Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has joined the New Zealand cricket team's coaching staff until the World Cup one-day tournament.

New Zealand will need plenty to go their way if they are to square their test series with Pakistan over the next 48 hours.

The job is all in front of New Zealand if they want to square their two-test series with Pakistan.

Dan Vettori was quietly satisfied with his sixth test hundred last night, but also had solid praise for newcomer Reece Young.

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.

Same story, different day, as the New Zealand top order blew another opportunity on a good batting surface.

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.

Chris Martin knocked off two milestones last week and he is keen to make it a trifecta in the second test starting tomorrow.

Australia's new Twenty20 captain Cameron White doesn't underestimate his challenge.

New Zealand has had its fair share of average cricketers, and even some outstanding ones, but none compare to Hadlee.

Ross Taylor has become an instant millionaire; now he's desperate for a return to the run-scoring that helped make him one.

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered a clue as to why the Black Caps' batting might have failed so abjectly.

Only one change might be considered out of the wreckage of the Black Caps' three-day defeat by 10 wickets at Seddon Park.

Billy Bowden shocked the sporting world when he took home the winning ball from the Ashes as a souvenir five years ago.

Another summer of cricket is roaring past. Chris Rattue shares a few observations so far.

Pakistan has routed New Zealand for 110 runs to claim a 10-wicket win in the first test.