Plenty of pundits regarded Australia's ODI series against the Black Caps as a needless distraction. Mitchell Starc begs to differ.

Bangladesh are giving themselves every chance of making a decent fist of their tour to New Zealand starting on Boxing Day.

David Leggat marks how each Black Cap performed in their 3-0 series defeat to Australia in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

Lockie Ferguson won't be the last new face the Black Caps introduce in a summer jam-packed with cricket.

COMMENT: Bowlers can breathe slightly easier, but only slightly, if the latest recommendations from the high profile MCC world cricket committee are passed.

New Zealand subsided to a comprehensive 3-0 beating in their Chappell Hadlee series against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australian coach Darren Lehmann isn't about to put the boot in while New Zealand are down.

Join Belinda Henley as she talks to Laura McGoldrick in Melbourne on cricket.

Former international umpire David Quested has slammed cricket's new red card calling it totally unnecessary.

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

New Zealand surrendered the Chappell Hadlee Trophy as Australia flattened them for the second time in three days, winning by 116 runs at Manuka Oval tonight.

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.

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

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.

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.

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'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.

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

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.

Australia have completed a seven-wicket win over South Africa on day four of the day-night cricket test at Adelaide Oval.

Pakistan are far from ready to concede the second test and series to New Zealand, despite a grim second day at Seddon Park yesterday.

Wicketkeeper supports his bowlers in rescue mission to set Pakistan a target.

New Zealand seamers Tim Southee and Neil Wagner roared through Pakistan's top order to leave the tourists' in tatters.