Coach Mark Greatbatch is preaching a street-smart approach
from his New Zealand batsmen but hopes they don't temper
their aggression in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket series
dead rubber against Australia here tomorrow.
New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori slammed his
batsmen for their soft dismissals which handed Australia the
Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on a platter here tonight.
Australia's captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to
bowl first in the fourth Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day
cricket international against New Zealand at Eden Park here
today.
A desperate New Zealand will push their key men higher up the
batting order as they look to keep the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
cricket series alive against Australia here tomorrow.
A decisive momentum swing left Australia red-hot favourites
to retain cricket's Chappell-Hadlee Trophy after New
Zealand's batting frailties were exposed here tonight.
Ross Taylor marked his return from injury with an unbeaten
half-century as New Zealand made steady progress batting
first against Australia in the third Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
one-day cricket international here today.
Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and chose to
bowl first as Ross Taylor was a late inclusion for New
Zealand in the third Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket
international at Seddon Park here today.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori remains a doubtful starter
in tomorrow's second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day cricket
international after he couldn't bat at training today.
