By Martin Davidson of NZPA

Hamilton, Feb 15 NZPA - Test cricket really is a battleground these days.

Just ask New Zealand captain Dan Vettori, who leads his team into the first test of the year, a one-off affair against Bangladesh starting at Hamilton's Seddon Park today.

By Robert Lowe of NZPA

Hamilton, Feb 2 NZPA - New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says his domain is on the cricket field and he won't be running the team on a day-to-day basis.

Wellington, Feb 1 NZPA - New Zealand are looking to whitewash Bangladesh in all forms of cricket during their tour, fast bowler Daryl Tuffey says.

Bangladesh are in New Zealand to play one Twenty20 match, three one-day internationals and one test.

Wellington, Jan 31 NZPA - New Black Caps cricket coach Mark Greatbatch sees his role as complementing skipper Daniel Vettori's in the current team structure but with an emphasis on developing the batting skills of the players.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board is meeting today to appoint the next national coach.

NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan confirmed this morning that a recommendation had been made to the board.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board is meeting today to appoint the next national coach.

NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan confirmed this morning that a recommendation had been made to the board.

Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - The New Zealand cricket team's new coaching structure could be unveiled as soon as tomorrow.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Sydney, Jan 14 NZPA - He's heard the rumours, and New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori admits he's relaxed about the prospect of continuing without a head coach.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Auckland, Dec28 NZPA - As Daniel Vettori delayed the inevitable at the Sinhalese Sports Club in August with New Zealand's solitary century of a grim test cricket experience in Sri Lanka, it was tempting to again label him as the quintessential one-man team.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 10 NZPA - Daniel Vettori has resorted to throwing underarm and needs back-up when chasing in the field as a chronic shoulder injury plagues his performance in the test cricket series with Pakistan.