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Hesson all praise for debutants Raval, de Grandhomme

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson isn't one bit surprised at how composed and assured Jeet Raval looked at the crease

21-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Christchurch most seam-friendly pitch I have played on - Azhar

Pakistan, however, repeated the surface was not out of the realm of challenges a professional cricketer can expect to face

20-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

'Our seamers were world-class' - Williamson

Kane Williamson has lauded his bowlers for their efforts on the third day, where they inflicted a 6 for 47 collapse on Pakistan to set up a win

20-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Taylor hampered by growth in left eye

An appointment with an eye specialist on Monday will determine if Ross Taylor will be fit in time for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Hamilton on November 25

20-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Misbah to miss Hamilton Test

Misbah-ul-Haq is expected to leave New Zealand on Sunday evening following the death of his father-in-law

20-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Raval and Williamson seal solid eight-wicket win

Debutant opener Jeet Raval batted with focus to overcome a testing period against the new ball and took New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory in Christchurch

19-Nov-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Wagner's milestone 'beyond wildest dreams'

Trent Boult and Tim Southee may be the spearheads of the attack, but on Saturday, it was Neil Wagner who first rattled Pakistan, and in so doing, beat his more illustrious team-mates to a milestone

19-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Wagner, Boult swing Test New Zealand's way

Pakistan were ahead by 56, but had just three wickets standing at stumps, with Neil Wagner and Trent Boult opening up the Test courtesy a hostile burst in the second session

19-Nov-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

De Grandhomme, Raval make it New Zealand's day

Alex Moir had taken 6 for 155 against England in Christchurch in 1951. Sixty-five years later, Colin de Grandhomme took 6 for 41 to finish with the best figures by a New Zealander on debut; Pakistan were bowled out for 133

17-Nov-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Pacers licking their lips looking at this surface - McMillan

A washed out first day in Christchurch is unlikely to prompt wholesale changes in strategy, because there is still "plenty of time left in the game", New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan said

17-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Persistent rain washes out opening day

Jeet Raval may have to wait little longer for his first taste of Test cricket after intermittent rain meant no play was possible on the opening day in Christchurch

17-Nov-2016•The Report by Shashank Kishore

Misbah targets New Zealand's shaky top order

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has glimpsed a few weaknesses in New Zealand's batting line-up and believes his varied attack can bring it down

16-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Williamson keen on following attacking blueprint

Kane Williamson wants New Zealand to return to an attacking blueprint for the home Tests against Pakistan

16-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Familiar conditions offer New Zealand chance to shake off India nightmare

Pakistan have largely been impressive in Test cricket of late, but face alien conditions; New Zealand have struggled but return to home grounds. It should make for a fascinating contest

16-Nov-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hesson banks on quick rebound after India tour

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

15-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Christchurch Test to go ahead as planned despite earthquake

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is expected to go ahead as scheduled on November 17, despite Christchurch having suffered a 7.5 magnitude earthquake

14-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan teams 'safe' after NZ earthquake

All members of the Pakistan cricket team are safe in Nelson after an earthquake of high intensity hit New Zealand, their manager Wasim Bari has confirmed

13-Nov-2016•Sidharth Monga

New Zealand win rain-hit match after Satterthwaite ton

Amy Satterthwaite's 117-ball 137* helped New Zealand women post their sixth-highest ODI score and beat Pakistan women by 60 runs in a rain-curtailed match

11-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Guptill left out for Pakistan Tests; Raval, Todd Astle picked

Jeet Raval could take Martin Guptill's place at the top of the order while Todd Astle is set to fill in for the injured Mitchell Santner

10-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bates, Curtis star in dominant NZ win

Suzie Bates made a 46-ball 64 and put on 100 quick runs for the first wicket with Sam Curtis (55*) as New Zealand women beat Pakistan women by eight wickets in the first ODI

09-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

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