New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin

Chance to end dismal Test runs for both teams

Nov 23, 2009: Stats preview to the three-Test series between New Zealand and Pakistan

Bring Rixon back

Oct 29, 2009: Why New Zealand could do worse than adopt a back-to-the-future approach when it comes to picking their next coach

Small pool, big debate

Oct 12, 2009: There might not be big, glaring omissions, but there was enough argument to suggest enough top-quality talent in the country

The XI

A team from all seasons

Oct 12, 2009: Two men from the current team, two from before the war, and many disagreements with readers, in New Zealand's all-time XI selection

John Morrison

'I wish I was John Cleese'

Oct 10, 2009: If you loved laughs and camaraderie as a cricketer, Wellington city politics is where it's at after retirement

Leave it to Dan

Oct 7, 2009: Bowler, batsman, fielder, captain - none of Vettori's roles fails to lift a side that badly needs inspiration

ICC Champions Trophy 2009

An equal contest

Oct 6, 2009: The nature of pitches in the Champions Trophy meant that batsmen, fast bowlers and spinners all had a chance to shine

ICC Champions Trophy

Staying alive

Oct 6, 2009: The Champions Trophy has shown that ODIs can still be a format in which many things pleasing and surprising may happen

Australia v New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy, final, Centurion

New Zealand lack last-burst player

Oct 6, 2009: The side's only hope lay in a burst of genius but that goes against the very ethos of modern New Zealand sides

Australia v New Zealand

'Limitations hurt NZ'

Oct 5, 2009: Live chat featuring Cricinfo's editor Sambit Bal and associate editor Dileep Premachandran

Fast bowlers

Seven for two

Oct 5, 2009: One spot's a no-brainer. So who will the other two be?

Australia v New Zealand, Champions Trophy, final, Centurion

All numbers point to Australia

Oct 4, 2009: Fittingly, the Champions Trophy final will be contested between the two teams which historically have the best win-loss record in this tournament

New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, semi-final, Jo'burg

Vettori's value fully received

Oct 4, 2009: How well Vettori performed, and how well his team followed

New Zealand v Pakistan

'First 15 overs crucial'

Oct 3, 2009: Live chat featuring Cricinfo's associate editor Dileep Premachandran and Pakistan editor Osman Samiuddin

New Zealand v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 2nd semi-final

New Zealand up against bogey opponent

Oct 2, 2009: Stats preview to the Champions Trophy semi-final between New Zealand and Pakistan in Johannesburg

England v New Zealand

'New Zealand bowled well on a tough pitch'

Sep 29, 2009: Live chat featuring Cricinfo's assistant editor Andrew McGlashan

Spinners

One horse for this course

Sep 28, 2009: Can one of the other four finger-spinners upset Vettori?

Champions Trophy, Group B

How the teams can make the cut

Sep 26, 2009: England's unexpected victory against Sri Lanka on Friday has thrown Group B wide open, with all four teams in with a chance of making the semi-finals

South Africa v New Zealand

'Centurion's playing more like an Asian pitch'

Sep 24, 2009: Live chat featuring Cricinfo's associate editor Dileep Premachandran

Wicketkeepers

Five for keeps

Sep 21, 2009: Pure keeper or keeper-batsman? The old debate resurfaces again