"Australia will have to win six matches in a row to have any chance of defending its World Cup crown following a disastrous first-up annihilation at the hands of the giant-killing kiwis.
Ireland is through to the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup after knocking two-time champions the West Indies out of the tournament in the preliminary stage.
The Black Caps can consider themselves warned. Australian T20 cricket captain Aaron Finch says use of the mankad to dismiss an opponent is "fair game" just a week out from the teams' opening World Cup clash in Sydney.
Former Black Caps batsman Jesse Ryder has opened up on his international cricket career as he attempts to lead New Zealand to a different kind of World Cup glory.