Scott Styris was NZ's hero on a thrilling night as the hosts went 1-0 up in the Chappell Hadlee ODI series.

NZ need 276 to win the opening ODI against Australia after a solid fielding performance in Napier today. Follow the action live.

Carrying on the good work from the Twenty20 appetisers into the ODI series is the Black Caps' challenge.

Cricketer Lou Vincent is looking for opportunities in England, but he wants to be considered for NZ's Twenty20 World Cup squad.

Shane Bond resumes his duel with Australian skipper Ricky Ponting in Napier tomorrow.

NZ fly to Napier today for the ODI series opener with a spring in their collective steps after last night's pulsating Twenty20 win over Australia.

Brendan McCullum and Tim Southee seal a super win for the Black Caps in the second Twenty20 match in Christchurch.

Australia blow New Zealand off the park with a six wicket victory in the first Twenty20 match.

The first Twenty20 match between NZ and Australia is underway in Wellington. Follow the action live.

NZ's summer begins in earnest this evening with the first Twenty20 match against Australia. Follow the action live from 7pm.

Michael Clarke reckons cricket is "blessed" to have Sachin Tendulkar playing the game; Dan Vettori described it as "one of the greatest achievements in one-day cricket".

Australia's cricket stars have produced some stunning verbal slip-ups ahead of tomorrow's Twenty20 clash with New Zealand.

NZ and Australia will eyeball each other for the first time tomorrow night hoping to draw a line in the sand ahead of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup in April.

Australia arrived yesterday, primed to carry on the carnage of their splendid summer.

NZ's top cricketers face tough decisions after the IPL confirmed next month's tournament will not shift countries despite terror threats.

Shane Bond hit the ground running on his return to international cricket, saying Australia had received an easy run all summer.