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

This test began poorly for New Zealand and didn't improve on the second day as Bangladesh put the hosts in a headlock at the Basin Reserve today.

By the end of his career Brendon McCullum was a natural leader, but earlier on, not everyone was convinced.

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

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.

What if New Zealand Cricket lost batsman Ross Taylor's services sooner rather than later?

Corey Anderson, allrounder, is currently Corey Anderson, batsman, and it's not a comfortable fit.

New Zealand have shut out Bangladesh so far on their tour here and will go into this week's first test in Wellington with a sizeable edge.

Corey Anderson took a hefty dollop of reassurance out of his blockbusting unbeaten 94 against Bangladesh today.

All the action from the third Twenty20 International between the Black Caps and Bangladesh.

Wellington's uncapped Tom Blundell has been called into the New Zealand squad for the third and final T20 international against Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Colin Munro sheepishly acknowledged he ''might have looked a bit silly" as he celebrated his maiden century for New Zealand at Bay Oval today.

Buccaneering hitter Colin Munro became just the third New Zealander to hit an international T20 century.

All the action from the second Twenty20 international between the Black Caps and Bangladesh at Bay Oval.

Ross Taylor is out of Saturday's domestic T20 final but New Zealand's selectors are confident he'll be ready for next week's first test against Bangladesh.

George Worker has been called into the Black Caps for the remaining two matches of the Twenty20 Series against Bangladesh, after Neil

Ben Wheeler's gone from crushing grapes to crushing batsmen in the past year.

The shirt name was misspelt 'Willamson', but the McLean Park crowd had no trouble identifying No.22 in New Zealand's opening six-wicket Twenty20 win over Bangladesh.

Kane Williamson joins the list of famous players who have had their names misspelled on their own jerseys.

Captain Kane Williamson led New Zealand to a six-wicket victory in the opening T20 international against Bangladesh.

Kane Williamson and Colin de Grandhomme guide the Black Caps in their run chase to a win over Bangladesh in Napier.

Andrew Alderson looks at five things to scout from tonight's NZ v Bangladesh T20 opener in Napier.