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Cricket: Ponting's words of comfort to battered NZ
The battered and bruised Black Caps have received some consolation from none other than Ricky Ponting.
Cricket: Ryder returns for T20 World Cup
Big-hitting Jesse Ryder returns to the Black Caps after missing the summer's domestic internationals.
Live scores: NZ v Australia, 2nd test
The final day of the second test between NZ and Australia is underway. Follow the action live.
Cricket: Hunt on for pace spearhead
The search for a NZ cricket pace spearhead will continue over winter, with their most senior quick's international future under a cloud.
Cricket: NZ tasked with epic rescue act
The Black Caps face a tough day at the office when they resume batting tomorrow on 185/5, 294 runs short of the target set by Australia.
Cricket: Black Caps need to take wickets ... and quickly
NZ are facing a substantial challenge to avoid defeat in the second test against Australia after a trying third day.
Cricket: NZ faces daunting fourth innings
Australia reached 333 for four in their second innings at stumps on day three, an overall lead of exactly 300.
Cricket: Taylor ton wasted as batsmen fail to fire
Ross Taylor scored the fastest century in NZ test history, but had to watch as his teammates threw away their wickets, writes Dylan Cleaver.
Cricket: Trans-Tasman test locked up despite Taylor's heroics
New Zealand and Australia remain locked together after two days.
Cricket: Fitting display marks milestone
Daniel Vettori is responsible for five wickets as Australia slip in the second test - Vettori's 100th for the Black Caps.
Cricket: Valiant Black Caps ignore the script
New Zealand take last seven wickets for 49 runs to dismiss Australia for 231.
Cricket: Centurion Vettori leads way for NZ
Skipper Daniel Vettori's four wicket bag was the highlight on day one with New Zealand dismissing Australia for 231 off 74.3 overs.
Cricket: Vettori backs Patel over Williamson
The more experienced Jeetan Patel is likely to get the nod ahead of teenage newcomer Kane Williamson in the Black Caps side tomorrow.
Cricket: Dan Vettori - from boy scout to biggest chief
It's been a remarkable journey for Daniel Vettori who will start a test match for the 100th time tomorrow.
Cricket: New recruit's back foot skill rare discovery
New Black Cap Kane Williamson could be handy against the Australian pace attack.
Cricket: Williamson ready for pace barrage - coach
Nineteen-year-old Kane Williamson is definitely old enough and comfortably good enough to face Australia, says his provincial coach.
Cricket: Williamson called into Black Caps
The New Zealand selectors have called young Northern Districts batsman Kane Williamson into the squad for the second test against Australia.