West Indian fast bowler Michael Holding kicks over the stumps in frustration after a decision for caught behind is turned down during the first test match against New Zealand at Carisbrook in 1980. New Zealand batsman John Parker in nonplussed. Photo... : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
West Indian fast bowler Michael Holding kicks over the stumps in frustration after a decision for caught behind is turned down during the first test match against New Zealand at Carisbrook in 1980. New Zealand batsman John Parker in nonplussed. Photo... : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Indian wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer breaks the wickets with Bryan Yuile (left) and Mark Burgess heading in the same direction during the first test at Carisbrook in 1968. Yuile was the batsman run out. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Indian wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer breaks the wickets with Bryan Yuile (left) and Mark Burgess heading in the same direction during the first test at Carisbrook in 1968. Yuile was the batsman run out. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Hedley Howarth scored 61 against Australia in the first test in Christchurch to help New Zealand avoid the follow on. Batting with him is Richard Hadlee. Bevan Congdon saved the test for the home side with an unbeaten 107 in the second innings. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Hedley Howarth scored 61 against Australia in the first test in Christchurch to help New Zealand avoid the follow on. Batting with him is Richard Hadlee. Bevan Congdon saved the test for the home side with an unbeaten 107 in the second innings. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
During the second test against the West Indies in Christchurch in 1980 umpire Fred Goodall (obscured) was barged into by West Indian paceman Colin Croft. Hometown hero Richard Hadlee scored a century in the ill-tempered test, which ended in a draw. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
During the second test against the West Indies in Christchurch in 1980 umpire Fred Goodall (obscured) was barged into by West Indian paceman Colin Croft. Hometown hero Richard Hadlee scored a century in the ill-tempered test, which ended in a draw. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Martin Snedden claimed five wickets in the third test against the West Indies in Christchurch in 1987 to win the test and draw the series one test apiece. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Martin Snedden claimed five wickets in the third test against the West Indies in Christchurch in 1987 to win the test and draw the series one test apiece. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Bryan Young (left) and Shane Thomson celebrate scoring maiden test centuries and guiding New Zealand to an unlikely victory against Pakistan in the third test at Christchurch in 1994. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Bryan Young (left) and Shane Thomson celebrate scoring maiden test centuries and guiding New Zealand to an unlikely victory against Pakistan in the third test at Christchurch in 1994. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
England's Ian Botham made his maiden test century (103) and had match bowling figures of eight wickets for 111 in the second test at Lancaster Park in 1978. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
England's Ian Botham made his maiden test century (103) and had match bowling figures of eight wickets for 111 in the second test at Lancaster Park in 1978. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Lance Cairns lies on the ground after being struck on the side of the head by a ball from Wasim Akram (right) at Carisbrook in 1985. Javed Miandad approaches behind. New Zealand won the test after a dramatic run chase. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Lance Cairns lies on the ground after being struck on the side of the head by a ball from Wasim Akram (right) at Carisbrook in 1985. Javed Miandad approaches behind. New Zealand won the test after a dramatic run chase. : Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
Drama and emotion: 10 simply unforgettable tests
New Zealand test cricket does not get the same attention these days amid the instant gratification of twenty/20 but for a long time the accent was...