New Zealand's underperforming cricketers don't need reminding that they must significantly raise their game.

Daniel Vettori will not appear for ND in the HRV Cup as he rests a sore back ahead of the home series against Pakistan.

Embattled New Zealand cricket coach Mark Greatbatch concedes his job is on the line.

Martin Guptill hopes he's done enough to cement his place in the Black Caps' in the lead up to next year's World Cup.

Indian allrounder Yusuf Pathan has joined the growing list of New Zealand's bogeymen as they head into the final ODI.

Former Black Cap Simon Doull has lashed out at the disestablished NZC academy, which he says 'ruined a generation of cricketers'.

"All we want to do is try and win games for New Zealand." That's the message from embattled Black Caps' skipper Daniel Vettori.

New Zealand Cricket's CEO Justin Vaughan says the Black Caps senior players must start performing.

The Black Caps gifted India an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match ODI series last night after a nine wicket thrashing.

New Zealand are facing the real prospect of a ninth successive one-day defeat from completed matches after posting a below-par 224 against India.

Controversy over what was New Zealand's top sporting moment for 2010 should be put to be bed when the matter is decided by public vote - a first for the Westpac Halberg Awards.

Daniel Vettori will return to captain the Black Caps in the second ODI against India in Jaipur tonight.

With every loss, the need for New Zealand to arrest their ODI slump grows as the situation makes grim reading.

The Black Caps are hopeful Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum will both return for tomorrow's ODI against India.

The length of former England coach Duncan Fletcher's stint with the Black Caps is yet to be finalised.

The Black Caps missed out on a change to make amends for recent poor form after going down to India in the first ODI last night.

Virat Kohli struck a sparkling century to help India score a comfortable 40-run victory over New Zealand.