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New Zealand made two changes Wednesday for the Boxing Day Test against Australia with fast bowler Trent Boult back from injury and Tom Blundell replacing Jeet Ravel at the top of the order. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand make two changes for Boxing Day Test

The dangerous Boult missed the first Test in Perth with a rib injury that also kept him out of their final clash against...

25 Dec 2019 10:54 AM IST

Queensland quick Michael Neser looks set to make his test debut against New Zealand on Thursday with Australia considering an unconventional five-man attack for the Boxing Day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo:Twitter)

Australia to include Michael Neser in five pacer line-up

The hosts are wary of the surface at MCG where bowlers had to really toil for any success in recent times.

25 Dec 2019 10:32 AM IST

It seems like Pakistan spinner Yasir Shahs celebration style has not gone down well with Australia batsman Steve Smith as he on Tuesday said that it has only given him more motivation to not get out to the bowler. (Photo:AP)

Steve Smith preparing for short balls ahead of second Test against New...

Smith failed to shine in the first Test as Neil Wagner got hold of him in both innings with short balls.

24 Dec 2019 8:30 PM IST

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australias Steve Smith expressed confidence in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator Matt Page and his groundstaff saying that they will produce something good for them. (Photo:AFP)

20,000 plus New Zealand fans to fill vacant MCG seats for Boxing day...

Cricket Australia said last week more than 16,000 tickets had been sold to New Zealanders based in Australia.

24 Dec 2019 3:21 PM IST

Australias coach Justin Langer on Tuesday brushed off opener David Warners injury concerns and said that the batsman is raring to go for the upcoming Boxing Day Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

David Warner ready for Boxing Day Test: Justin Langer

Warner had to suffer a blow on his left hand during a net session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday.

24 Dec 2019 10:27 AM IST

New Zealand received a boost on Monday with Trent Boult appearing to be back to full fitness from a rib injury as he bowled against his own team mates in a warm-up match ahead of the second test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult says he fit and ready to rock Australia

The left-arm pace spearhead missed the 296-run first test loss to Tim Paine's side in Perth after sustaining the injury...

24 Dec 2019 9:38 AM IST

Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell will open in the second Test against Australia on Boxing Day in Melbourne as New Zealand confirmed on Sunday. With this decision, opener Jeet Raval is set to be dropped from the second Test of the three-match series. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

Tom Blundell to replace Jeet Raval in Boxing Day Test

The 29-year-old has played two Tests and scored 136 runs with an unbeaten century on debut as wicketkeeper.

22 Dec 2019 12:02 PM IST

BJ Watling became the first New Zealand wicket-keeper to score a Test double hundred in the ongoing first Test against England at the Bay Oval here on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Heat forces New Zealand to cancel warm-up game ahead of Boxing day...

New Zealand coach Gary Stead confirmed his team would rest on Friday with temperatures expected to reach 45 degrees...

19 Dec 2019 10:06 AM IST

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, Australias Steve Smith expressed confidence in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) curator Matt Page and his groundstaff saying that they will produce something good for them. (Photo:AFP)

Australia boss tells MCG not to play too safe with pitch

A Sheffield Shield match at the MCG was halted last week because of a dangerous surface.

19 Dec 2019 8:15 AM IST

New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult says he is ticking all the right boxes in his rehab as he looks to return for the Boxing Day test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand quick Trent Boult on track for 'dream' Boxing Day test

Boult was ruled out of the opener of the three-match series at Perth Stadium with a rib injury.

18 Dec 2019 11:44 AM IST

Australia pacer Peter Siddle, who replaced injured Josh Hazlewood, wants to grab chance and make the most of it in the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

Peter Siddle wants to crack opportunity against New Zealand

Siddle has featured in 67 Tests in which he picked 221 wickets with an average of 30.66.

18 Dec 2019 11:18 AM IST

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM IST