Australia have managed to just retain the pole position in the International Cricket Council rankings in One-Day Internationals following their 2-0 series defeat in Chappell-Hadlee Trophy against New Zealand.

Australia selectors have named wicket-keeper batsman Matthew Wade as the skipper for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand that kicks-off on Monday.

A brilliant unbeaten century and a three-wicket haul from Marcus Stoinis was not enough as New Zealand managed to win the first One-Day International in Auckland against New Zealand by six runs to go 1-0 lead in the series.

Trent Boult registered his career best figures of six-wicket haul as New Zealand resisted Australian fightback and secured a 24-run win in the third and final One-Day International in Hamilton to claim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy following a 2-0 series victory.

Australia stand-in captain Aaron Finch said his side is disappointed on losing the Chappell-Hadlee series to New Zealand following their defeat in Hamilton.

New Zealand seamer Neil Wagner is a doubtful starter for the home Test series against South Africa after suffering a fractured finger.

New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the third and final One-Day International against Australia in Hamilton on Sunday after failing to recover from a hamstring strain.

New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson expressed his disappointment after the second One-Day International against Australia in Napier was washed out without a ball being bowled.

New Zealand have drafted Auckland leg-spinner Ish Sodhi for the third and decisive One-Day International against Australia in Hamilton that begins on Sunday.

New Zealand Cricket has launched an inquiry after the second One-Day International between the Black Caps and Australia were washed out without a ball being bowled.

A combination of rain, wet outfield and poor drainage led to the abandonment of the second One-Day International between New Zealand and Australia in Napier without a ball being bowled.

Australia will be without their regular openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee One-Day International series against New Zealand which starts later this month.

New Zealand selectors have made two changes to their squad for the One-Day International series against Australia which begins later this month.

New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill has been ruled out of the second One-Day International against Australia in Napier after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Australia will be heading to the Chappell-Hadlee series in New Zealand without their regular skipper Steven Smith, who has been ruled out of tour with an ankle injury.

Australia stand-in captain Aaron Finch expressed his frustration after wet outfield and rain led to the abandonment of the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Napier.