New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day

Vettori's leading from the front - Brendon McCullum

Nov 25, 2009: Only 36 overs were possible on a day blighted by rain and bad light in Dunedin but, during that time, New Zealand strengthened their position in the first Test

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 2nd day

Vettori dominates rain-hit day

Nov 25, 2009: Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum punished Pakistan on a day that rain and bad light allowed only 36 overs of play

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin, 1st day

Review leaves Test evenly placed - Ross Taylor

Nov 24, 2009: The review of Brendon McCullum's lbw was a vital moment; one that Ross Taylor believed left the Test "evenly placed" at stumps on the first day

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, 1st day, Dunedin

Taylor, Asif shine on engrossing first day

Nov 24, 2009: It was an engrossing first day of the series with New Zealand claiming the slight upper hand thanks to Pakistan's poor fielding

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin

Contrasting teams prepare for similar challenges

Nov 23, 2009: Two contrasting cricketing styles will be on view in Dunedin from Tuesday. And yet, these very different teams go into the three-Test series facing similar challenges, and how they cope could decide the winner

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Official debut for enhanced review system

Nov 23, 2009: The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) makes a return after a series of trials for over a year, with the first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at the University Oval in Dunedin starting tomorrow

New Zealand v Pakistan, 1st Test, Dunedin

Vettori tells bowlers to step up

Nov 23, 2009: Daniel Vettori has asked his bowlers for a significant impact in Dunedin when New Zealand launch their home series in tomorrow's first Test

New Zealand news

Team manager pardons Jesse Ryder for verbal abuse

Nov 23, 2009: Dave Currie has assured he has no ill feelings towards Jesse Ryder after the temperamental batsman verbally abused at him in the dressing room after smashing a chair

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Shane Bond urges batsmen to deliver

Nov 22, 2009: Shane Bond believes the key to winning the upcoming Test series against Pakistan is the batsmen posting large totals

New Zealand news

Neil Broom and Aaron Redmond admit to breaking curfew

Nov 22, 2009: New Zealand batsmen admit to breaking a team curfew which subsequently led to them being detained by the police

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Peter Fulton 'surprised' at Test call-up

Nov 21, 2009: New Zealand batsman "surprised" to be included in the 13-member squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan

Plunket Shield 2009-10, 2nd round

Graeme Aldridge's 11 keeps ND on top

Nov 20, 2009: A review of the second round of games in the 2009-10 Plunket Shield

NZ Invitation XI v Pakistanis, tour match, Queenstown, 3rd day

Tim McIntosh century rounds off draw

Nov 20, 2009: Tim McIntosh continued his pre-series form with an unbeaten century against the touring Pakistanis in Queenstown

The search for New Zealand's next coach

John Wright to assist New Zealand ahead of Tests

Nov 20, 2009: John Wright, a prominent name doing the rounds for New Zealand's next coach, will work with the national side briefly ahead of the first Test against Pakistan

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

New Zealand recall Peter Fulton for first two Tests

Nov 20, 2009: New Zealand have recalled batsman Peter Fulton for the first two Tests against Pakistan starting November 24

NZ Invitation XI v Pakistanis, tour match, Queenstown, 2nd day

Farhat and Fawad find form but Pakistan stumble

Nov 19, 2009: It wasn't the most satisfying of warm-ups for Pakistan's batsmen on the second day against New Zealand Invitation XI in Queenstwon, with only two scoring half-centuries

Plunket Shield 2009-10

Peter McGlashan breaks domestic wicketkeeping record

Nov 19, 2009: Peter McGlashan, the Northern Districts wicketkeeper, has set a New Zealand first-class record by effecting 12 dismissals in a match

Boards close in on deal

USA and New Zealand plan 'strategic partnership'

Nov 18, 2009: The USA Cricket Association has announced an intention to establish a "strategic partnership agreement" with New Zealand Cricket

NZ Invitation XI v Pakistanis, tour match, Queenstown, 1st day

Rauf takes four as tourists dominate

Nov 18, 2009: The Pakistanis began their tour on an encouraging note, with their seamers finding form on the opening day against New Zealand Invitation XI in Queenstown

Umpire decision review system

Review system to be used in New Zealand-Pakistan Tests

Nov 18, 2009: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed that the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) will be used in the upcoming home Test series against Pakistan