Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the second day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

Two century partnerships have rekindled New Zealand’s dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord’s.

There was pride on both sides of a Christchurch cricketing divide after the performances of two 23-year-olds on the opening day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Read a recap of last night's live blog of the second day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

The Herald’s Andrew Alderson and Radio Sport commentator Bryan Waddle break out the opening day of the Lord’s test.

Three observations from the opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

Seventeen New Zealanders have made the Lord's honours board. A number of them tell Andrew Alderson what it means to make history at the home of cricket.

Black Caps fast bowler Tim Southee has apologised to a female journalist after hitting her during batting practice overnight.

English media have labelled New Zealand as under-prepared for the two test cricket series which starts at Lords tonight.

If training was a gauge, Matt Henry looks set to become the 266th New Zealand test cricketer and the 16th to debut at Lord's.

Cricket legend says the way in which English cricket has been run lately amounted to a "shambles" ahead of this week's first test against New Zealand.

They will be on cricket's grandest stage but the Black Caps will continue playing like kids when the first test against England begins.

One thing England learned at the World Cup was that statistics can lie and they would be wise to heed that painful lesson this week when they face probably the strongest New Zealand team to tour here.

Glenn McGrath and his second wife Sara are expecting their first child together, after the sports star underwent a vasectomy in 2003.

Martin Guptill has all but earned a top spot for the Black Caps' first test at Lord's after scoring 150 in the side's warmup win over Worcestershire.

Fast bowler Stuart Broad caused yet more anguish for a beleaguered England Cricket Board by missing a sponsors' engagement after a marathon drinking session.

Cricket Australia says Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar's plan to start a new Twenty20 competition for former international stars could help promote the sport globally.