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New Zealand helped South Africa hold onto the number 1 position in ODI cricket today by beating Australia in the first of five games in the Commonwealth Bank Series.

Playing at the WACA in Perth, the Australians never settled after their series defeat at the hands of the South Africans. They could only manage to put up a total of 181 all out after 46.4 overs. Both Ponting and Clarke were run out as the confidence of the Australians continued to nose dive.

But the never say die attitude of the Australians was on display as they came out to defend the below average total. New Zealand’s opening batsman Brendon McCullum was given out on the second ball of the innings lbw b Tait, in an absolute shocker of a decision by the umpire, the ball clearly hit his pads from and inside edge. Some tight bowling by Bracken and Johnson had the New Zelanders under pressure and by the 41st over the run rate required by above 6 per over.

New Zealand then took the batting power play in the 42nd over, which immediately resulted in Bracken going for 12 runs, followed in the next over with a massive 6 hit by New Zealand’s premier batsman Ross Taylor. The ability to score during the power play seemed to be the only difference between the teams. New Zealand won the game by 2 wickets by hitting a four off the last ball. Ross Taylor’s top scored with 64 from 97 balls.

Adding salt to the wound was Australia’s slow over rate, costing the caption 10% of his match fee per over that they were behind, the rest of the player con seed 5% of their match fee per over.

The next game in the Commonwealth Bank Series is on the 6th of February.

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Cricket: McMillan back in action

Former New Zealand batsman Craig McMillan has confirmed his availability for Canterbury's Twenty20 cricket campaign next summer.

McMillan last played for the province in a domestic one-dayer in January, 2007, before taking up a contract with the Kolkata Tigers in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League (ICL).

He has since severed ties with the ICL, leaving the 32-year-old eligible for Canterbury duties again.

Canterbury Cricket chief executive Lee Germon today confirmed McMillan would play a role with the team in 2009-10.

"We are extremely pleased to announce that Craig will be a part of the Canterbury Twenty20 side this season. It is a real coup to have someone of his calibre and experience a part of the team."

McMillan will also be given a role as a specialist batting coach, assisting head coach Bob Carter.

"I am really looking forward to the challenge of being involved in the coaching side of things as a specialist batting coach and being able to pass on the things I have learnt throughout the years." McMillan said.

McMillan first played for Canterbury as an 18-year-old in 1994-95, going on to play 55 tests and 197 one-day internationals for his country.

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New Zealand Cricket Stars

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  Black Cap Peter McGlashan discusses the New Zealand cricket contract system, and the difficulties of 6 month contracts. He touches on the effect that has on players careers and looks forward to a tour of India and NDs signing of a T20 superstar for the summer ahead.
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  Courage is an admirable quality at the best of times, but when you face an adversary who you are told is far superior, it can be mistaken for false hope. Black Cap Peter McGlashan discusses what it was like being on the receiving end of the brave Scottish onslaught and also about a chance encounter with a fellow innovator in the Scottish side
  

  Champions Trophy 2009

• Martin named in Champions Trophy probables

• Chris Martin, the New Zealand fast bowler, has been named in the Champions Trophy list of probables despite not having played a limited-overs game since February 2008.
  
  Martin was dropped from New Zealand's one-day side after a poor performance in the home series against England last year when he took just five wickets at 40.8. But he did reasonably in the one-dayers for Auckland last season, taking 12 wickets in 10 matches at 33.33. Martin has been regularly in the Test side and is part of the squad to play Tests in Sri Lanka next month.

  
  

  Another player to receive a recall after more than year is Northern Districts batsman James Marshall, who scored 388, including four half-centuries, from 10 State Shield innings.

  All members of the one-day squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka as well as several New Zealand A players named for the tour of India are part of the probables. Daryl Tuffey, who was named in the Test squad for Sri Lanka, has also been included in the probables. Peter Ingram, Shanan Stewart and Brent Arnel are the three players in the squad without international experience.

  New Zealand probables: Daniel Vettori (capt), Brent Arnel, Shane Bond, Neil Broom, Ian Butler, Craig Cumming, Brendon Diamanti, Grant Elliott, James Franklin, Peter Fulton, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins, Jamie How, Peter Ingram, Brendon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Peter McGlashan (wk), James Marshall, Chris Martin, Kyle Mills, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Shanan Stewart, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Daryl Tuffey.

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