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[ad_1] Australia was 5-80 when Alex Carey walked out to bat at Hagley Oval on Monday morning, needing a further 199 runs to avoid a historic loss to New Zealand. Carey, Australia’s last recognised batter, had only passed fifty twice in his previous 18 Test innings, registering prior scores of 10, 3 and 14 against … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has produced a stunning comeback in Christchurch to clinch the second Test against New Zealand and complete a clean sweep of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series. Under immense pressure at 4-30 on Saturday in pursuit of 279 to win, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, all-rounder Mitch Marsh and Australian captain Pat Cummins produced superb performances with … 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] Mitchell Marsh had an extremely narrow escape as a razor-thin DRS decision ignited controversy on the final day of Australia’s Test against New Zealand. Marsh had already been dropped on 28 – having added just one run to his overnight total – when Rachin Ravindra spilt a simple chance at point. Marsh brought up … 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] New Zealand has the lead but Australia marginally holds the upper-hand after an enthralling second day of the Trans-Tasman Trophy Test underway in Christchurch. The Kiwis did well to bowl Australia out for 256 after they started the day at 4-124, particularly as Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne had the upper hand early. Labuschagne … 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 holds the upper-hand in the second Test of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series underway in Christchurch but there is still work to be done to establish a dominant advantage after an eventful opening day at Hagley Oval in which 14 wickets fell. After winning the toss, Australian skipper Pat Cummins opted to send New … Read more
[ad_1] Black Caps coach Gary Stead has confessed New Zealand’s misreading of home pitches is becoming a concern, admitting the hosts got their selection “wrong” for the first Test against Australia in Wellington. New Zealand picked four fast bowlers for last week’s series opener at the Basin Reserve, sidelining strike spinner Mitchell Santner. However, the … Read more