Kane Williamson's ascendancy to become NZ's leading test century-maker seemed inevitable.

The Black Caps took an axeman's grip on the country's maiden day-night test.

Anyone with a fifth-day ticket is in trouble; then again, the weather forecast is poor.

England managed just 58 runs in their first innings. Here's how the carnage unfolded.

Relive all the action from a stunning first day of cricket at Eden Park.

Eden Park's future test cricketing credentials go on the line this afternoon.

Similaries are everywhere when you compare the test careers of Williamson and Root.

Kiwi bowler makes no secret of how he views the different forms of international cricket.

England are set to welcome Ben Stokes back to tests, possibly as a specialist batsman.

The voices in my head remain conflicted by the pink ball test.

Pietersen appeared to officially announce his retirement from the game on social media.

Watch: Shot looked like it was going for six before a one-handed diving catch on boundary.

COMMENT: Strange things are happening in final World Cup cricket qualifying tournament.

ODI cricket seldom cooks up a better recipe than the decider of a five-match duel.

A number of test starters will not feature in warm-up matches against England next week.

All-rounder has decided to specialise in shorter formats ahead of the World Cup next year.

Ross Taylor's century brings out memories of past fine innings.

The England-New Zealand ODI decider will give both sides a key gauge pre-World Cup.

31 cricket fans have been ejected from the ODI clash between New Zealand and England.

At last cricket's bosses have woken up; with some radical proposals in store for the game.

Just last month he looked a man in command of his emotions, writes Andrew Alderson.

A masterful century from Kane Williamson was not quite enough to pull NZ to victory.

The next step has been taken to develop Western Springs Stadium into a test cricket venue.

Recent innings suggest Mitchell Santner's batting is growing in assurance.

England have locked the ODI series at 1-1 after a comprehensive win.

New Zealand against Pakistan in Malaysia? Don't totally discount it.

Contrasting innings from the pair suggest They are crucial to England's hopes.

Taylor's 18th ODI century and a heroic Mitchell Santner cameo led NZ to a three-wicket win

New Zealand and England open their one-day international series today in Hamilton.

Jeet Raval is working to a timetable with an end point of March 22.