Balancing workloads is the theme to New Zealand Cricket's latest squad namings with an unrelenting diet of matches in the coming four months

They have named three separate platoons for the T20 World Cup and tours of Bangladesh, Pakistan and India.

32 players and new coaches have been included to help the Black Caps meet the demands.



Australia have been dismissed for their lowest T20 total in a 60-run loss to Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Chasing 123 to win, the visitors lost eight wickets for 24 runs to be bowled out for 62 - they lost the series 4-1.



All Blacks skipper Sam Whitelock remains unfazed over the performance of his pack in the opening Bledisloe Cup victory over the Wallabies.

He admits they took time to warm to the task, but claims that was more due to the circumstances of the match rather than the opposition.



A lack of international hockey is being cited as a reason behind the performances of the men's and women's Black Sticks at the Tokyo Games.

The men didn't exit pool play and the women lost their quarter-final to the Netherlands.



Team Bike Exchange's Dion Smith has finished inside the top 10 and is the best of the New Zealanders after the opening 216 kilometre stage of cycling's Tour of Poland.

Bahrain Victorious rider Phil Bauhaus won the sprint to the line.



A tale of two cities in the soap opera surrounding Lionel Messi's footballing future.

It has been the best of times in Paris...

Paris-St Germain supporters have headed to the airport to see if they can catch a glimpse of him going through arrivals with his expected signing.

It has been the worst of times in Barcelona...

Fans have gathered to mourn around Messi's house.