Australia were blown away spectacularly, even after having hit the ground running. Nine wickets for 26 in 9.1 overs. And you thought England's capitulation was a one-off.

Cricketing great Martin Crowe wants to see one thing only at Eden Park - a contest (preferably with a New Zealand win).

Blair Christiansen who prepared Eden Park for today's big Black Caps clash answers our Q and A.

Lukewarm pie, cold chips and a beer shower - that was the Eden Park experience for many when Australia knocked off the All Blacks at Eden Park in September 1986.

Who says Eden Park is a rugby graveyard? Certainly not the All Blacks.

Black Cap Peter Fulton could have been on the receiving end of a stern chat from his Mum last night.

The 87 people biffed out of Eden Park during last weekend's cricket one-dayer against England were in good company.

Poor Murray McCully, writes Brian Rudman. Let's hope any other Valentine Day gifts he offered yesterday got a better reception than the one he couriered to the ingrates at Auckland Council.