New Zealand put on the equivalent of a circus act for patrons on the opening day of the second test against England, led by debutant ringmaster Luke Ronchi's 88 from 70 balls.

The second test lies in the balance at Headingley as England trail the Black Caps by 97 runs at stumps on day two.

Luke Ronchi has made an impact for New Zealand in coloured clothing and he transferred that to the test arena on debut against England yesterday.

Mark Craig could have significant responsibility at Headingley on a pitch that is dry on top and could break up on days four and five.

New Zealand put on the equivalent of a circus act for patrons on the opening day of the second test against England.

New Zealand team will have to battle flaky history at Yorkshire cricket ground to grab result against England.

Black Caps’ failure to deliver in second innings of tests must be addressed before Headingley, Andrew Alderson writes.

A leading English cricket writer believes Brendon McCullum's attacking policies are going too far.

Unless things alter dramatically in Leeds, the Black Caps will be lucky to be invited back to England before the next arrival of Halley's Comet, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Quit the happy-clappy bizzo and get down to test warfare, Chris Rattue urges the Black Caps following their humbling defeat at Lord's.

NZ's performances in England over past four tours have been embarrassing and the latest loss was another chapter in a tale of woe, writes Dylan Cleaver.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo AKA DJ Bravo has decided to give music a crack, and he's enlisted the help of his cricketing friends.

Six questions around the Black Caps as they try to level the two test series against England.

It is only right to recognise the Lord's test for what it was: an epic meltdown by the Black Caps, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Brendon McCullum is adamant his team is still playing good cricket and they'll avoid a "kneejerk reaction" to today's defeat.

The Black Caps have lost the opening test of their two-test series against England by 124 runs.

English media lavishes praise on their side, saying victory over Black Caps heralds a new era for test cricket.

Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum reflects on their defeat at Lord's.

Some fascinating statistics following England's 124-run win over the Black Caps at Lord’s.

When put under pressure at Lord's, England made a fight of it and got back in the game. New Zealand failed to do so, writes Andrew Alderson.

Live blog of the fifth and final day of the Lord's test between New Zealand and England.

If the Black Caps want to acheive a rare win at Lord's tonight, they might have to take a very aggresive approach.

Trent Boult and Tim Southee are a magnificent sight, giving us swing bowling to savour from both ends. This is better than watching Hadlee, writes Chris Rattue.