The Black Caps have made a horror start to their second innings of the third test against England at Eden Park, losing three quick wickets.

Test cricket returned to Eden Park this week. So did I. But it was not the pleasure it should have been, writes Peter Calder.

New Zealand put their initial advantage over England on term deposit rather than investing it in blue chip shares on the second day of the final test.

Eden Park, already becoming known for its rather unfriendly welcome to cricket fans through over-zealous security, could win another dubious title - the venue to surrender the most sixes in a test in cricket history.

Canterbury opener Peter Fulton booked a return flight to England this year, at the same time throwing into doubt the immediate test future of New Zealand's cricketer of the year.

New Zealand fans may have witnessed the first genuine signs their national team is rebuilding successfully on the opening day of the third test against England.

Canterbury opener Peter Fulton has brought up his maiden test century for the Black Caps against England on the first day of the third test in Auckland.

New Zealand Cricket would be "crazy" not to tap into the wisdom of its former test captains, according to chief executive David White.

Win the toss and bowl. Both New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum and coach Mike Hesson believe that strategy has much to commend it in home test matches.

If New Zealand don't arrive at Eden Park on Friday morning full of self-belief something's seriously wrong, writes David Leggat. Consider the backdrop.

All eyes now turn to Eden Park and the deciding third test between England and New Zealand after the second match was washed out at the Basin Reserve today.

Farmers will be happy but persistent light rain has ruined day four of the second cricket test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington today.

If New Zealand get to Eden Park this week at 0-0, they'll be exceedingly happy.

New Zealand cricket's absent talent is still missing as the domestic and international season draws to a close.

BJ Watling can rest easy - his job in the New Zealand test cricket side looks the safest since he pulled on the wicketkeeping gloves at the beginning of last year.

New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond and batsman Kane Williamson are embracing the prospect of a wicket with more life in it when the second test against England gets under way at the Basin Reserve on Thursday.

The broken beer bottle which lacerated Doug Bracewell's foot may have seen him squeezed out of New Zealand's swollen seam bowling stocks.

The first test between New Zealand and England has been drawn.

A record opening partnership against New Zealand by Alastair Cook and Nick Compton highlighted the fourth day of the opening test.

Former New Zealand cricket captain Ken Rutherford watched every ball of son Hamish's century on debut at University Oval from his home in Johannesburg.

New Zealand has produced one of its most dominant days in test cricket history at the University Oval in the test against England.