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

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Vettori cleared but Mills heads for surgery

Nov 16, 2009: New Zealand's captain Daniel Vettori has been declared fit for the first Test against Pakistan but there was no such good news for Kyle Mills, who needs shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least four months

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Yousuf worried by early summer pitches

Nov 15, 2009: The Pakistan captain has said the bowler-friendly pitches in the early part of the summer in New Zealand will be one of the biggest challenges for his team

Pakistan in New Zealand 2009-10

Elliott and Tuffey picked for tour opener

Nov 15, 2009: New Zealand Cricket has named a 12-man squad to face Pakistan in a three-day warm-up game in Queenstown starting November 18

Pakistan v NZ, 2nd Twenty20 international, Dubai

Pakistan hold nerve to sweep series

Nov 13, 2009: Following the one-sided affair on Thursday, there was little to separate the two sides tonight as Pakistan overcame a spirited New Zealand fightback to sweep the Twenty20s 2-0 at the Dubai Sports City

Plunket Shield 2009-10, 1st round

Northern Districts cruise to ten-wicket win

Nov 13, 2009: A review of the first round of games in the 2009-10 Plunket Shield

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Dubai

Brendon McCullum not deflated by loss

Nov 13, 2009: New Zealand's stand-in captain is not looking too much into defeat to Pakistan in the first Twenty20.

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Dubai

Daniel Vettori expected to be fit for Tests

Nov 12, 2009: Daniel Vettori, who was ruled out of the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Dubai due to a head injury sustained in the second ODI, was given the all-clear after undergoing a scan

ICC Rankings

Vettori back on top of rankings

Nov 12, 2009: Daniel Vettori has regained the No.1 spot in the ODI bowling rankings after leading New Zealand to a 2-1 series win against Pakistan.

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20, Dubai

Feeble New Zealand sink to 49-run defeat

Nov 12, 2009: Pakistan maintained their perfect Twenty20 record against an injury-ravaged New Zealand by strolling to a 49-run victory

Pakistan v New Zealand, 1st Twenty20 International, Dubai

Pakistan look to make amends for ODI debacle

Nov 11, 2009: After a riveting conclusion to the ODI series, where New Zealand scraped to a 2-1 win, the focus now turns to the Twenty20 leg of the tour which Pakistan will be better-placed to trump