Skipper Glenn Ashby: Team NZ will need to be better than Bermuda to defend America's CupGETTY IMAGES Emirate Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby is eager to keep his hands on the America's Cup. Australian Glenn Ashby is committed to Team New Zealand and says they will have to raise their game from Bermuda to successfully defend the America's Cup in 2021. READ MORE:* Team NZ surprised by Government's America's Cup plan* America's Cup standoff puts Auckland event 'at risk'* Controversial Wynyard Point option back on table for Am Cup bases* America's Cup-winning yachties reign supreme at Halbergs"That said, it would be great to see an Australian team, as well as other teams, in the field. I repeat, my relationship with Team New Zealand is very strong and I cannot wait to be able to defend the Cup in New Zealand. Ashby said they weres till looking at the dynamics of the sailing team.

Source: Stuff February 18, 2018 20:26 UTC