Cricket: Black Caps end losing streak in style
The dam burst in spectacular fashion as New Zealand's 11-match win drought came to an end against Pakistan in the first ODI.
The dam burst in spectacular fashion as New Zealand's 11-match win drought came to an end against Pakistan in the first ODI.
It was not the way Dan Vettori would have wanted to end his reign as test captain - a decision he confirmed again last night.
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.
Waqar Younis smiles as if he has heard the question before, the one about the start of a new era for Pakistani cricket.
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered a clue as to why the Black Caps' batting might have failed so abjectly.
The opening test between NZ and Pakistan probably reflects what is to be expected from a series involving the sixth and eighth best teams in the world.
By the time Pakistan head away from this country, New Zealand audiences will have come to know them well.
Pakistan have put some pep into their New Zealand tour, spectacularly pole-axing the hosts last night.
The rained-off weekend's cricket may prompt a change in thinking for the Auckland selectors.
Pakistan are looking forward on their New Zealand tour; it's eyes front, no glancing over their shoulders.
New Zealand Cricket remains optimistic of a high level of interest in Pakistan's tour starting next week.
Three more Pakistan players are under scrutiny for spot-fixing, delaying the naming of their ODI squad to tour NZ.
New Zealand has been mentioned in a confidential cable released by WikiLeaks on terrorist attacks in Mumbai.