Tag: Australia vs New Zealand Test Series 2019-20

AUS vs NZ, Sydney Test: Nathan Lyon bags 5-for as Australia bundle New Zealand for 251

Nathan Lyon took the wickets of Tom Blundell (49), Jeet Raval (31), William Somerville (0), Neil Wagner (0) and Matt Henry (3) to return with 5/68.

January 5, 2020

AUS vs NZ, Sydney Test: New Zealand run out of players, ask coach to field

New Zealand team management had to ask batting coach Peter Fulton, a veteran of 23 Tests, to be ready in case he was required to field.

January 4, 2020

WATCH | James Pattinson gets out in most bizarre manner possible during Sydney Test

In one of the short deliveries Neil Wagner on Saturday, James Pattinson tried to take cover and leave the ball only to get out in a weird manner.

January 4, 2020

AUS vs NZ, Sydney Test: Marnus Labuschagne scores maiden double ton as Australia post 454

Marnus Labuschagne made 215 off 363 deliveries before his marathon knock was ended caught and bowled by spinner Todd Astle.

January 4, 2020

Steve Smith makes slowest start of his career, takes 39 balls and 46 minutes to score 1 run

As soon as Steve Smith scored his first run, the Sydney Cricket Ground burst into ironic cheers and even the Australian batter could see the funny side.

January 3, 2020

Australia, New Zealand players to pay tribute to personnel fighting bushfires

SCG Trust and Cricket Australia have also announced the ODI Series in March will be dedicated to raising funds for the Australian Red Cross.

January 2, 2020

AUS vs NZ, Sydney Test: Williamson, Nicholls skip training with ‘flu symptoms’

Kane Williamson and batsman Henry Nicholls were on Wednesday sent back from training after they were found to be suffering from "flu-like symptoms"

January 1, 2020

AUS vs NZ, Sydney Test: Change unlikely for Australia, says coach Justin Langer

Australia won the first test by 296 runs in Perth and the second at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by 247, both in four days.

January 1, 2020

Struggling New Zealand call up Sydney specialist Will Somerville for third Test vs Australia

Will Somerville has played three Tests, taking 7 wickets on his debut against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi last year and a total of 7 in two Tests versus Sri Lanka.

December 30, 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: Brendon McCullum criticises Kiwi captain Kane Willimson

Earlier on Boxing Day Test, riding on half-centuries from Smith and Marnus Labuschagne (63), Australia had ended Day 1 with the scoreline of 257 for 4.

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