Disappointed by New Zealand's meek surrender in the Champions Trophy final against Australia, stand-in captain Brendon McCullum said the Black Caps badly missed inspirational regular skipper Daniel Vettori.

"Losing him (Vettori) was a huge blow. He's a huge player who we look to not only for performance but also for inspiration, so to lose him was obviously disappointing," said McCullum after the six-wicket loss to Australia on Monday night.

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New Zealand's stand-in captain Brendon McCullum