The Commonwealth Bank Series, 2006-07

Brydon Coverdale on New Zealand's man of the moment, Jacob Oram

John Buchanan was "pleased” his bowlers were finally challenged when New Zealand almost pulled off a miracle win in Perth on Sunday

Jacob Oram, the New Zealand allrounder, sought motivaton from an unfair jibe by an Australian newspaper to score the fastest century by a New Zealander and take his side close to an improbable victory against Australia at Perth yesterday