As the Black Caps skipper prepares to celebrate 100 consecutive test matches since making his debut, we look back at the previous 99 matches, the highs and lows.

Expect queues outside the Basin Reserve tomorrow and the GDP to dip through office absences.

As one New Zealand test cricketer exits after this series against Australia, a 269th will debut tomorrow at the Basin Reserve.

David Warner sounded more ground expert than champion Australian opener at the Basin Reserve yesterday.

BJ Watling's return to fitness remains pivotal to New Zealand's hopes of achieving a rare test win against Australia when the series opener starts at the Basin Reserve.

Australian spearhead Josh Hazlewood has fired a pointed shot at Martin Guptill ahead of the first test.

If the Black Caps don't win the test series against Australia, writes Chris Rattue, there should be deep disappointment

New Zealand's senior seamer Tim Southee is confident he'll be ready to lead the bowling attack against Australia

WATCH: It was obviously an emotional moment.

Are these the best sporting sledges of all time?

Australia's chairman of selectors accused of diverting attention from his team's New Zealand tour performances by needlessly criticising the itinerary.

Shane Warne has detailed the reasons behind his dislike for his former captain and friend Steve Waugh, tracing it back to a fateful incident 17 years ago.

Rival captains Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum go on smooching offensive, hosing down speculation of ill-feeling spilling over into the test series.

The sledge that started a verbal transtasman war was a simple reminder of the rules of cricket.

New Zealand Herald writer David Leggat answered all those burning questions from all the drama at last night's ODI in Hamilton.

New Zealand cricket crowds are amongst the most "savage" in the world according to Australian cricket great Michael Slater.

They can't take it, but Australia sure can give it. Here's the worst dodgy decisions against NZ on Aussie turf.