Title contenders the Netherlands staved off New Zealand's spirited resistance to record a 3-1 victory in their second Pool A match of the hockey World Cup here tonight.

Title contenders the Netherlands staved off New Zealand's spirited resistance to record a 3-1 victory in their second Pool A match of the hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Australia and New Zealand are on standby to host the 2011 cricket World Cup if the terror threat in the sub-continent is found to be too high, NZC CEO Justin Vaughan has claimed.

New Zealand and Australia will reassess the security measures put in place for the forthcoming hockey World Cup in India in the wake of the reported terror threats issued to foreign teams during the 12-team quadrennial event.

India and New Zealand will begin negotiations in April for a comprehensive free trade agreement in goods, services and investments to enhance economic engagement from the present size of USD 612.3 million.

Former Australian Test batsman Darren Lehmann is among the candidates to be the new coach of New Zealand's national cricket team.

New Zealand today offered to share its expertise in green technology with India to produce clean energy and build eco-friendly transport system.

Kiwi fast bowler Shane Bond has finally ended one of cricket's most frustrating Test careers, accepting he is no longer physically able to stand the demands of the five-day game.

Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday played down the racial abuse of their national players in New Zealand during the third Test in Napier, saying they have nothing to complain about.

The players associations of South Africa and New Zealand feel there should be a separate window for the Indian Premier League and the Champions League, but insist the cash-awash Twenty20 events should co-exist and not compete with international cricket.

A flotilla of hundreds of icebergs that split off Antarctic ice shelves is drifting toward New Zealand and could pose a risk to ships in the south Pacific Ocean, officials said.

The ability of New Zealand's top-order batsmen to overcome a recent history of poor starts may decide a closely contested three-test cricket series against Pakistan beginning in Kanpur on Tuesday.

Star fast bowler Shane Bond has been recalled to the New Zealand Test squad to play Pakistan in the first two Tests of a three-match series.

Mohammad Yousuf will lead Pakistan in the forthcoming Test series against New Zealand after regular captain Younus Khan made himself unavailable apparently in the face of severe criticism following the ODI debacle against the same opponents, according to sources.

Pakistan captain Younus Khan finds himself under pressure as his team heads into the series-deciding third and final one-day against New Zealand here tomorrow.

Gearing up for a Test comeback after nearly two years, dope-tainted Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif says he would try and make up for the lost time in the series against New Zealand later this month.

The New Zealand cricket team departed on Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates without a coach or a vice-captain ahead of a series of one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches against Pakistan.

Trouble is brewing in New Zealand cricket with players reportedly revolting against coach Andy Moles but the country's board backing him to remain at the helm.

The New Zealand cricket selectors are gambling on injured captain Daniel Vettori and all-rounder Jacob Oram being fit for next month's limited overs series against Pakistan.

Australia were crowned the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy winner after Shane Watson's unbeaten century guided the defending champions to a six-wicket victory over a depleted New Zealand in the low-scoring final match in Centurion on Monday.

The ICC on Monday described as "incorrect" media reports about Australian umpire Simon Taufel apologising to Pakistan's Umar Akmal for wrongly giving him out during their Champions Trophy semifinal match against New Zealand.

Umpire Simon Taufel has apologised to Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal after footage replays confirmed that the Australian erred in ruling him out at the Champions Trophy semifinal against New Zealand in Johannesburg.

Chasing a second successive title, Australia face a tricky task against a resurgent trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Centurion on Monday.

With the Kiwis upsetting their Champions Trophy title dream, Pakistan skipper Younus Khan says his New Zealand counterpart Daniel Vettori was the difference between the two teams in Saturday night's second semifinal.

Grant Elliot hit a masterly unbeaten 75 as New Zealand sneaked into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, upsetting the Pakistani applecart by five wickets in the see-saw second semifinal match in Johannesburg on Saturday night.