"Obviously I wanted test cricket, that's the ultimate," he said. "Cricket being cricket, you go through and think you're going to quit, then find something to make you come back and want it more. De Grandhomme admitted hearing the national anthem, and getting his test cap with his good mate Jeet Raval from outgoing New Zealand Cricket president Stephen Boock was an emotional time. Pakistan know there's much more cricket left in this test, on this pitch. "You can always come hard and we believe we can come back tomorrow and pick up one or two wickets.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 18, 2016 07:18 UTC