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Cricket: Southee called into Black Caps
Northern Districts pace bowler Tim Southee has been brought in to the New Zealand cricket squad for the second test against Pakistan.

Cricket: Losing streak ends on dramatic last day
Star bowlers Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien overcome injury to ensure a rare New Zealand victory but not before a scare.

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: 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.