If the Black Caps are going to get across the line and take the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy back off Australia tomorrow, don't be surprised

McLean Park has been the backdrop to reminisce about one of cricket's greatest travesties.

For Phil Stoyanoff, preparing a pitch for tomorrow's Black Caps v Australia ODI has been "from one extreme to the other".

Guptill's out with hamstring tightness as both teams are forced to adjust in Napier.

In the wake of the Australian Marcus Stoinis' batting blitz, it's easy to forget two key selection tactics helped orchestrate New Zealand's opening six-run Chappell-Hadlee Trophy victory.

Black Caps opener Martin Guptill has been ruled out of Thursday's second ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series in Napier with a hamstring injury.

Mike Hesson felt his bowlers' pain was a fair compromise for beating the world's No.1 one-day international side.

Dion Nash was one of New Zealand's most combative cricketers...but even he was almost rooting for Australian Marcus Stoinis.

Maybe it was a premonition of the Australian cricket side falling at the last hurdle.

New Zealand were in control against Australia. Then they had to deal with one of the all-time great chasing innings from Marcus Stoinis in his second ODI.

An Eden Park classic. The Black Caps prevail by six runs as Australian centurion Marcus Stoinis is left stranded on 146*.

Trust a bowler to nail it for the batsmen ahead of today's opening Chappell-Hadlee cricket series game at Eden Park in Auckland.

Before the clash at Eden Park today, here is a look back at 5 days for Black Caps fans to savour.

COMMENT: Let's see if New Zealand are good enough to force open a door that was firmly bolted in Australia six weeks ago.

COMMENT: A great thing is happening today. The Blacks Caps play Australia at Eden Park. The magic starts at 11, you gotta be there.

In baseball language, Mitchell Starc's batting .1000 in New Zealand - or maybe that should be bowling.

Canterbury opener Tom Latham will take the wicketkeeping gloves in tomorrow's opening Chappell Hadlee ODI match at Eden Park.

Has Australian Cricket created something so big, so popular, so unique it now has a real philosophical battle on its hands maintaining

Black Caps can make a late impression ahead of lucrative auction next Friday.

A virtuoso performance by New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be handy for keeping the series relevant.

The New Zealand cricket team can rule a line through the Bangladesh clean sweeps on their summer 'To Do' list, and scroll to the more

Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal has blamed himself for his side's batting collapse saying the way got out 'was rubbish'.

Successive sixes from Colin de Grandhomme have sealed a nine-wicket test for New Zealand over Bangladesh.

The Black Caps have completed a tour sweep of Bangladesh over all forms of the game.

Black Caps tailender Neil Wagner has been run out in bizarre circumstances to end New Zealand's first innings in the second test against Bangladesh.

With the second test forecast to resume after a day's rain, Andrew Alderson looks at five things New Zealand fans might demand from their team.

It is imperative New Zealand find a successor to Luke Ronchi and BJ Watling as both move further into their 30s.

It might be time for a change at the top as we battle on through another Slumber of Cricket.

Play has been abandoned on the third day of the second test between New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh earned parity with New Zealand on the second day of the second test in Christchurch