Black Caps off-spinner Nathan McCullum may get a chance in tomorrow's fifth and final match in Wellington.

Australia deservedly retained the Chappell Hadlee Trophy with a six-wicket win in the fourth ODI at Eden Park last night.

Australia must beat a revised target of 200 runs off 34 overs to beat the Black Caps in Auckland tonight. Follow the action live.

Opener Peter Ingram has been dropped from the Black Caps squad for the final two one-day internationals against Australia.

NZ coach Mark Greatbatch admits some of his cricketers are struggling to cope with the current schedule amid a mounting injury toll.

Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch talks of changes with series on the line.

Ricky Ponting is vowing to try and thwart NZ's liking for chasing runs and close out the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy series in Auckland tomorrow.

NZ must win at Eden Park tomorrow night or the Chappell Hadlee Trophy will stay in Jolimont St, Melbourne for at least another year.

The Black Caps collapse to be all out for 245 in the third ODI in Hamilton. Follow the action live as Australia begin their run chase.

Daniel Vettori isn't just pleased with how his team have stepped up in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, but also how the crowds have, too.

NZ captain Daniel Vettori rates Ross Taylor and James Franklin 50-50 chances to face Australia in Hamilton tomorrow.

New Zealand cricket coach Mark Greatbatch reckons the current transtasman tension is nothing compared to his playing days.

In-form Canterbury batsman Shanan Stewart is poised for a ODI cricket debut after being summoned to the NZ squad as injury cover today.