South Africa in New Zealand 2016-17

Sunshine and rain: A story of two southern summers

Mar 29, 2017: New Zealand and South Africa played each other at the start and end of their seasons, and plenty went on in between

New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Dunedin, 1st day

Wagner has been able to create chances - Hesson

Mar 8, 2017: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said that on a pitch that did not provide a lot of assistance the side needed a bowler who could create opportunities, something Neil Wagner had done consistently

South Africa in New Zealand 2016-17

Taylor talked about as one of the greats - Hesson

Feb 23, 2017: Even though Mike Hesson avoided talking about Ross Taylor's position in the T20 team, the New Zealand coach spoke highly of Taylor as an ODI batsman

New Zealand news

Taylor seeks clarity on his New Zealand T20 future

Feb 14, 2017: Ross Taylor, who was left out for T20 series against Bangladesh as well as the one-off game against South Africa, has said he has not received any specific indication from the coach or selector of what he needed to do to return

New Zealand news

NZ focus on fitness before SA series

Feb 6, 2017: Key players, including Kane Williamson will be rested from the domestic List A tournament, while the fitness of Neil Wagner, BJ Watling and Luke Ronchi will be monitored

New Zealand news

Williamson achieves top-five ranking in all formats

Jan 9, 2017: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has achieved a top-five ranking in all three formats, after his team's 3-0 sweep of Bangladesh in the T20I series that concluded on Sunday

Bangladesh in New Zealand 2016-17

Boult, Southee to sit out parts of Bangladesh series

Dec 24, 2016: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee will sit out parts of the limited-overs series against Bangladesh at home in a bid to keep them fresh through a lengthy home summer

Pakistan in New Zealand 2016-17

Hesson banks on quick rebound after India tour

Nov 15, 2016: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said familiar conditions at home will help his side rebound mentally from the India tour

New Zealand news

Taylor did not communicate with his team - Brendon McCullum

Oct 24, 2016: In his book, Declared, Brendon McCullum has devoted a whole chapter to describing Ross Taylor's failings as captain and the deteriorating state of the team under Taylor's leadership

India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Indore, 2nd day

Jadeja fined 50% of match fees

Oct 9, 2016: Ravindra Jadeja was penalised 50% of his match fees and slapped with three demerit points by the ICC for "causing avoidable damage to the pitch during an international match."

India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Indore

Why India have made the ball reverse, and NZ haven't

Oct 7, 2016: Playing cricket in hot, humid conditions means you tend to sweat a lot and that makes it very difficult to keep one side of the ball dry. But, with a bit of luck, India have managed to out reverse-swing New Zealand

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Hesson credits Williamson for NZ's smooth transition

Sep 13, 2016: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has credited captain Kane Williamson's demeanour and work ethic for the team's seamless transition from the Brendon McCullum era

New Zealand in India 2016-17

Ronchi among back-up opening options in India - Hesson

Sep 11, 2016: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi could be one of the contenders for a place in the Test XI as the side looks for an opening batsman who can combat spin on the tour of India

New Zealand in South Africa 2016

Hesson points to lessons of adaptability from series loss

Aug 31, 2016: Despite losing the Test series to South Africa 0-1, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson was pleased that his young side had gained valuable experience on the tour

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Durban

'Player safety was the main concern and we respect that' - du Plessis

Aug 23, 2016: Concerns over player safety on a soft outfield caused three abandoned days in the Durban Test, despite both teams being "very keen" to get on the park

New Zealand in South Africa 2016

Hesson wary of South Africa's all-round pace attack

Aug 15, 2016: The biggest obstacle in New Zealand's path to a first ever Test series win over South Africa is the opposition's pace pack, according to coach Mike Hesson

New Zealand news

Hesson wants NZ to maintain form on the road

Aug 11, 2016: New Zealand's coach Mike Hesson has said his side's 2-0 sweep of the Test series in Zimbabwe is important as they look to establish themselves as a top team

Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 1st Test, Bulawayo

Hesson praises New Zealand's 'thorough' performance

Aug 1, 2016: The ability to adapt quickly to unfamiliar conditions was crucial to New Zealand's victory in the first Test over Zimbabwe, according to coach Mike Hesson

New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2016

Hesson urges batsmen to 'commit to plans' in Zimbabwe

Jul 22, 2016: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said that bowling Zimbabwe out twice on what is expected to be a slow and low Bulawayo surface will be a challenge ahead of his side's two-Test tour

'The captaincy came a couple of years before I was ready'

Jun 15, 2016: Ross Taylor recalls his turbulent stint in charge of New Zealand, and talks of how he has changed as a player and person since