Marcus Stoinis' 146 not out at Eden Park yesterday has been described as the finest ODI knock seen at the Auckland ground. From the

Maybe it was a premonition of the Australian cricket side falling at the last hurdle.

Marcus Stoinis' sensational unbeaten 146 stands as arguably the finest exhibition of ODI hitting on Eden Park.

Until Marcus Stoinis went boom boom today, you wondered what it is about Eden Park and Australian batsmen.

New Zealand were in control against Australia. Then they had to deal with one of the all-time great chasing innings from Marcus Stoinis in his second ODI.

A not-so sun smart streaker will not only be nursing a bruised ego, but a bruised body after a failed attempt to dodge security guards today.

The Black Caps were licking their lips at the prospect of dismissing Australia cheaply, but the same could not be said for crowd members baulking at higher food prices.

An Eden Park classic. The Black Caps prevail by six runs as Australian centurion Marcus Stoinis is left stranded on 146*.

Trust a bowler to nail it for the batsmen ahead of today's opening Chappell-Hadlee cricket series game at Eden Park in Auckland.

COMMENT: A great thing is happening today. The Blacks Caps play Australia at Eden Park. The magic starts at 11, you gotta be there.

In baseball language, Mitchell Starc's batting .1000 in New Zealand - or maybe that should be bowling.

Canterbury opener Tom Latham will take the wicketkeeping gloves in tomorrow's opening Chappell Hadlee ODI match at Eden Park.

Has Australian Cricket created something so big, so popular, so unique it now has a real philosophical battle on its hands maintaining

Perth Scorchers have claimed their third Big Bash crown, after a dominant win over the Sydney Sixers.

Last year, Dhoni's life story was turned into a big-budget movie.

In the second of our series on players picking their toughest rivals, David Leggat talks to the Black Caps bowler.

In sport and life it's best not to linger on the bad stuff.

Everything is sailing along just nicely in the 50-over format for Australia, having won seven of their past ODIs.

New Zealand is unlikely to have a team in the Australian Big Bash League any time soon.

Latham is the second overseas signing this week for Durham.

Allrounder Santner cautions against any idea that New Zealand's job has become easier with the Aussie stars gone.

The former Australian captain says spin-friendly wickets will see India's recent dominance on home soil continue.

Black Caps stars Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham have proudly worn the silver fern on some of cricket's greatest sporting arenas.

Colin Munro won't be allowed to play a part in the Big Bash League final. The Black Caps batsman will be forced to miss Saturday's decider between the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, due to a clash in schedules. Under New Zealand Cricket's agreement with its players, Black Caps are not allowed to travel the day before an international match.

Australian captain Steve Smith has been ruled out of the one-day tour of New Zealand due to an ankle injury.

It was David Warner's day in Adelaide and he left both the Pakistan attack and cricket's record book in his wake. Warner smashed

Guptill's numbers, and especially his recent form against Australia, makes encouraging reading.

David Leggat assesses the best duo with the new cherry in hand.

David Warner and Travis Head have set an Australian record opening partnership while plundering Pakistan in Thursday's one-dayer in Adelaide.

Coach Haidee Tiffen said naming the ODI and T20 squads was a difficult task.