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Cricket: Skipper pleased at sixth test ton
Dan Vettori was quietly satisfied with his sixth test hundred last night, but also had solid praise for newcomer Reece Young.
![Cricket: Early breakthrough crucial for NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Early breakthrough crucial for NZ
The job is all in front of New Zealand if they want to square their two-test series with Pakistan.
![<i>Andrew Alderson:</i> Limited and out of form](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Andrew Alderson:</i> Limited and out of form
Why are our Black Caps batsmen struggling at test level? Andrew Alderson says they often pay the price for a lack of preparation because they play so few first-class games.
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Cricket: Basin pitch to help seamers
All eyes will be on the Basin Reserve pitch when the covers are stripped off on the first morning of the second cricket test tomorrow.
![Cricket: Martin close to notching up 200](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Martin close to notching up 200
Chris Martin knocked off two milestones last week and he is keen to make it a trifecta in the second test starting tomorrow.
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Cricket: Pakistan expect a bright new era
Waqar Younis smiles as if he has heard the question before, the one about the start of a new era for Pakistani cricket.
![Cricket: Pressure for revival falls on White](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Pressure for revival falls on White
Australia's new Twenty20 captain Cameron White doesn't underestimate his challenge.
![Cricket: Taylor after test scores to match T20 money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Taylor after test scores to match T20 money
Ross Taylor has become an instant millionaire; now he's desperate for a return to the run-scoring that helped make him one.
![<i>David Leggat</i>: Do our batsmen have the patience?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>David Leggat</i>: Do our batsmen have the patience?
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered a clue as to why the Black Caps' batting might have failed so abjectly.
![Cricket: One change likely for second test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: One change likely for second test
Only one change might be considered out of the wreckage of the Black Caps' three-day defeat by 10 wickets at Seddon Park.
![Cricket: Billy bags the ball again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Billy bags the ball again
Billy Bowden shocked the sporting world when he took home the winning ball from the Ashes as a souvenir five years ago.
![<i>Chris Rattue:</i> From Black Cap rankings to McGrath](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Chris Rattue:</i> From Black Cap rankings to McGrath
Another summer of cricket is roaring past. Chris Rattue shares a few observations so far.
![Cricket: Black Caps pummelled by Pakistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Black Caps pummelled by Pakistan
Pakistan has routed New Zealand for 110 runs to claim a 10-wicket win in the first test.
![Cricket: Taylor is the first million dollar Kiwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Taylor is the first million dollar Kiwi
Taylor was auctioned to a new franchise - the Rajasthan Royals - in India's lucrative IPL Twenty20 auction last night.
![Cricket: Pakistan pair make a stand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket: Pakistan pair make a stand
The opening test between NZ and Pakistan probably reflects what is to be expected from a series involving the sixth and eighth best teams in the world.