A peculiar experience lies in store for New Zealand when they play their final Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI at the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground tomorrow night.

Jimmy Neesham has given the national selectors a nudge in the first two ODIs against Australia.

Former New Zealand Test keeper Ian Smith has hit out at one of his pet hates in cricket.

Warren Lees fears for the confidence blow New Zealand's young bowlers have suffered at the hands of Australia.

The Black Caps were given a dressing down from coach Mike Hesson and skipper Kane Williamson after last night's defeat to Australia.

Here's what the Black Caps need to do if they want any chance of toppling Australia in the third ODI at the MCG on Friday.

At least one Australian player suspected New Zealand would choose to bowl first if they won the toss at Manuka Oval yesterday.

There is growing evidence Australian captain Steve Smith is not of this world.

The Black Caps' bowlers know they deserve a rocket following another disappointing performance against Australia.

All the action from the second ODI between the Black Caps and Australia in Canberra.

Light rain is threatening a start on time in the second Chappell Hadlee ODI at Canberra's Manuka Oval today. Some rain has been forecast

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Simon Doull has offered the Black Caps a bowling blueprint to reining in Steve Smith in tonight's second Chappell-Hadlee one-day international in Canberra tonight.

Aussie Test and ODI legend Dean Jones weighed in on Glenn Maxwell's saga, and he didn't hold back on the uncomfortable truths.

Traditionally, the Canberra track is a batsman's paradise.

Aggressive fielding and a little more discipline from the bowlers will be on the Kiwis' wishlist.

Steve Smith's jaw-dropping catch has made it all the way to the USA, where sports commentators can't quite deal with it.

Martin Guptill's 114 in Sydney last night was overshadowed by a Black Caps loss, but the openers achievements should not be undone.

David Leggat reviews the first ODI between the Black Caps and Australia.

The Black Caps struggled with the bat in last night's Chappell-Hadlee ODI in Sydney, and former all-rounder Andre Adams has blamed the lineup.

Australian captain Steve Smith pulled out one of the most spectacular catches you'll ever see against the Black Caps in Sydney last night.

It began with a hiss and a roar but by the end Lockie Ferguson had learnt important lessons after his opening ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night.

Australian batting hero Steve Smith was a relieved man when NZ opted not to review a contentious decision which would have changed the course of the match.

No prizes for guessing where NZ's focus will be today as they work on squaring the Chappell Hadlee series when they face Australia in Game Two in Canberra tomorrow.

David Leggat looks at three things the Black Caps would have taken away from the opening ODI defeat to Australia in Sydney.

A Martin Guptill century wasn't enough as the Black Caps fell to a 68 run defeat to Australia in the opening game of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

New Zealand's bowlers forgot their lines and were caned by Australia in a grim start to the Chappell-Hadlee series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Two elite young talents have shone for Auckland on the opening day of the Super Smash Twenty 20 competition.

Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor has tweeted a graphic photo of his eye after undergoing surgery during the week.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson laid down a rallying call to his team on the eve of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow.