Cricket: 5 things about first ODI

Hagley Oval horror

Kumar Sangakkara, champion batsman, Hagley Oval bunny, 6, 1 and 4 in three innings at the Christchurch ground on tour. His next innings will be in the World Cup opener against New Zealand on February 14. This could go one of two ways ...

Milne makes mark

An encouraging start for Adam Milne, sharp and accurate, in what shapes as an interesting battle among five fast-medium candidates for no more than three spots in the big cup games to come.

McClenaghan strikes

Mitchell McClenaghan hasn't lost his knack for taking wickets. He might get slapped about at times but he gets batsmen out. A precious talent.

Jayawardene still classy

Mahela Jayawardene is 37 and on his last circuit before retirement. He doesn't exactly look set for the knackers yard. All class in his century yesterday.

Work on keeping on

New Zealand are rated among the best fielding outfits in the one-day game. Yesterday demonstrated why. In these days where everything is termed a "work on", this is more a maintenance operation than one in need of any rapid remedy.