AUSTRALIA'S incompetence against the moving ball was once again exposed in embarrassing fashion at Eden Park yesterday as alarm bells rang before their bid to reclaim the world's No.1 Test ranking in nine days' time. 
Steve Smith has forecast Usman Khawaja is finally on the verge of a call-up as an immediate reaction to the darkest day of his captaincy.
The 146 balls Smith's side lasted at the crease was the shortest stay for an Australian side in a one-day international.
All New Zealand's quicks had to do in the opening one-dayer was find a little bit of swing and Australia predictably collapsed like a ton of bricks.
The 6-41 capitulation was the first time Australia had lost six wickets in the first 10 overs of an ODI. Falling for 148 meant they could not even match the infamous 151 mark they experienced at last year's World Cup.
"I don't think the ball was really moving around that much today so that was a bit disappointing," Smith said.
Australia's Eden Park nightmare escalated late last night and their World Twenty20 plans are in further strife with all-rounder James Faulkner flying home today with a hamstring injury.Faulkner was just about Australia's best yesterday but selectors have now had to call in Victoria's Marcus Stoinis as an urgent replacement player for the remaining two matches of the series.