Australia captain Michael Clarke has stuck to his mantra of ignoring any Ashes speculation.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the fourth day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

If Don Bradman is cricket's speed of light with a test average of 99.94, Kane Williamson has come close to a quantum leap in the past year.

New Zealand exerted further dominance overnight in pursuit of a second test victory over England in 17 attempts at Lord's.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the third day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

A few things surprise me but hearing that Kane Williamson was 92 not out yesterday morning was not one of them, writes Mark Richardson.

Join us for live coverage of day three of the cricket test between New Zealand and England from Lord's.

Martin Guptill had to wait 722 days and 16 matches to get another test cricket opportunity. He made it count on the second day of the first test against England.

Two century partnerships rekindled New Zealand's dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord's. The visitors are 303 for two at stumps, 86 runs behind. A 148-run stand between openers Tom Latham (59) and Martin Guptill (70) was halted by their dismissals within three balls but Kane Williamson (92) and Ross Taylor (47) sustained the impetus, making 155 in an unbeaten third wicket partnership.

Herald cricket writer Andrew Alderson provides three observations from the second day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

Two century partnerships have rekindled New Zealand’s dominance over England on the second day of the first test at Lord’s.

There was pride on both sides of a Christchurch cricketing divide after the performances of two 23-year-olds on the opening day of the first test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.

Read a recap of last night's live blog of the second day of the first test between the Black Caps and England at Lord's.

The Herald’s Andrew Alderson and Radio Sport commentator Bryan Waddle break out the opening day of the Lord’s test.

Three observations from the opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England.

New Zealand seized the initial advantage but England are in the dominant position after the opening day of the first test at Lord’s.

Matt Henry became New Zealand test cricketer No.266 last night and immediately earned his cap with the removal of England’s talisman batsmen Alastair Cook and Ian Bell.

Seventeen New Zealanders have made the Lord's honours board. A number of them tell Andrew Alderson what it means to make history at the home of cricket.

Black Caps fast bowler Tim Southee has apologised to a female journalist after hitting her during batting practice overnight.

English media have labelled New Zealand as under-prepared for the two test cricket series which starts at Lords tonight.

If training was a gauge, Matt Henry looks set to become the 266th New Zealand test cricketer and the 16th to debut at Lord's.