Kane Williamson's dismissal has been the major talking point from a rain-affected start to the second test against Pakistan at Seddon Park.

Auckland fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is the new face in the New Zealand team for next month's Chappell Hadlee Trophy series in Australia.

Jeet Raval weaved out of harm's way and drove convincingly to guide New Zealand to 77 for two at lunch against Pakistan.

Pakistan have won the toss and sent New Zealand in to bat in the second test starting at Hamilton's Seddon Park today. New Zealand

Ross Taylor will go under the knife next Wednesday in a bid to rid himself of an irritation in his left eye. Taylor has a pterygium

Daniel Vettori was so good that New Zealand once turned to Vettori in the search for his own replacement.

Ross Taylor and the Black Caps received both good and bad news in Hamilton this afternoon.

Mitchell Santner is relishing being back in the New Zealand test squad after missing the first test against Pakistan with a fractured wrist.

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor will stay with the New Zealand squad for this week's second test against Pakistan, but cover has been

Intrigue surrounds the state of the Seddon Park pitch for Friday's second test in Hamilton.

Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is to see an eye specialist as concern grows over his vision in his left eye.

New Zealand wrapped up a convincing eight-wicket over Pakistan with over four sessions to spare in the first test at Hagley Oval today.

A Man of the Match performance from Colin de Grandhomme on debut helped ensure the Black Caps cruised to victory against Pakistan.

Lockie Ferguson's deliveries can be hard to see, but keep an eye out for the Auckland pace bowler's name on a Black Caps team sheet this season.

New Zealand are on course for a convincing victory over Pakistan after a day of shifting fortunes at Hagley Oval.

History repeated for the second time inside a year for Neil Wagner at Hagley Oval today.

New Zealand were dismissed for 200 half an hour before lunch on an action-paced morning against Pakistan in the first test at Hagley Oval today.

With Luke Ronchi 35 and BJ Watling 31, the search is on to find the Black Caps limited overs wicketkeeper of the next generation.

The first day of New Zealand's summer of cricket proved a washout. Rain enveloped Christchurch early this morning and wiped out the

Pakistan are a far cry from their team of old.

The picture isn't bright for New Zealand as they embark on a busy international summer.

Kane Williamson, preparing to captain his country in a test at home for the first time, wants his players to put the Indian experience

Pakistan have done their homework on some unfamiliar faces ahead of the first cricket test against the Black Caps starting in Christchurch

The Black Caps can expect a familiar wicket to greet them when they face Pakistan in the first test in Christchurch on Thursday. Hagley

One of South Africa's star attractions Dale Steyn is out of next year's long cricket tour of New Zealand.

The Black Cap star who spectacularly fell from grace after admitting match-fixing has revealed his tough battle to retain his health after a suicide attempt.

Vincent is serving 11 concurrent life bans issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board in July 2014 after his confession to match-fixing.

Herald's cricket writers David Leggat, Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver cast their eyes over the Black Caps squad to face Pakistan.

Five players have been dropped from the Black Caps test squad that lost 3-0 in India.

Expect Canterbury leg spinner Todd Astle to return to the New Zealand test cricket team.