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New Zealand have turned to Will Somerville for his experience of playing in Sydney as they look to avoid a whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

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.

30 Dec 2019 6:55 AM GMT

Australia defeated New Zealand by 247 runs on the fourth day of the second Test on Sunday here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo: AP/PTI)

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...

29 Dec 2019 7:22 AM GMT

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 12:22 PM GMT

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 5:26 AM GMT

New Zealands middle-order batsman Henry Nicholls on Friday took a stunning catch to dismiss Australias Steve Smith in the ongoing Boxing Day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo:Twitter)

Watch: Henry Nicholls takes blinder to dismiss Steve Smith

This happened in the 105th over of the Australian innings.

27 Dec 2019 6:51 AM GMT

Cricket Australias CEO Kevin Roberts has said that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Test is one of the two most iconic matches on the planet, alongside the one at the Lords Cricket Ground. (Photo:AP)

MCG match, one of two most iconic Tests on planet: Kevin Roberts

In the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand, the first day of the match witnessed a record crowd...

27 Dec 2019 6:38 AM GMT

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 5:57 AM GMT

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 5:38 AM GMT

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 9:47 AM GMT

More than 80,000 fans packed the Melbourne Cricket Ground Thursday in the largest single-day crowd for a Test match between the two nations, and one of the biggest against any country. (Photo: Twitter/ cricket.com.au)

Record crowd for Australia - New Zealand Test

The Boxing Day Test is the highlight of the cricket calendar in Australia and routinely attracts throngs of spectators.

26 Dec 2019 8:52 AM GMT

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 8:49 AM GMT

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 7:18 AM GMT