for the series against Sri Lanka.
England v New Zealand – Fifth Royal London One Day International

New Zealand Cricket back McCullum after Cairns verdict

New Zealand Cricket have promised to support Brendon McCullum after former test all-rounder Chris Cairns was acquitted of perjury.
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Cairns cleared by UK court after perjury trial “Hell”

Chris Cairns cleared of all charges by a London court from a case he had been since three years.
Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark crown court in London

Clattering wickets renew scepticism of day-night test

The optimism sparked by bumper crowds for the inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand was tempered by another bout of tumbling wickets.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after he dismissed New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum LBW for 20 runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Llong review a sucker-punch for rattled New Zealand

The third umpire's controversial reprieval of Nathan Lyon left the hosts in a strong position on day two of the third test on Saturday.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after he dismissed New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum LBW for 20 runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Hazlewood hammers New Zealand after review farce

Paceman Josh Hazlewood stepped up in the absence of the injured Mitchell Starc to give Australia a sniff of victory, during the third test on Saturday.
New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum celebrates with team mate Tim Southee after he ran out Australia’s Shaun Marsh for two runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Players enthused by day-night test as fans vote with feet

It took 138 years for cricket's longest format to play under floodlights, but only minutes for paceman Peter Siddle to declare the day-night test a success.
New Zealand’s Tim Southee bowls as the sun sets during the first day of the third cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Australia bowlers shine on day-night test’s debut

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun at the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Starc removes Williamson, New Zealand reach 80-2

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc starred as New Zealand reached 80-2 at the first interval on day one of the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia