Hagley Oval horror
Kumar Sangakkara, champion batsman, Hagley Oval bunny, 6, 1 and 4 in three innings at the Christchurch ground on tour. His next innings will be in the World Cup opener against New Zealand on February 14. This could go one of two ways ...
Milne makes mark
An encouraging start for Adam Milne, sharp and accurate, in what shapes as an interesting battle among five fast-medium candidates for no more than three spots in the big cup games to come.
McClenaghan strikes
Mitchell McClenaghan hasn't lost his knack for taking wickets. He might get slapped about at times but he gets batsmen out. A precious talent.
Jayawardene still classy
Mahela Jayawardene is 37 and on his last circuit before retirement. He doesn't exactly look set for the knackers yard. All class in his century yesterday.
Work on keeping on
New Zealand are rated among the best fielding outfits in the one-day game. Yesterday demonstrated why. In these days where everything is termed a "work on", this is more a maintenance operation than one in need of any rapid remedy.
The once-mighty English club has warmed to its unlikely saviour.