Dan Vettori was quietly satisfied with his sixth test hundred last night, but also had solid praise for newcomer Reece Young.

The job is all in front of New Zealand if they want to square their two-test series with Pakistan.

Why are our Black Caps batsmen struggling at test level? Andrew Alderson says they often pay the price for a lack of preparation because they play so few first-class games.

Same story, different day, as the New Zealand top order blew another opportunity on a good batting surface.

Black Caps coach John Wright is holding off an immediate overhaul of his batsmen heading into the second test against Pakistan in Wellington.

All eyes will be on the Basin Reserve pitch when the covers are stripped off on the first morning of the second cricket test tomorrow.

New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee is prepared to do his share of one of the least attractive jobs in world cricket.

Black Cap Ross Taylor hopes some of new coach John Wright's mental toughness as a player will rub off on the side.

Ross Taylor has become an instant millionaire; now he's desperate for a return to the run-scoring that helped make him one.

Daniel Vettori insists the IPL auction did not play on the minds of his team during the first test defeat to Pakistan.

Just when you thought the days of New Zealand's test batting horror shows were a thing of the past, they deliver a doozy.

Another summer of cricket is roaring past. Chris Rattue shares a few observations so far.

Pakistan has routed New Zealand for 110 runs to claim a 10-wicket win in the first test.

Taylor was auctioned to a new franchise - the Rajasthan Royals - in India's lucrative IPL Twenty20 auction last night.

The opening test between NZ and Pakistan probably reflects what is to be expected from a series involving the sixth and eighth best teams in the world.