Pakistan coach Waqar Younis Monday termed his team's performance over five Tests as "extremely good" as they beat Australia 2-0 and levelled the series against New Zealand 1-1.
New Zealand all-rounder Daniel Vettori has revealed that captain Brendon McCullum was the key to his return to Test cricket after being out of the longer format of the game for more than two years.
New Zealand cricketers Mark Craig, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, and Kane Williamson continued to progress in the ICC Test Player Rankings following the side's victory over Pakistan in the third Test at Sharjah on Sunday.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has called on the ICC to test all bowlers and not just those with suspect actions, after was he reported by the umpires after the first Test of the recently completed series against New Zealand.
Veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has been recalled to the One-Day squad for the series against New Zealand, with his prolific form with the bat in recent Tests making it impossible for the selectors to leave him sidelined.
Batsman Kane Williamson will take over the captaincy of the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 and One Day International legs of the tour to the United Arab Emirates against Pakistan.
Propped up by a double ton by Brendan McCullum and a career-best 192 from Kane Williamson, New Zealand reached 637/8 at stumps on day three of the third Test against Pakistan.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was in a combative mood on day two of the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah, scoring a fast 153 not out in the face of world cricket's grief over Phillip Hughes' passing.
Play in the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand was suspended on Thursday, with day two made a rest day, in the wake of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes' passing.
Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez was the star on day one of the third Test against New Zealand in Sharjah, reaching 178 not out as his side racked up 281 runs for the loss of three wickets.
The action moves from Dubai to Sharjah for the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, with the hosts leading the series one-nil after forcing a draw in the second match.
New Zealand held a lead of 177 runs at stumps on day four of the second Test in Dubai, after Pakistan reduced them to 167 for six before bad light stopped play.
Batting first is imperative here, as the deck gets slow and spinny quite soon into the game. Pacemen can get some assistance early on, but you'd not want to be a fast bowler on days four and five.
Veteran New Zealand spinner and former captain Daniel Vettori has joined the Black Caps Test squad for the third and final match against Pakistan in Sharjah, UAE.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson believes his side will have to be at their absolute best if they are going to trouble Pakistan in the third and final Test match, which starts in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Pakistan received some good news on their injured key players Saturday with opener Ahmed Shehzad set to return for the limited over series against New Zealand.
The second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw in Dubai on Friday, as Younis Khan's steady innings on day five ensured the hosts maintained their series lead going to Sharjah.
Pakistan paid the price for overly defensive batting on day three of the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai, reaching stumps of 281 for six after the Black Caps struck repeatedly in the evening session.
Centurion Tom Latham stood at the fore of batting coach Craig McMillan's appreciation, after New Zealand climbed to a formidable score of 243 for three on day one of the first Test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
New Zealand climbed to a formidable first-innings total of 403 all out on the back of a fine century from opener Tom Latham, before securing two key wickets late on day two of the second Test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
New Zealand opener Tom Latham scored a second century in as many Tests as he led his side to 243 for three at stumps on day one of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai.
New Zealand have their work cut out for them in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai, after capitulating painfully in Abu Dhabi and handing the hosts even more confidence with bat and ball.
Pakistan have declared their last five Test innings in a row, including both in the first Test against New Zealand, and Black Caps opening batsman Tom Latham feels he needs to put the hosts under pressure.
