It's the duel which could go a long way to settling the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy - skipper vs skipper, two of the best batsmen in the game aiming to carry their team to victory.

New Zealand wisely laid off entering the Glenn Maxwell debate which is causing ructions within the Australian cricket camp.

One guess which topic has not been near New Zealand's agenda this week: the last time they played Australia in an ODI on this side of the Tasman.

The Chappell-Hadlee series presents Kane Williamson with the chance to showcase his talents on one of cricket's most scrutinised stages.

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BJ Watling sounded almost goggle-eyed schoolkid yesterday as he talked through his first day at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Only

Shane Warne blew a gasket on radio this morning as The King took aim at a part of Aussie culture that's "bad for Australia".

A key question in the Chappell-Hadlee one-day international series is whether NZ can overcome historical difficulties chasing targets during day-night matches in Australia.

New Zealand's newest fast bowling hope Lockie Ferguson has been told he has been clocked at 155km/h and 153km/h so far this season.

Mike Hesson is talking up the importance of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy as some in Australia question its standing.

Here's five reasons why we should think positively about New Zealand's prospects in the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series

Australian captain Steve Smith has done a U-turn and is now endorsing the prospect of an historic day-night Ashes Test against England.

Ross Taylor has provided a graphic illustration of the eye injury that will keep him out of the game until 2017.

He's won a World Cup. He led the Highlanders to a fairytale title. Ben Smith would be crazy to turn down a big overseas contract, writes Chris Rattue.

Join Tony Veitch & Guy Heveldt for the latest sports news, covering the Black Caps win over Pakistan, tennis, and the Brazilian soccer team tragedy.

Tim Southee's swinging, Ross Taylor's pinging and the All Blacks are, gulp, boring.

The New Zealand cricket team have rediscovered their mojo as they head to Sydney today to prepare for next week's defence of the Chappell-Hadlee

New Zealand experienced the full spectrum of decision review system emotion on the final day of the second test victory against Pakistan.

Pakistan's spectacular tumble, nine for 71 in the final session at Seddon Park, recalled a couple of other collective clangers in recent years.

The Black Caps have taken nine wickets in the final session to beat Pakistan in the second test in Hamilton.

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Rugby grandee John Spencer, in line to be the next RFU president, caused controversy at Twickenham by making a sexist remark about

Not going to lie to you, this is a story about soil. And the grass that pokes its hardy leaves up out of the dirty stuff. We'll talk

Australia has scrapped its resting strategy for the one-day series against New Zealand, with spearheads Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood

The Black Caps have taken nine wickets in the final session to beat Pakistan in the second test in Hamilton.

New Zealand's one-day series against Australia next week is "meaningless" according to a leading Aussie cricket writer across the ditch.

A top notch declaration from Kane Williamson has set up the prospect of a cracking final day of the second test against Pakistan at Seddon Park tomorrow.

Ross Taylor dissolved a wall of public doubt about his future by posting his 16th test century on the fourth day of the second match against Pakistan in Hamilton.

Ross Taylor scores his 16th test century and the Black Caps set Pakistan 369 to win in the second test.