Australia need 239 to win one-day series

Nathan Hauritz celebrates his wicket of Brendon McCullum. (Getty)

Spinner Nathan Hauritz led a strong performance from Australia's attack to dismiss NZ for a modest total of 238 in the Fourth One-day International.

Live scores: Australia v New Zealand, Fourth ODI

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Scorecard: West Indies v Zimbabwe, Third ODI

Headlining Clarke can't be captain

Michael Clarke cannot be Australia captain while his off-field life is generating this kind of attention, writes Michael Slater.

Tugger's support: Waugh backs Clarke's return

Auckland ODI: Series on the line for Aussies

Tour debacle: Pakistan bans players

Clarke no certainty for Tests in NZ

Australia have included troubled vice-captain Michael Clarke and out-of-form Marcus North in a 14-man Test squad.

Player profiles: North and Clarke

ODI series: Momentum is with Australia

Form guide: New Zealand v Australia - ODI

Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting. (AAP - file)

Ponting backs Clarke

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is supporting his vice captain Michael Clarke's decision.

Your say: Is Ponting right to support Clarke?

Tour flop: Pietersen fails again in Bangladesh

Sheffield Shield: Vics chase home final

Haddin's 110 powers Australia to ODI win

Brad Haddin's second ODI century powered Australia to an easy six-wicket win over New Zealand.

Scorecard: Australia v New Zealand, Third ODI

He's shocked: Bailey to join Aussie ODI squad

Gabba clash: Philipson under pressure for Bulls

Michael Clarke in action in New Zealand. (Getty)

Clarke leaves tour for personal reasons

Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke has left the tour of New Zealand, with no indication of when he will return.

Aussies bagged: Nielsen backs 'idiot' cricketers

Test fate: Marcus North nears decision

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