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When Steve Smith departed for seven,Neil Wagners 200th Test wicket, the Black Caps were on a roll. But Travis Head and Matthew Wade steered them to the close, leaving New Zealand with a monumental task. (Photo:AP/PTI)

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.

28 Dec 2019 5:52 PM IST

New Zealand collapsed under an unrelenting Australian pace barrage led by Pat Cummins on Saturday, all out for 148 and in danger of a big defeat in the second Test in Melbourne. (Photo:AFP)

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...

28 Dec 2019 10:56 AM IST

Middle order batsman Travis Head was within sight of his second test century as he combined with captain Tim Paine to drive Australia to 431 for five at tea on day two of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

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.

27 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner denied Steve Smith his first century of the home summer but Australias batsmen dug in to push to 336 for five at lunch on day two of the Boxing Day test on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

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...

27 Dec 2019 11:08 AM IST

Walking to the crease at the fall of Australias second wicket, in front of a record crowd of more than 80,000 Â- the biggest attendance ever for a days play in an Australia-New Zealand test Steve Smith was greeted by a mixture of boos and cheers. (Photo:Twitter)

Steve Smith blocks out boos in MCG test

The booing was no doubt linked to Smith's 12-month ban at the hands of Cricket Australia for his role in the...

26 Dec 2019 3:17 PM IST

Master batsman Steve Smith ground out an unbeaten 77 Thursday as he zeroed in on yet another century, putting Australia in the driving seat after the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:Twitter)

Steve Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against New...

In the Black Caps' first Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted...

26 Dec 2019 2:19 PM IST

Australia ended day one at 257/4 on Thursday against New Zealand in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo: ICC/ Twitter)

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.

26 Dec 2019 12:48 PM IST

Facing a barrage of bouncers and yorkers in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australias Matthew Wade ended up literally doing a famous Michael Jackson move at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo:Twitter)

Matthew Wade just literally did a 'Michael Jackson move' at the MCG!

Wade came out to bat at the score of 144 and immediately faced Kiwi pacer Neil Wagner's barrage of bouncers.

26 Dec 2019 12:34 PM IST

Steve Smith on Thursday became the tenth highest scorer for Australia in the longest format of the game. (Photo:Twitter)

Steve Smith now tenth highest-scorer for Australia in Tests

Smith, who is currently unbeaten at the score of 72, surpassed Greg Chappell to become the tenth highest scorer for the...

26 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australian players played cricket with their kids in the nets on Wednesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Australian cricketers play with their kids in nets ahead of Boxing Day...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter and posted photos of Australian players playing with their kids.

26 Dec 2019 11:35 AM IST

Australias Steve Smith and on-field umpire Nigel Llong were involved in a heated argument during the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Boxing Day Test: Steve Smith, umpire Nigel Llong argue over dead-ball...

Smith was miffed after the umpire's decision to term the delivery of New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner as 'dead ball'.

26 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult made a remarkable return from injury as he clean bowled Australias Joe Burns in the very first over of their innings in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. (Photo:Twitter)

Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult makes remarkable comeback against...

30-year-old Boult did not show any jitters and he ended up bowling a perfect inswinger to send Burns back to the...

26 Dec 2019 11:17 AM IST