A new coach, a new year, but some old problems for New Zealand to address after the top-order failed on day one of the first cricket test against Pakistan at Seddon Park here today.

Michael Clarke has called quits on Twenty20 cricket to concentrate on test cricket.

Photos during day one of the First Test match between the Black Caps and Pakistan at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

By the time Pakistan head away from this country, New Zealand audiences will have come to know them well.

With so much focus on the World Cup, the test series between New Zealand and Pakistan threatens to be an entree.

Australian captain Michael Clarke rushed to defend the reputation of Phil Hughes after Sir Ian Botham accused him of cheating.

The second step of Brendon McCullum's development as a test opener begins in Hamilton tomorrow.

England hold a first innings lead of 208 runs with three wickets remaining at stumps on day three of the fifth Ashes test against Australia.

Catch live scoring action of Day Two of the final Ashes test between England and Australia in Sydney.

A swashbuckling double century from opener Brendon McCullum saw a NZ 11 through to 342 for four at stumps on the first day of a three-day warm-up match against Pakistan at Whangarei today.

Daniel Vettori is calling for a reduction in the number of 50-over one-day internationals.

England have started a new craze after celebrating Wednesday's Ashes victory by imitating a garden sprinkler.

England have retained the Ashes with an emphatic victory over Australia in the fourth test at the MCG today.

So captaining Australia has become a tough job. Welcome to our world, punter.

New Zealand take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan in their three-match Twenty20 cricket series.