Brendon McCullum's hypocrisy and "mob rule" by a "rabid" crowd combined to bring Australia down at Seddon Park, according to Australian media.

Watch: Mitchell Marsh was the victim of one of the freakier dismissals you're ever likely to see on a cricket pitch.

Australian media have wasted no time in taking the long handle to the Black Caps following the Mitchell Marsh controversy.

NZ farewell Brendon McCullum with sensational win over Australia to retain Chappell-Hadlee trophy - but not without controversy.

In a fitting farewell to captain Brendon McCullum from the limited overs game, New Zealand triumphed by 55 runs.

The retiring Black Caps skipper, Brendon McCullum, received an honour rather than a sledge from the Aussies today.

Luke Marsh may go on to be a Black Cap like his hero Kane Williamson.

The value of fielding can sometimes be forgotten in cricket but efforts like Adam Milne's one-hander to remove Matthew Wade demonstrate why it is so compelling.

The Indian Premier League auction again proved its unpredictability last night.

Tim Southee was kept relatively quiet on his return to the bowling crease but, importantly for the Black Caps, completed 11 overs of work without any difficulties.

Mitchell Marsh and John Hastings helped Australia to defeat New Zealand and level the Chappell-Hadlee series.

The Black Caps captain can thrill as one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket but also frustrate.

Live blog of the second ODI between the Black Caps and Australia at Westpac Stadium.

As the light is all but extinguished on one notable New Zealand test career, another flame will be lit on a new one at the Basin Reserve next week.

A glance at Mitchell Santner's appearance record is testimony to the regard in which he's held by the national selectors.

Martin Guptill will have one eye on the Indian Premier League auction when the Black Caps play Australia tomorrow.

Henry Nicholls is set to replace Ross Taylor for the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington.

Both New Zealand and Australian crowds have a history and hurling abuse.

This week the Herald reported that the exodus to Australia, for so long part of our social and political furniture, is officially over, writes Paul Thomas.