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[ad_1] New Zealand appear to have been infected by England’s Bazball-style approach to cricket after losing the Trans-Tasman Test series to Australia 2-0. Mitch Marsh (80), Alex Carey (98*) and Pat Cummins (32*) steered Australia to a miracle three-wicket win in the second Test in Christchurch in a thrilling fourth innings run chase. Watch every … Read more
[ad_1] Australias has secured a 2-0 series whitewash over New Zealand after wicketkeeper Alex Carey steered the tourists towards a dramatic three-wicket victory in Christchurch on Monday. The South Australian scored an unbeaten 98, receiving support from all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (80) and captain Pat Cummins (32*) as Australia successfully chased the 279-run target at Hagley … Read more
[ad_1] Australian star Nathan Lyon insists the tourists can still emerge victorious despite New Zealand requiring just six wickets away for its first home Test win over their trans-Tasman rivals since 1993. The Aussies finished day three 4-77 at stumps and will resume play on day four with Travis Head (17*) and Mitchell Marsh (27*) … Read more
[ad_1] A crucial drop from Alex Carey could prove costly for Australia as an unbeaten 65 from opener Tom Latham helped New Zealand to a 40-run lead at stumps on day two of the second Test in Christchurch. The hosts looked to be in trouble after losing Will Young for just one run before Latham … Read more
[ad_1] Marnus Labuschagne will resume his hunt for a drought-breaking big score on Saturday as Australia look to recover from a wobbly start with the bat in the second Test and post a big first innings lead over New Zealand. Day one in Christchurch was yet another for the bowlers in this series with the … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has only won one away Test series in the past decade, but Pat Cummins’ men have an opportunity to double that tally in Christchurch this week. The second Test between New Zealand and Australia gets underway at Hagley Oval on Friday, with the tourists already retaining the Trans-Tasman Trophy following last week’s 172-run … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has retained the Trans-Tasman Trophy after veteran spinner Nathan Lyon guided the tourists towards a crushing 172-run victory in Wellington. Chasing a 369-run target for an unlikely victory at the Basin Reserve, the Black Caps were rolled for 196 as Lyon claimed 6-66 in a damaging spell on a turning deck. The Trans-Tasman … Read more
[ad_1] Nathan Lyon believes he found a weakness in Kane Williamson’s game after getting the key New Zealand batter caught at leg slip on day three of the first Test in Wellington. “I’ve noticed something in Kane’s batting against my bowling, so I tried to exploit that,” he said after Australia claimed three wickets to … Read more
[ad_1] Australia is in a commanding position to claim the first Test of the series against New Zealand in Wellington despite enduring a testing second innings on an entertaining day of cricket. Nightwatchman Nathan Lyon got the tourists off to a strong start on Saturday when scoring 41, but that proved to the best performance … Read more
[ad_1] A brilliant century from Cameron Green has helped Australia to a decent position on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington, with the tourists reaching 9-278 at stumps in testing batting conditions. The 24-year-old finished with a phenomenal flourish, striking three fours in the final over of the day … Read more