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We're 'sore but happy' - Iain O'Brien

Iain O'Brien has said he and the rest of New Zealand's bowling attack are "pretty sore but very happy" a day after winning the Dunedin Test

29-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

I saw the pain O'Brien was in - Vettori

At tea Pakistan needed 86 more to win and the talk in the New Zealand dressing-room was focused on separating the Akmal brothers

28-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Mohammad Yousuf calls for better fielding

Mohammad Yousuf, the Pakistan captain, has demanded better fielding from his side after their butter-fingered performance in the narrow defeat to New Zealand in the first Test in Dunedin

28-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

News agencies boycott Dunedin Test

International news agencies have boycotted the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Dunedin because of problems with the PCB's newly-implemented terms and conditions for media

28-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bond and O'Brien outdo Umar's heroics

Shane Bond ruined a dream debut for Umar Akmal and took New Zealand to their first win in more than a year

27-Nov-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

'Anything over 250 is a big ask' - Chris Martin

While acknowledging the opportunity to shut out Pakistan had passed, fast bowler Chris Martin felt New Zealand's 244-run lead was nearly enough

27-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

A blip in the review system

Pakistan lost a referral after an lbw appeal against Grant Elliott was turned down due to Mohammad Asif overstepping, something which the on-field umpire overlooked

27-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Fast bowlers bring Pakistan right back

Skilful, rousing bowling from Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif almost accounted for the 97-run first-innings deficit

26-Nov-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Intikhab Alam predicts 'great future' for Umar Akmal

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam has predicted a "great future" in international cricket for debutant Umar Akmal

26-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Shane Bond and Umar Akmal light up Test

A 34-year-old coming back to Test cricket after two years, and a 19-year-old making his debut, lit up Dunedin's University Oval on a windy day that New Zealand came out better placed in the Test

25-Nov-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Vettori's leading from the front - Brendon McCullum

Only 36 overs were possible on a day blighted by rain and bad light in Dunedin but, during that time, New Zealand strengthened their position in the first Test

25-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Vettori dominates rain-hit day

Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum punished Pakistan on a day that rain and bad light allowed only 36 overs of play

25-Nov-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Review leaves Test evenly placed - Ross Taylor

The review of Brendon McCullum's lbw was a vital moment; one that Ross Taylor believed left the Test "evenly placed" at stumps on the first day

24-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

Taylor, Asif shine on engrossing first day

It was an engrossing first day of the series with New Zealand claiming the slight upper hand thanks to Pakistan's poor fielding

23-Nov-2009•The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga

Contrasting teams prepare for similar challenges

Two contrasting cricketing styles will be on view in Dunedin from Tuesday. And yet, these very different teams go into the three-Test series facing similar challenges, and how they cope could decide the winner

23-Nov-2009•The Preview by George Binoy

Vettori tells bowlers to step up

Daniel Vettori has asked his bowlers for a significant impact in Dunedin when New Zealand launch their home series in tomorrow's first Test

23-Nov-2009•Cricinfo staff

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