
Cricket: Black Caps searching for the road back
Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch talks of changes with series on the line.
Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch talks of changes with series on the line.
Ricky Ponting is vowing to try and thwart NZ's liking for chasing runs and close out the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series in Auckland tomorrow.
NZ must win at Eden Park tomorrow night or the Chappell Hadlee Trophy will stay in Jolimont St, Melbourne for at least another year.
nzherald.co.nz reporter Michael Dickison reports on the goings on from Seddon Park, with at least one supporter unhappy with NZ's score.
Daniel Vettori isn't just pleased with how his team have stepped up in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, but also how the crowds have, too.
NZ captain Daniel Vettori rates Ross Taylor and James Franklin 50-50 chances to face Australia in Hamilton tomorrow.
New Zealand cricket coach Mark Greatbatch reckons the current transtasman tension is nothing compared to his playing days.
In-form Canterbury batsman Shanan Stewart is poised for a ODI cricket debut after being summoned to the NZ squad as injury cover today.
Australia has won the toss and are batting in the second ODI in Auckland. Follow the action live.
Don't expect any cooling in aggression when NZ and Aussie players clash in Auckland, writes David Leggat.
Black Caps captain Daniel Vettori remains a doubtful starter for tomorrow's second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket international.
When Scott Styris roared 'take that you Aussie chaps' at the Napier ODI, it's easy to think he might have had others in mind.