New Zealand will get few better opportunities to indulge in their fearless brand of cricket than the five-match.

After the events of the drawn two-test series with England, will we see much change from New Zealand in the One Dayers?

What a curious situation New Zealand Cricket finds itself in, poised to flag a five-dayer in favour of three ODIs next summer, writes David Leggat.

New Zealand Cricket are reportedly in negotiations to drop one home test against Australia this summer in favour of three Chappell-Hadlee one-day internationals.

Three facts suggest the perception that this is NZ's best test era has extended into reality.

Any old fool could run Fifa, and one has been, writes Chris Rattue. So don't fret; football is a lot bigger than Fifa... but why did this investigation have to fall into the hands of the American justice system?

New Zealand’s 199-run second test win to level the series with England produced theatre which has enhanced the country’s status on the international stage.

In the latest accolade attributed to Brendon McCullum, he has become New Zealand's most successful test captain by win percentage.

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum talks about the latest test match.

Andrew Alderson lists three key moments from the final day of the Black Caps' win over England at Headingley.

It is New Zealand's first away win against England in 16 years, second at Headingley, fifth away in 54 attempts and ninth overall in 101 tests between the countries.

Brendon McCullum channelled chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, Kane Williamson aped slip aficionado Mark Taylor and Tom Latham mimicked expert short leg David Boon.

Cricket's TV front man Mark Nicholas, a former first class cricketer, said in an effusive piece: "No team in the world plays with such a sense of possibility and joy."

A new ball less than nine overs old, bowling to New Zealand's number nine and England put five men on the boundary with no slips.

New Zealand delivered their best all-round day of the series to take what should be an unassailable grip on the second test against England at Headingley.

The appointments to Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit come after New Zealand's unprecedented success in the Cricket World Cup at home in February and March.

New Zealand put on the equivalent of a circus act for patrons on the opening day of the second test against England, led by debutant ringmaster Luke Ronchi's 88 from 70 balls.

The second test lies in the balance at Headingley as England trail the Black Caps by 97 runs at stumps on day two.

Luke Ronchi has made an impact for New Zealand in coloured clothing and he transferred that to the test arena on debut against England yesterday.

Mark Craig could have significant responsibility at Headingley on a pitch that is dry on top and could break up on days four and five.

New Zealand put on the equivalent of a circus act for patrons on the opening day of the second test against England.