Cricket: Crowe confident in his young charges
The New Zealand squad arrived in Australia with their captain, Martin Crowe, confident that they can be competitive despite inexperience and a lack of match practice. They face a tough tour, including three Tests and the World Series limited-overs tournament, against Australia and South Africa. Blair Pocock, the
22-year-old opening batsman, is the only newcomer in the squad.
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