On the back of New Zealand’s outstanding 186-run test win over the West Indies, David Leggat lists five other overseas victories which rank among the best.

The Black Caps have captured a famous test win by beating the West Indies for just their second time ever in the Caribbean - winning the opening test at Sabina Park by 186 runs.

Jimmy Neesham has joined a unique list in test cricket after scoring his second test century on day two of the opening test against the West Indies at Sabina Park.

All it took was one word to ensure the future of cricket's credibility would come down to a battle between Brendon McCullum and Player X.

The onus for New Zealand's test cricket resurgence goes on Ish Sodhi next month when the world's newly sixth-ranked team plays on West Indies wickets conducive to spin.

New Zealand will be back on familiar test territory when they tour England next year.

Expect Kane Williamson to captain New Zealand this summer, with BJ Watling and Tom Latham groomed as long-term back-up options.

Otago spinner Mark Craig is the surprise pick in the New Zealand team to tour the West Indies from the end of next month.

Dale Steyn chose a bad time - from NZ's perspective - to once more present his credentials as the world's best fast bowler in Chittagong.

One major global title seems a meagre return over 39 years of competition for New Zealand.

The Black Caps have missed a chance to pick up a confidence-boosting win over Australia in their final warm-up ahead of the World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh.

The former Black Cap wore blue, and his lingerie model bride sparkled in stunning, sleeveless white as cricketer-turned-mortgage broker Adam Parore wed his girlfriend yesterday.

Ross Taylor capped a remarkable summer by being named NZ's cricketer of the year in Auckland last night, heading off triple-centurymaker Brendon McCullum.

Andrew Alderson identifies four pillars that sustained the New Zealand cricketers through the summer of content and four areas that will require improvement.

Brendon McCullum is the winner ... and he's got the figures to prove it. Geoff Cumming reports

Black Caps' captain Brendon McCullum says he is "honoured and humbled'" to be offered the keys to Wellington.

Mike Hesson admitted he has been chuffed at the progress New Zealand have made this season.

New Zealand's fightback in the second test against India 'defined the way we want to play our cricket', says coach Mike Hesson