Vettori's swashbuckling batting almost rescues NZ as Australia levels the Chappell-Hadlee series at 1-1.

After McCullum's daredevil ramp shots in the Twenty20 match against Australia fielding captains might have to consider employing a back stop.

New Zealand have thumbed their noses at those anticipating a green and gold march over the coming weeks.

Bangladesh have been the entree before the main. Cricket writer Alex Malcolm gives an Australian perspective of their upcoming tour here