Tag: Australia vs New Zealand Boxing Day Test 2019

We were not at the top of our game: Kane Williamson

Meanwhile, Kane Williamson praised his pacer Neil Wagner, who became the second-fastest New Zealander to take 200 Test wickets.

December 29, 2019

Australia win Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, gain unassailable 2-0 lead in series

Having won the first Test as well, Australia have now taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series with the last Test to be played in Sydney.

December 29, 2019

Neil Wagner becomes 2nd fastest New Zealand bowler to pick 200 Test wickets

Neil Wagner is followed by teammate Trent Boult, who had scalped 200 wickets from 52 games while Tim Southee and former all-rounder Chris Cairns follow them

December 28, 2019

WATCH | Another DRS drama in AUS-NZ Test after Tim Paine’s ‘Bloke’ comment

New Zealand tailender Mitchell Santner survived a controversial caught-behind review, while the replay showed the ball took a slight touch of his gloves.

December 28, 2019

AUS vs NZ: Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Test vs Australia

New Zealand began the day already in trouble on 44 for two, having lost batting kingpin Kane Williamson and makeshift opener Tom Blundell.

December 28, 2019

AUS vs NZ, Boxing Day Test: Tim Paine criticises DRS technology after two controversial decisions

Tim Paine expressed his discontentment after getting out by a controversial DRS decision and then seeing Ross Taylor getting saved by the TV Umpire.

December 27, 2019

AUS vs NZ, Boxing Day Test: Steve Smith blocks out boos in MCG test

The booing was no doubt linked to the 12-month ban of Steve Smith at the hands of Cricket Australia (CA) for his role in the ball-tampering affair.

December 26, 2019

WOW! Matthew Wade does iconic Michael Jackson move in Boxing Day Test vs New Zealand

A sharp yorker from Neil Wagner disrupted the defence of Mathew Wade as he got into an awkward position while blocking the ball.

December 26, 2019

Steve Smith enters Australia’s top 10 Test run-scorers

On the first day of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Steve Smith went past former Test captain Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 runs.

December 26, 2019

WATCH | ‘Livid’ Steve Smith fumes at umpire during Boxing Day Test vs New Zealand

Steve Smith was left furious after Nigel Llong called a delivery from Neil Wagner "dead ball" as it cancelled the run the batsman had taken.

December 26, 2019

Australia planning to play five specialist bowlers for Boxing Day Test versus New Zealand

According to Cricket Australia, they have only fielded five once before in the past decade -- at the 2013 Sydney Test against Sri Lanka.

December 25, 2019

Marnus Labuschagne could join elite list of Aussie batsmen at MCG

Marnus Labuschagne had slammed his first ton in the longest format of the game last month and there has been no looking back since then.

December 25, 2019

David Warner fit for Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, says Australia coach Justin Langer

David Warner has been declared fit for the second Test against New Zealand, slated to be held at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from Thursday.

December 24, 2019

Aus vs NZ: James Pattinson set to play in Boxing Day Test

James Pattinson last played a Test for Australia in the five-match Ashes series in England. He featured in the Leed's Test in August.

December 21, 2019