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McCullum: great, but aggressive, captain
A leading English cricket writer believes Brendon McCullum's attacking policies are going too far.
Dylan Cleaver: Bad England run costing NZ dear
Unless things alter dramatically in Leeds, the Black Caps will be lucky to be invited back to England before the next arrival of Halley's Comet, writes Dylan Cleaver.
Rattue: Time to quit the PR, Brendon
Quit the happy-clappy bizzo and get down to test warfare, Chris Rattue urges the Black Caps following their humbling defeat at Lord's.
Black Caps' latest tale of English woe
NZ's performances in England over past four tours have been embarrassing and the latest loss was another chapter in a tale of woe, writes Dylan Cleaver.
McCullum in music video
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo AKA DJ Bravo has decided to give music a crack, and he's enlisted the help of his cricketing friends.
NZ's most disappointing result?
Six questions around the Black Caps as they try to level the two test series against England.
Lord's result haunts Black Caps
They are unbeaten in their last six test series, they took 20 wickets at Lord's, they scored 743 runs, yet a win or a draw was beyond New Zealand's grasp.
Black Caps performed an epic meltdown
It is only right to recognise the Lord's test for what it was: an epic meltdown by the Black Caps, writes Dylan Cleaver.
'It hurts a lot' - McCullum
Brendon McCullum is adamant his team is still playing good cricket and they'll avoid a "kneejerk reaction" to today's defeat.
1 down! Black Caps lose test
The Black Caps have lost the opening test of their two-test series against England by 124 runs.
Lord's test: NZ barely gets a mention
English media lavishes praise on their side, saying victory over Black Caps heralds a new era for test cricket.
Cricket: Black Caps- McCullum on defeat at Lord's
Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum reflects on their defeat at Lord's.
Lord's test by the numbers
Some fascinating statistics following England's 124-run win over the Black Caps at Lord’s.
NZ couldn't handle the pressure
When put under pressure at Lord's, England made a fight of it and got back in the game. New Zealand failed to do so, writes Andrew Alderson.
Black Caps v England - day 5
Live blog of the fifth and final day of the Lord's test between New Zealand and England.
What the Black Caps need to do to win
If the Black Caps want to acheive a rare win at Lord's tonight, they might have to take a very aggresive approach.
Boult and Southee in unison a treat
Trent Boult and Tim Southee are a magnificent sight, giving us swing bowling to savour from both ends. This is better than watching Hadlee, writes Chris Rattue.
Cricket: England fight back against Black Caps
Andrew Alderson and Willy Nicholls review day four of the opening test at Lord's.
Game on! England fight back
The intensity of the two-test series between New Zealand and England reached frenetic levels at Lord's overnight.
Cricket: No clues from Clarke
Australia captain Michael Clarke has stuck to his mantra of ignoring any Ashes speculation.
NZ v England - day 4
Join us here for tonight's live blog of the fourth day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.
Kane's sky-high average keeps rising
If Don Bradman is cricket's speed of light with a test average of 99.94, Kane Williamson has come close to a quantum leap in the past year.
New Zealand exert dominance at Lord's
New Zealand exerted further dominance overnight in pursuit of a second test victory over England in 17 attempts at Lord's.
Three key moments from Lord's
Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the third day of the first test between New Zealand and England.