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

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

'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
Misbah to miss Hamilton Test

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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