By David LeggatCanterbury opener Tom Latham will take the wicketkeeping gloves in tomorrow's opening Chappell Hadlee ODI match at Eden Park. Latham did well in what may have amounted to a dress rehearsal for Canterbury in their win over Auckland in the Ford Trophy at Rangiora yesterday. ''Tom has added experience that allows us to strengthen the higher middle order, with Ross (Taylor) at No 4 and Neil Broom at five." The extra buzz of facing Australia remains intact for New Zealand's cricket team, according to Williamson. ''Any time you have the opportunity to play the best, you want to show up and put out a performance than can beat the best."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 29, 2017 02:00 UTC