Cricket: Pakistan left out in the cold after slow start
The bowlers have given New Zealand the upper hand going into day two of the second test against Pakistan.
The bowlers have given New Zealand the upper hand going into day two of the second test against Pakistan.
Daryl Tuffey did his best Shane Bond impression but Umar Akmal could not replicate his heroics on debut.
NZ enjoy a triple strike aganst Pakistan. Follow all the second test action live from the Bsasin Reserve.
Northern Districts pace bowler Tim Southee has been brought in to the New Zealand cricket squad for the second test against Pakistan.
Iain O'Brien has even fewer places to hide at the Basin Reserve now that fate has eliminated Shane Bond from the test cricket series against Pakistan.
Even the harshest critics among us will willingly concede that Henry really showed his coaching chops in this one.
Star bowlers Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien overcome injury to ensure a rare New Zealand victory but not before a scare.
New Zealand surrendered a rare position of dominance as costly misjudgments and a batting collapse provided Pakistan with the chance to claim the first cricket test at University Oval.
Shane Bond and Umar Akmal - the ageing but indefatigable warrior and the precocious teenager.
Captain becomes eighth New Zealand test player to be dismissed just one run short of a century
He lost his mojo and then the vice-captaincy but there was no place like home for Brendon McCullum yesterday.