Originally Posted by 62vette
Right now NZ cricket is suffering from psychometacarpal, caused by twiddling ones thumbs with no-one to play against after the Sri Lankans went home (fair enough too, they needed to) and the Indians turned down an invite to tour.
Looks like the Aussies will arrive fresh from hammering Pakistan and proceed to maul the Black Caps in March

I read that NZCA is trying to organise a patched up tour by a 'world XI' or similar so they don't lose to much gate. A couple of the Aussies have been asked the question.