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Black Caps crushed in first test
Like a self-assured arm wrestler, Australian eyes locked on the Black Caps, steadily flexed their muscles and crushed them out of the first test.
Cricket Highlights: New Zealand v Australia 1st Test Day 4
The visitors won by an innings and 52 runs after dismissing New Zealand for 327 in their second innings and cannot lose the series when the second test starts in Christchurch on Saturday.
Black Caps fall to innings defeat
Black Caps lose by an innings and 52 runs as Australia prove far too good in Wellington.
Chris Rattue: Why umpire Richard Illingworth should be dumped
Umpire Richard Illingworth didn't just diddle New Zealand in Wellington. He stepped over a line, and put the whole of cricket in danger.
As it happened: Black Caps v Australia
Australia made 562 in their first innings against New Zealand in Wellington. The Black Caps are now batting and in need of a minor miracle.
Cricket: Black Caps clinging to survival
With two full days to play in the opening test, New Zealand appeared to be at their capacity for survival at stumps on the third day.
Don't blush 2.0: Gayle at it again
WATCH: Chris Gayle has mocked the reaction to his controversial Big Bash League interview by repeating his infamous "don't blush" line.
Watch: Corey Anderson's stunning catch
New Zealand bowler Corey Anderson produced a spectacular catch to dismiss Australian batsmen Nathan Lyon today at the Basin Reserve.
Black Caps fuming as Voges cashes in
The New Zealand cricket team are livid at continuing to get dudded by incorrect umpiring decisions.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Booing losers is poor form
When it comes to cricket, there's nothing quite as irritating as the Australian players, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.
Black Caps bowlers under pump
Australia's batting dominated the second day of the first test against New Zealand as they eased to a 280-run lead.
Proud dad to remain a fan
More than one milestone stands out when Stu McCullum reflects on Brendon's career with the Black Caps.
Why McCullum will go down as a great
It's not often you get to countermand a New Zealand captain but Brendon McCullum must go down as one of cricket's greats, writes Paul Lewis.
David Leggat: Toss the toss, but keep the occasional green seamer
Among the ideas being thrown around to improve test cricket is one involving tossing the coin, or rather not tossing it, writes David Leggat.
Editorial: McCullum bows out with peerless record
Regardless of how the two-test series against Australia ends, the career of Brendon McCullum will be long cherished by cricket fans.
No-ball call leaves NZ feeling robbed
A dubious no-ball call from umpire Richard Illingworth robbed NZ of a fourth wicket before stumps on the opening day of the first cricket test against Australia.
Substandard batting knocks NZ chances
New Zealand's chances of completing their first series win over Australia in 30 years took a retrograde step on the opening day of the first test.
More questions than Agatha Christie novel
As NZ slumped to 51 for five on the opening day of the first test against Australia, social media accusations turned into a 'whodunnit?' plot of Agatha Christie proportions.
Australia in charge at stumps
New Zealand's chances of completing their first series win over Australia in 30 years suffered a setback on day one.
As it happened: Black Caps v Australia first test day one
After the Black Caps were bowled out for 183, Australia advanced to 147-3 at the close of the first day.
Andrew Mulligan: The one wicket wonder
He's about to play his 100th cricket test for New Zealand, incredibly in a row, and has 100 test match sixes to his name.
Watch: McCullum out early in his 100th Test
The Black Caps have lost four wickets in the first nine overs of their test match against Australia at the Basin Reserve.