Blackcaps in UAE: The Real Pakistan?

After fighting hard throughout the first Test, gritting their teeth and staying in the contest to grab a first up win, Aotearoa's Blackcaps did the opposite in the second Test vs Pakistan.

Blackcaps in UAE: First Test Debrief

Test wins don't come around that often, given that Test cricket doesn't come around too often for the Blackcaps, let alone Test wins on foreign soil where a touring team needs to have a roster with the various skills to deal with funky conditions.

Blackcaps in UAE: First Test vs Pakistan Preview

Any time that Blackcaps Test cricket pops out of obscurity, kiwis rejoice and with the Blackcaps hours away from starting the first Test vs Pakistan in United Arab Emirates, we are preparing for our first glimpse of the Blackcaps in whites under new coach Gary Stead.

White Ferns at World T20: The Slide Continues...

While many kiwis with an interest in White Ferns cricket would have been optimistic about their World T20 chances, especially after doing what they always do in beating up weaker opposition and impressing in warm up games, a first up loss to India came with a severe dose of reality.