New Zealand slumped to an eight-wicket defeat inside three days to South Africa at the Basin Reserve.

Black Caps barely fire a shot as South Africa chase down 81 to win in Wellington.

Talk about a day of topsy following turvy, as New Zealand discovered to their chagrin at the Basin Reserve.

Timing can be everything as Henry Nicholls demonstrated in playing his finest innings for New Zealand.

It's a conundrum for all visiting teams at the Basin Reserve: finding volunteers to bowl into the hefty winds.

Jeetan Patel seems set to play his first test on his home ground, when the Black Caps face South Africa in Wellington.

The spotlight will zero in on New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson this week.

Mitchell Santner is uncertain whether he'll be selected for New Zealand's second test against South Africa.

Kane Williamson's risen to second in the test cricket batting rankings.

The first test draw drew scrutiny on how the Black Caps should adjust for the second match.

Neil Broom is in line to make his test debut for New Zealand against South Africa at the Basin Reserve.

Dean Elgar took South Africa to a position of parity on day four against New Zealand.

South Africa slowly accumulated runs on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand.

The chief executives of Australia and India's cricket boards have made peace in Mumbai.

Kane Williamson was a blueprint of patience as he made his 16th test century.

Ross Taylor's injury will place additional pressure on the batting capabilities of Kane Williamson.

If you ever wondered why so much flak is thrown at the ICC, now you know.

Kane Williamson and Mike Hesson made arguably the boldest selection call of their tenure today.

India have continued to make a hash of the DRS in the second Test against Australia

Australia have defied an inspired Indian fightback to claim a 48-run lead at stumps on day two.

The onus goes on Henry Nicholls to fulfill his promise in New Zealand's three-test series against South Africa.

New Zealand have the wicketkeepers but not the wicketkeeper-batsmen to instill confidence ahead of the Champions Trophy

Clinical with bat and ball when it mattered in a series decider, South Africa produced the goods at Eden Park to beat the Black Caps and take the series 3-2.

The White Ferns' 18-year quest to regain the Rose Bowl has been put on hold.

New Zealand are one win away from another ODI series victory. To achieve that, they would be wise to consider the following.

Martin Guptill produced NZ's individual highest chasing innings to secure victory over South Africa.

All eyes will be on Amy Satterthwaite tomorrow as the White Ferns look to end an 18-year ODI hoodoo against Australia.

jeetan Patel's English county experience could be a factor when New Zealand play what is effectively the Council's biennial mini-World Cup in June.

Martin Guptill's recovery will require a rejig of the top order.

Incisive South African bowling and incompetent New Zealand batting saw the visitors win by a record 159 runs.