It is only right to recognise the Lord's test for what it was: an epic meltdown by the Black Caps, writes Dylan Cleaver.

Brendon McCullum is adamant his team is still playing good cricket and they'll avoid a "kneejerk reaction" to today's defeat.

The Black Caps have lost the opening test of their two-test series against England by 124 runs.

English media lavishes praise on their side, saying victory over Black Caps heralds a new era for test cricket.

Some fascinating statistics following England's 124-run win over the Black Caps at Lord’s.

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.

Live blog of the fifth and final day of the Lord's test between New Zealand and England.

If the Black Caps want to acheive a rare win at Lord's tonight, they might have to take a very aggresive approach.

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.

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.

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 exerted further dominance overnight in pursuit of a second test victory over England in 17 attempts at Lord's.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the third day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

A few things surprise me but hearing that Kane Williamson was 92 not out yesterday morning was not one of them, writes Mark Richardson.

Martin Guptill made it count on the second day of the first test against England at Lord's yesterday.

Join us for live coverage of day three of the cricket test between New Zealand and England from Lord's.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the second day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

Two century partnerships have rekindled New Zealand’s dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord’s.

There was pride on both sides of a Christchurch cricketing divide after the performances of two 23-year-olds on the opening day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Read a recap of last night's live blog of the second day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

Three observations from the opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

New Zealand seized the initial advantage but England are in the dominant position after the opening day of the first test at Lord’s.

Matt Henry became New Zealand test cricketer No.266 last night and immediately earned his cap with the removal of England’s talisman batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell.

Seventeen New Zealanders have made the Lord's honours board. A number of them tell Andrew Alderson what it means to make history at the home of cricket.