Australian great Steve Waugh is backing Michael Clarke to make a name for himself as a future Test captain despite his current high-profile off-field troubles, reports said on Thursday.

Auckland: Australia eased past New Zealand by six wickets in the fourth ODI here on Thursday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series

Auckland: Australia have been set a target of 239 in the fourth ODI against New Zealand to wrap up the five-game one-day series here on Thursday.

AUSTRALIA has won the toss and elected to bowl first in today s crucial fourth one-day international against New Zealand at Auckland s Eden Park

Wellington: Former New Zealand captain John Reid feels some members of the Australian cricket team are “idiots” who need to be reined in

TASMANIAS George Bailey has been named to replace absent vice-captain Michael Clarke in Australias limited overs team currently touring New Zealand.

IN-form pace duo Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris helped bowl New Zealand out for 245 in 46.2 overs

AUSTRALIA s Brad Haddin says the touring team feels safe in New Zealand and has no complaints with the hostile Kiwi fans who hurled insults at Mitchell Johnson during Saturday s second one-day international.

Hamilton: Injury-hit New Zealand have called up uncapped batsman Shanan Stewart for Tuesday's third ODI of the Chappell-Hadlee series against Australia at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

He retired from Test cricket to prolong his ODI and Twenty20 career but injury-plagued Australian pacer Brett Lee says he would miss the excitement and challenge that characterises the longer version of the game.