A Happy New Millennium to all our readers

The glory was all Zimbabwe's at Eden Park today as it celebrated its first One-Day International series victory by claiming the National Bank Trophy from New Zealand with a thrilling one wicket victory

Changes in the New Zealand one day cricket team may not be finished as the national selectors look for bowlers capable of preventing the sort of carnage Zimbabwe inflicted in today's sensational one-wicket win at Eden Park, Auckland

It was the 1664th ODI in cricket history

It was the 1663rd ODI match in cricket history

It's been two seasons since New Zealand has been under pressure to win a One-Day International series at home, and tomorrow's decider against Zimbabwe at Eden Park has plenty hanging on it

Uncertainty over his fitness has seen the star CLEAR Blacks Caps all-rounder Chris Cairns out of the squad for the deciding final One Day International match in the National Bank Series against Zimbabwe at Eden Park on Sunday

Well I guess that I should start with Happy New Year to everyone and hope you all had a very good Christmas and an even better New Year's party

It's a long way from Nairobi to Wellington, and it has been just as long between One-Day International victories for New Zealand, but their eight-wicket win at WestpacTrust Stadium tonight was more like the form expected from the side by a discerning