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Bracewell has 'done some special things' - Wright

The New Zealand coach John Wright has challenged Doug Bracewell to keep aiming high after he bowled his side to victory over Australia in Hobart

14-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Cricket Australia backs down on Man of the Match

Doug Bracewell's snubbing as Man of the Match in Hobart has forced Cricket Australia to back down on its controversial viewer-voting system

14-Dec-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

It was just massive relief - Guptill

Martin Guptill, the New Zealand opener, has said the fight and heart his team showed on the fourth day of the Hobart Test will give them confidence for the future

13-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Warner silences his Test doubters

David Warner's career is only two Tests old but already he has achieved something that eluded Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer: he has carried his bat through an innings

13-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Taylor 'stoked' with Bracewell burst

A seven-run win ended 18 years of hidings and draws; a generation of young New Zealand players and fans now know what it's like to beat Australia, it can be done

12-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

Hughes has to find runs - Clarke

Michael Clarke has conceded that Phillip Hughes may need to go back to state cricket to regain his form after another failure in the second innings of Australia's loss to New Zealand in Hobart

12-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

'We showed a lot of ticker today' - Taylor

A seven-run win ended 18 years of hidings and draws; a generation of young New Zealand players and fans now know what it's like to beat Australia, it can be done

12-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

'Confidence will carry a long way' - Fleming

New Zealand's former captain Stephen Fleming spoke for a generation of cricketers from his homeland when he rejoiced in a remarkable seven-run victory over Australia

12-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig

Bracewell delivers extraordinary victory for NZ

An extraordinary spell from Doug Bracewell and a horrific batting disintegration by Australia handed New Zealand a dramatic and momentous seven-run Test victory in Hobart

12-Dec-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Morning session will be crucial - Damien Wright

Damien Wright, the New Zealand bowling coach, has said that New Zealand have to bowl really well on the fourth morning if they are to have a chance of winning the Test

11-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

Hughes, Warner ride luck in chase

A fortunate Phillip Hughes and an enterprising David Warner guided Australia to 0 for 72 in pursuit of 241 to defeat New Zealand in the second Test

11-Dec-2011•Daniel Brettig

A day for the bowlers - Martin

Chris Martin believes Phillip Hughes will be under serious pressure when it comes time for Australia to begin their chase at Bellerive Oval

10-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

New Zealand in unexpected command

New Zealand find themselves in an unexpectedly commanding position following an eventful second day of the second Test

10-Dec-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Dean Brownlie matches New Zealand legends

It is hard to believe, watching Dean Brownlie handle the Australian bowlers comfortably, that he could not find a place in Western Australia's side during his years of playing club cricket in Perth

09-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

We're quite happy with 150 - Brownlie

Rarely in Test cricket is a first-innings score of 150 enough. New Zealand have never won a Test having scored so few batting first

09-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Vettori out till new year with hamstring injury

Daniel Vettori could miss nearly a month due to the injury to his left hamstring that ruled him out of the second Test against Australia in Hobart

09-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the Bellerive Oval

Pattinson five-for puts Australia in control

Phillip Hughes was caught Martin Guptill, bowled Chris Martin yet again, after Australia's quicks made the most of a verdant Hobart pitch to rout New Zealand for a meagre 150

08-Dec-2011•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Mental toughness key for New Zealand batsmen - Taylor

Ross Taylor has said New Zealand will aim to bat with more discipline in the second Test in Hobart

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Hosts confident as lively pitch beckons

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Hobart

08-Dec-2011•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Australia name unchanged side for Hobart

Daniel Christian will have to put on hold his dreams of a baggy green after Australia named an unchanged side for the second Test in Hobart

08-Dec-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

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