The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy will be at stake in Saturday's cricket World Cup clash between co-hosts Australia and New Zealand in Auckland.
The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is played for in One-Day International matches between the two countries and was first contested in December 2004.
Ricky Ponting with the Chappell Hadlee Trophy Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The trophy, named after two of Australia and New Zealand's greatest cricketing families, currently resides with Australia, who retained it after a seven-wicket win against the Black Caps in Nagpur during the 2011 World Cup.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland says "it's not as if either side needs any added incentive when playing each other, but the fact the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is on the line on Saturday certainly provides it.
"We are due to play Test cricket against each other next summer and we are examining the schedule to see what options we have for playing each other in one-day Internationals on a more regular basis in the future."
The trophy is named after the Chappell family from Australia - with three brothers, Ian, Greg and Trevor all playing for Australia - and, from New Zealand, the Hadlee family, with father Walter and his three sons Barry, Dayle and Sir Richard all representing their country.
