The post-Shane Bond era

Some predictions for the second Test in Wellington from Sideline Slogger Paul Holden:

Stuart Broad coming in for Steve Harmison who fails a medical examination: his heart appears to be missing. Broad will be cited for verbal abuse at some point as well, despite being something of a babyface.

Ian Bell to score 100 and lift his Test match shirt to reveal an “I’m 100% Ginger And Proud Of It” tattoo on his belly, having visited a Cuba St parlour the night before. New Zealand’s only ever red-headed international cricketer erupts from the Basin bank to congratulate him. Who is it?

In the New Zealand Herald Chris Barclay writes that the post-Shane Bond era has started smoothly with New Zealand's new-ball attack - Chris Martin and Kyle Mills - revelling in their new found Test cricket responsibilities.

Dominion Post's Jonathan Millmow believes Jamie How's second crack at international cricket is proving more successful than his first and were they to call for nominations today for the country's most improved batsman he would be top of everyone's list.