Security Alert Grounds England's High-flyers

England have been flying on their tour of New Zealand but even they could do nothing about the security alert which shut down Christchurch airport for about four hours today.

A female passenger was reported to have attacked both pilots with a knife on a light aircraft flying from Blenheim to Christchurch.

The woman was overpowered and the plane landed safely but fears of an explosive device on board the Air New Zealand domestic flight sparked a major incident at the airport, delaying England's flight by three hours and ending their chances of a training session at Wellington's Westpac Stadium before tomorrow's opening one-day international.