The sledging between New Zealand and Australia that can be expected on Eden Park tomorrow began tonight between Prime Ministers John Key and Tony Abbott. New Zealand had been generous in what it had given Australia over the years, Mr Key told a gala dinner to mark the Cricket World Cup including pavlova, Phar Lap and Mr Abbott's wife, Margie. But what had New Zealand got from Australia? "Russel Norman, the co-leader of the Green Party, and the Queensland fruit fly." Mr Abbott was kinder on New Zealand.
PMs begin cricket sledging
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