Failing the spin test

Apr 9, 2014: To be considered one of the best teams in the world, New Zealand must play spin with more surety on the subcontinent

Eleven reasons why New Zealand are looking good

Feb 20, 2014: Featuring McCullum, Taylor, Boult, Southee and a support cast of team-mates, coaches and fans

Questions over Fulton, Hamish and Ish

Feb 5, 2014: New Zealand are keeping the faith in their opening pair and legspinner, but they are yet to prove their consistency at the top level

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

Dynamite Corey

Jan 9, 2014: New Zealand's latest power hitter is only 23 but he has overcome a series of challenges, including debilitating injuries, to get this far

Blowing hot and cold

Dec 26, 2013: It was an improvement on 2012's annus horribilis but New Zealand's search for consistency continues

West Indies in New Zealand 2013-14

New Zealand find their 'core four'

Dec 23, 2013: The commanding performances of Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and Tim Southee against West Indies, with a little support from their team-mates, meant a dominant New Zealand showing. They'll need more of the same when India arrive

Two steps back for New Zealand

Nov 13, 2013: Their showing in Bangladesh seems to have given the lie to the progress they made earlier this year

Review: Raw

An exorcism on paper

Nov 2, 2013: Martin Crowe's autobiography is an admirable, and brutal, effort at self-assessment

Plenty to ponder for New Zealand

Oct 28, 2013: The two-Test series against Bangladesh offered some positives but concerns remain, especially with the bowling unit and opening combination

Chittagong pitch helps no one

Oct 14, 2013: The batsmen got some batting practice, but otherwise it was soul-sapping stuff

New Zealand in Bangladesh 2013-14

What New Zealand need to succeed in Bangladesh

Oct 9, 2013: Five points to keep in mind as they play in alien conditions and try not to repeat the mistakes made in the 2010 one-day series loss

Is there a method to NZC's madness?

Jul 25, 2013: New Zealand cricket seems to be embarking on a new era. But will we see any change in fortunes?

From Kirsten to Peterson: an eventful career

Jul 4, 2013: A first XI of Chris Martin career highlights

The Phantom walks away

Jul 3, 2013: Chris Martin was not only one of New Zealand's most successful bowlers, but a cricketer who endeared himself to everyone with his humility and humour

New Zealand in England 2013

Brittle batting stunts New Zealand's growth

May 29, 2013: The bowlers could not have done much more, but New Zealand's top order was unpicked by the England attack to revive questions about the personnel in the line-up

New Zealand in England 2013

New Zealand shaken and stirred

May 21, 2013: The second-innings collapse at Lord's has revived concerns about New Zealand's top order and the batsmen will be keeping a close eye on conditions at Headingley

Turn the bickering into good governance

Apr 7, 2013: John Parker's document on New Zealand cricket might be controversial, but you cannot fault the sentiment behind it

A large step forward, but no cigar

Mar 27, 2013: Has the Auckland Test marked a turnaround in New Zealand's fortunes? The trip to England will tell

Lack of pace penetration a worry for New Zealand

Mar 19, 2013: The honours are even going to Auckland, but it's not all hunky dory for the hosts

Uncompromising New Zealand must look to sustain form

Mar 11, 2013: The draw in Dunedin threw up plenty of positives for the hosts, which they must carry forward to Wellington