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Cricket: Test in balance as NZ's batting wobbles
New Zealand surrendered a rare position of dominance as costly misjudgments and a batting collapse provided Pakistan with the chance to claim the first cricket test at University Oval.
Cricket: Bond puts NZ in command
Shane Bond and Umar Akmal - the ageing but indefatigable warrior and the precocious teenager.
Cricket: Vettori joins an unhappy club
Captain becomes eighth New Zealand test player to be dismissed just one run short of a century
Cricket: McCullum comes good as NZ fight back
He lost his mojo and then the vice-captaincy but there was no place like home for Brendon McCullum yesterday.
Cricket: Captain's knock cuts through gloom
If Pakistan's batsmen can do what Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum did yesterday it might turn into tough grind all round.
Cricket: Live scoring NZ v Pakistan
Ross Taylor fell six runs short of his fifth test century on the opening day of the first test against Pakistan today. Follow the action live.
Cricket: Taylor closes in on century
Half centuries by Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor consolidated New Zealand's innings after a worrying start.
Cricket test: NZ regroup after early setbacks
The Black Caps recovered from a horror start to be 75 for two at lunch on the opening day of the first cricket test against Pakistan.
Cricket: Edge to first NZ summer test
The usual edge of anticipation for the first home test of summer was in place at University Oval yesterday.
Cricket: Old coaches still on call for help
Two former casualties of the NZ Cricket coaching shake-up are grooming a vulnerable batting line-up for tomorrow's first test against Pakistan.
Cricket: Ryder faced misconduct charge
Jesse Ryder faced a misconduct charge on his return from South Africa, the latest chapter in a chequered two-year international career.
Cricket: Another tough call for Vettori
A shoulder injury is posing a real problem for the Black Caps captain.