Black CapsMark Richardson: Rushed test prep is bound to failNZ needs cricketing respect and they won't gain that on a diet of short form success alone, writes Mark Richardson.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Black Caps'Special' century is justice for GuptillIt seemed appropriate Martin Guptill should bring up his third ODI century, and the first by a New Zealander at Lord’s, with a pull shot.01 Jun 03:52 AM
Black CapsGuptill leads NZ to victoryMartin Guptill produced the first ODI century by a New Zealander at Lord's to give the visitors a five-wicket win in the first match of three against England.31 May 06:06 PM
Black CapsCricket: Spin thin on ground but where to lookBruce Martin not the answer; Dan Vettori coming towards the end of a long and winding road; Jeetan Patel a busted flush.31 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsMcCullum: Self-doubt got best of usNew Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has admitted the 2-0 series loss away to England has riddled his team with self-doubt.28 May 06:11 PM
Black CapsRain can't save losing Black CapsRain held off long enough for England to secure a 247-run victory over New Zealand at Headingley in 86 minutes' play on the final day.28 May 05:27 PM
Black CapsCricket: Collapse conundrum continuesAfter a solid test series against England at home, New Zealand's latest two batting efforts have placed their progress under scrutiny.26 May 10:00 PM
Black CapsCricket: NZ batsmen fail againNew Zealand's batting is sometimes like watching the opening credits to the cartoon Danger Mouse. A fuse is lit on a big black bomb which, at some point, you know is going to explode.26 May 06:17 PM
Black CapsCricket: Fortune will favour the braveTo paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of apathy towards the New Zealand cricketers are always exaggerated.25 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: Blain on love, life and that '86 England tourIf you compiled a New Zealand XI of players-who-never-took-themselves-too-seriously, Tony Blain would surely be skipper.25 May 05:30 PM
OpinionMark Richardson: Collapse cancels all the positivesAll week I've been hearing about the positives but life, in my book, does not work that way. You can be as good as you like for 90 per cent of your life but if you make one big stuff-up, it will define you.25 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsCricket: No balls bowledConstant rain has seen the opening day of the second test between New Zealand and England abandoned without a ball bowled.24 May 07:01 PM
Black CapsOut for 68: Where did it go wrong?Dejected captain Brendon McCullum says it's "pretty tough to explain" why the Black Caps folded for just 68 in the first Test against England at Lord's.19 May 07:55 PM
Black CapsLosing Black Caps bowled out for 68New Zealand's innings disintegrated for 68 in one hour and 54 minutes, losing the first Test against England at Lord's by 170 runs after being set 239 for victory.19 May 07:06 PM
Black CapsCricket: Triumph to tragedy as NZ batsmen lose the wayTim Southee knows how to steal a scene. He chose Lord's to secure his first test 10-wicket bag.19 May 12:38 PM
Black CapsNZ fight back on day threeThe cricketing duel between NZ and England extended throughout the third day but the 123-run third wicket partnership between Trott and Root did its best to break a series deadlock.18 May 06:06 PM
Black CapsBoult continues to strike against bestTrent Boult chose Lord's of all settings to reiterate he is capable of dismissing the world's best test batsmen.16 May 08:47 PM
Black CapsCricket: Short-changed by short seriesSince January 2011, New Zealand has played eight test series and two one-off tests against Zimbabwe. Six of them have been two-test series. Their only three-test series have been at home against South Africa and England.16 May 05:30 PM
Black CapsConfident McCullum looks to bowl firstThe contrast between the two captains leading into tonight's England-New Zealand test series could not have been more marked.15 May 06:19 PM
