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

England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Southee's ten upstaged

May 19, 2013: Plays of the day from the fourth day of the first Test between England and New Zealand

Derbyshire v New Zealanders, Derby, 1st day

Brownlie and Watling shine during low-key start

May 4, 2013: Dean Brownlie and BJ Watling spent useful time in the middle as the New Zealanders began their tour against Derbyshire

NZ XI v Eng XI, Tour match, Queenstown, 2nd day

Rutherford impresses in NZ XI reply

Feb 28, 2013: Hamish Rutherford cemented himself a Test debut in Dunedin next week with a composed 90, although New Zealand XI stumbled late in the day to close on 224 for 6 in reply to England's 426

South Africa v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth, 4th day

South Africa wrap up huge innings victory

Jan 14, 2013: It took South Africa less than a session to complete a crushing innings-and-193-runs victory in Port Elizabeth

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

Brownlie then bust for New Zealand

Jan 4, 2013: It is tough to take much from a three-day thrashing that includes being humbled for 45, but Dean Brownlie's hundred was an innings that could kick-start a career

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

Innings win for South Africa in under three days

Jan 3, 2013: Dean Brownlie, a New Zealand batsman trying to make a name for himself, must have reached a maiden Test century like this one in his dreams

South Africa v NZ, 1st Test, Cape Town, 2nd day

New Zealand arrive a day late

Jan 3, 2013: The chasm between the two sides is still as wide as it is deep and all New Zealand have done is cushion the blow when they hit the bottom

SA Invitation XI v New Zealanders, Paarl, 3rd day

New Zealanders left with much to ponder

Dec 30, 2012: The New Zealanders gained further time with bat and ball on the final day of their practice match in Paarl but it left them with plenty to ponder.

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander not ruled out of first Test

Dec 28, 2012: South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander, who is recovering from a hamstring strain, will only be fully assessed next week for his availability for the first Test against New Zealand

Auckland v Canterbury, HRV Cup 2012-13

Canterbury fall short after fighting chase

Dec 21, 2012: After a strong chase of 198 by the top order of Canterbury, an effective last over from Andre Adams sealed an eight-run victory for Auckland

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

New Zealand drop Kruger van Wyk

Dec 7, 2012: New Zealand's change of captaincy has overshadowed a number of changes in their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, with the wicketkeeper Kruger van Wyk, the legspinner Todd Astle and the batsman Rob Nicol all left out after being part of th

New Zealand A v India A, 2nd unofficial Test, 3rd day

Brownlie leads New Zealand fightback

Oct 5, 2012: A century by Dean Brownlie and fifties by Luke Woodcock and Sam Wells ensured New Zealand A dug themselves out of trouble in the second unofficial Test in Lincoln against India A

New Zealand news

Brownlie to work on batting skills in India

Sep 7, 2012: New Zealand batsman Dean Brownlie will travel to India in October, to work on his batting in spinner-friendly conditions

New Zealand in India 2012

Injured Vettori out of India tour, Patel recalled

Aug 7, 2012: Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test tour of India due to a groin injury he suffered in the West Indies, while the batsman Dean Brownlie has been dropped after a disappointing Caribbean tour

New Zealand news

Gillespie misses out on New Zealand contract

Jun 20, 2012: The fast bowler Mark Gillespie has missed out on a national contract despite being New Zealand's leading wicket taker in their most recent Test series

South Africa in New Zealand 2011-12

Brownlie and Flynn join Test squad

Mar 18, 2012: Daniel Flynn and Dean Brownlie have been called up for New Zealand's third Test against South Africa

South Africa in New Zealand 2011-12

Bracewell keeps Test spot

Mar 1, 2012: Jesse Ryder was predictably missing but Doug Bracewell retained his place as New Zealand's selectors unveiled their squad for the first Test against South Africa in Dunedin

South Africa in New Zealand, 2011-12

Taylor to return for first Test

Feb 28, 2012: Ross Taylor will captain New Zealand in the first Test against South Africa after impressing the medical staff with his recovery from a calf injury

Zimbabwe in New Zealand, 2012

Ellis to replace injured Brownlie for Twenty20s

Feb 9, 2012: Canterbury allrounder Andrew Ellis, who made his international debut in the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, will replace the injured in the New Zealand Twenty20 squad to face Zimbabwe