New zealand cricket team
Mitchell leads New Zealand rally after Broad strikes for England
New Zealand were 225 for five at close of play, with Mitchell 78 not out following his hundreds at Lord's and Trent Bridge.
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Stokes illness overshadows England's bid for New Zealand clean sweep
Stokes missed training on Tuesday through illness, with a team spokesman saying the all-rounder tested negative for the coronavirus and was being kept away from the squad as a precautionary measure.
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New Zealand collapse gives England hope in tense second Test
The Kiwis lost five wickets for 110 in a tense evening session at Trent Bridge and head into the final day with a lead of 238.
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England eye series win for Stokes and McCullum against New Zealand
They are 1-0 up in this three-match series after a five-wicket victory over New Zealand at Lord's last week gave England just their second win in 18 matches at this level.
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New Zealand lose de Grandhomme for rest of England series
After the 35-year-old bowled only 3.5 overs in England's second innings in the first Test, a scan revealed a tear to his right heel.
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Potts promises England will keep 'punching' against New Zealand
Matthew Potts promised England would continue to 'throw punches' after 17 wickets fell on a remarkable opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Thursday.
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England recall Broad and Anderson as Potts makes debut in New Zealand opener
Anderson, 39 and Broad, 35, England's two most successful bowlers of all time, with a combined 1,177 wickets between them, were both controversially left out of the squad for a 1-0 series loss in the West Indies earlier this year.
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England launch Stokes era against McCullum's native New Zealand
England hope the attacking approach McCullum pioneered while kick-starting a New Zealand revival that culminated in the Black Caps being crowned World Test champions last year, by when he had retired as a player, will rub off on his new team.
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Williamson to lead New Zealand in England Test series
The world class batsman has not played for New Zealand since November but returned to the crease last week for his Indian Premier League side, Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Proteas outsmart New Zealand to win by 198 runs, draw series
It completed a remarkable turnaround for South Africa, who read the conditions far better than New Zealand after being thrashed by an innings and 276 runs in the first Test on the same ground.
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Verreynne, Rabada and spin have Proteas eyeing New Zealand win
New Zealand, set an imposing record target of 426, were 94 for four with Devon Conway on 60 and Tom Blundell on one.
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Verreynne enables Proteas to set New Zealand record 426 target
The 24-year-old Verreynne's first Test century put South Africa in a strong position to draw the two-match series after losing the first Test by an innings and 276 runs
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New Zealand eye historic victory over Proteas in second Test
A draw in Christchurch would give New Zealand a historic first series win against South Africa in 17 attempts, while victory would not only complete a 2-0 series sweep but it would see them dislodge Australia at the top of the world rankings.
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Proteas batting collapse down to lack of confidence - Boucher
The Black Caps occupied the crease for much of the day as they were all out for 482. At stumps on day two, South Africa were three for 34, with Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on nine, and needing another 353 to make New Zealand bat again.
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Proteas in trouble as New Zealand's Henrys dominate 1st Test
At stumps in Christchurch, South Africa were three for 34, with Temba Bavuma on 22 and Rassie van der Dussen on nine, and needing another 353 to make New Zealand bat again.
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Nicholls ton puts New Zealand 261 ahead of Proteas
New Zealand ended the middle session at 356 for seven as the wicket flattened into a more suitable batting strip rather than the green-tinged bowlers' paradise when South Africa were rolled for 95 on the first day.
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New Zealand ahead after Henry's seven destroys Proteas
Matt Henry's bounce and movement saw South Africa fold for 95 before tea, and at stumps New Zealand had benefitted from the wicket browning off in the late afternoon and were 116 for three.
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Henry bags career-best seven as New Zealand roll South Africa for 95
Tea was taken early when tail-ender Duanne Oliver was out for one to end the innings with Henry taking seven for 23 as New Zealand cashed in on winning the toss and asking South Africa to bat in bowler-friendly conditions.
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Green wicket holds key to New Zealand-South Africa first Test
New Zealand and South Africa are focusing on the notoriously green Hagley Oval wicket as they draw up battle plans for the first Test starting in Christchurch on Thursday.
