Iain O'Brien's BLACKCAPS team mates have paid tribute to the 33-year old medium pace bowler, who retired from international cricket today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - Mohammad Yousuf looked to the grey skies and praised Allah, but a downcast Daniel Vettori cursed the weather gods as the third and final cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan was condemned to a watery grave at McLean Park today.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - Rain dissolved any prospect of an enthralling climax to the final session of a closely fought test cricket series at McLean Park here today, leaving New Zealand and Pakistan to ponder what might have been.

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - The third and final cricket test between New Zealand and Pakistan has ended in a draw after rain washed out the final session at McLean Park here today.

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - Central Districts had the cricket historians thumbing through their resource material after a record breaking Plunket Shield victory today.

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - Rain has stalled New Zealand's push for victory on the final day of the third cricket test against Pakistan at McLean Park here today.

Set 208 for victory New Zealand were 90 without loss when rain forced the players from the field at 5.34pm (local time).

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - Central Districts had the cricket historians thumbing through their resource material after a record breaking Plunket Shield victory today.

The ICC today announced that Colin Gibson has been appointed as the organisation's Head of Media and Communications.

Napier, Dec 15 NZPA - The master handed over the responsibility for guaranteeing Pakistan's survival to the apprentice at McLean Park yesterday, offering New Zealand hope of securing a rare test cricket series victory.

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Napier, Dec 14 NZPA - Martin Guptill would probably have preferred to talk about his batting exploits, but the third cricket test between Pakistan and New Zealand is yet to follow the standard script.