Wellington wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell looks poised to make his one-day international debut.

New Zealand's catching woes suffered another setback on the opening day of the second test against Bangladesh at Christchurch.

New Zealand have claimed the advantage on the opening day of the second test at Christchurch.

Somewhere, somehow, sometime over the course of the next five days the Bangladeshi batsmen know it will happen.

Former New Zealand coach Warren Lees has called for changes around short-pitched bowling and says umpires need to get tougher.

There remains an unknowable quality to Ross Taylor.

New Zealand would have no issue if the rules for bowling bouncers were enlarged to cover the chest area.

A number of records and milestones were broken during the Black Caps' historic seven wicket win over Bangladesh yesterday.

New Zealand won the test, but Bangladesh earned plenty of compliments from the rival captain last night.

In some respects this will rank among New Zealand's more remarkable test wins.

You would not have tipped this yesterday morning, but the first session at the Basin Reserve today should be compelling viewing.

New Zealand test cricket officials maintain all the correct protocols were followed when Neil Wagner was getting his helmet pummelled in a spiky period.

Bangladesh were on the run at stumps on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand, and facing a battle to save the match tomorrow.

Battered New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner will bowl and field in Bangladesh's second innings late today at the Basin Reserve.

All the action from day four of the test between Bangladesh and the Black Caps.

Did Colin Munro begin the lifestyle which will shape his cricketing future playing in the Big Bash League at the Sydney Cricket Ground? Former

Circle a draw as the most likely outcome over the next two days at the Basin Reserve, but pencil, rather than ink, it in.

Now we know; Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim tonight spelt out the determination driving his team in this test series.

Controversial former Black Cap captain Brendon McCullum has opened up about falling in love with cricket again.

Watch: Black Cap Tim Southee throws the ball wildly at the Bangladesh batsman and sends Shakib Al Hasan crashing to the turf.

Bangladesh a pushover in the tests, remember? Put a cork in that idea, on the basis of a gritty batting performance on today's rain-shortened opening day.

What do cricketers do to pass the time when rain forces them into the pavilion?

All the action from Day One of the opening test between New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Blustery, drizzly weather cut short the opening session of the first test between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Basin Reserve

New Zealand won the toss and sent Bangladesh in to bat in the first test at a blustery Basin Reserve in Wellington today. New Zealand

Someone asked Kane Williamson yesterday if his mind was drifting to the impending arrival of South Africa. They arrive in late February

On the eve of the first Bangladesh test, Kane Williamson has given his premier new ball bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee a substantial

The final lineup has yet to be named but Williamson said "it's hard to see too many changes from our last test".

Black Caps spinner Ish Sodhi starred with both bat and ball in his "Big Bash" T20 debut last night.

"I was disappointed to be left out [of the T20 side], because I love playing all three formats," the former Black Caps captain said.