Lucky to be alive, Jesse Ryder ready to return

Batsman Jesse Ryder will return to top-level cricket in New Zealand next week, ready to put behind him a year in which he served a six-month doping ban and survived an assault that left him in a......

Jesse Ryder scores ton in first match on return from injury

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder compiled a well-crafted century in his first match since surviving an assault that left him in a coma with serious head injuries. The 29-year-old hit 22 boundaries......

Jesse Ryder equals record for sixes

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder gave himself some valuable batting practice ahead of Thursday's first Test against Australia with a blistering 175 on Sunday, but walked off Allan Border Field in......

Jesse Ryder to miss IPL III

Royal Challengers Bangalore will miss Jesse Ryder in this year's Indian Premier League as the Kiwi all-rounder is struggling with a prolong groin injury. Ruling the burly youngster out of IPL III,......

Jesse Ryder fails drug test, faces six months ban

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder has been suspended for six months for failing a doping test for banned stimulants he claimed he took in a supplement to help him lose weight, the country's top......