New Zealand Cricket Team
New Zealand look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney
With bushfires raging across New South Wales state, day two of the match on Saturday shapes up as the biggest challenge.
Ailing New Zealand call up Sydney specialist for third Test
Off-spinner Somerville will replace injured pace bowler Trent Boult for the Test starting in Sydney on Friday.
Boxing Day Test: Australia defeat New Zealand by 247 runs
With this win, the side has taken their points tally to 256 to consolidate their position at the second spot in the World Test Championship.
Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Australia Test
At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.
New Zealand collapse to 148 all out under Australian pace barrage
The visitors began the day in trouble on 44 for two in reply to Australia's 467, having lost Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell.
Travis Head, Tim Paine power Australia to 431-5 at tea
Head was 98 not out, with Paine on 77 and New Zealand’s hopes of a series-levelling victory seemingly all.
New Zealand denies Steve Smith ton as Australia reach 336/5 at lunch
Middle order batsman Travis Head reached his eighth half-century and was 57 not out at the break, with captain Tim Paine on 33.
Steve Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against New Zealand
In the Black Caps' first Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl.
Boxing Day Test: Australia end day one at 257/4 against NZ
Steve Smith and Travis Head are still unbeaten at the individual scores of 77 and 25, respectively.
Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult makes remarkable comeback against Australia
30-year-old Boult did not show any jitters and he ended up bowling a perfect inswinger to send Burns back to the pavilion.