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![David Leggat: McCullum's meddling factor in dour display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
David Leggat: McCullum's meddling factor in dour display
If New Zealand had one wish out of the first test it might have been nothing as grand as cleaning up Australia in their favourite back yard.
!['Cairns only guilty of not keeping trousers zipped up'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
'Cairns only guilty of not keeping trousers zipped up'
Andrew Fitch-Holland said he could have said "Cairnsy's guilty" but in the context of his personal life, not match-fixing.
![Editorial: McCullum column has Australia batting hard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Editorial: McCullum column has Australia batting hard
A war of words preceding the cricket test under way in Brisbane may partly explain the first two days' action in the middle.
![Decision yet to be made on Southee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Decision yet to be made on Southee
New Zealand will assess crocked seam bowler Tim Southee this morning but will hold off any significant decisions on his future on tour for a few days.
![Mission to save first test against Oz](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Mission to save first test against Oz
New Zealand were on the run at stumps on the second day of the opening test against Australia at the Gabba.
![Wagner called in for injured Southee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Wagner called in for injured Southee
Otago left armer Neil Wagner has been called into the New Zealand squad cover for the injured Tim Southee.
![Cricket: Burns' Bugs Bunny secret](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Cricket: Burns' Bugs Bunny secret
Seeing the ball in cricket is a fairly important skill for any batsman and the mother of Australia opener Joe Burns insists his carrot eating has helped his career.
!['Seeing Chris walk alone broke my heart'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
'Seeing Chris walk alone broke my heart'
Mel Cairns denies lying to protect her husband as she gives evidence via video link from Australia.
![Australia's day after Warner century](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Australia's day after Warner century
Day one at the Gabba goes to Australia, with David Warner and Usman Khawaja cracking centuries to leave the Black Caps well on the back foot.
![As it happened: Australia's day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
As it happened: Australia's day
All the action from the opening test at the 'Gabba in Brisbane.
![Cricket: Howzat you Ockers?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Cricket: Howzat you Ockers?
For a while in November 1985, Australia was definitely a great place to be a Kiwi.
!['Brendon's doing what's best for Brendon'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
'Brendon's doing what's best for Brendon'
Chris Cairns' response after prosecution asks him why Black Caps captain would give false evidence in court to "stitch you up".
![Lucky track for the Black Caps?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Lucky track for the Black Caps?
The opening test of their series against Australia will be played on the same pitch used for the famous Hadlee test of 1985.
![Vincent 'not in the friend category'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Vincent 'not in the friend category'
"There's a misconception around how sports people are close. You see the euphoria, the hugs. But it's a workplace environment," Chris Cairns tells trial.
![30 years on: The 'Gabba test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
30 years on: The 'Gabba test
Andrew Alderson and Dylan Cleaver look back on the 1985 'Gabba test when Richard Hadlee led New Zealand to a test win over Australia.
![Cricket: Boult keeps pace with the game's fastest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Cricket: Boult keeps pace with the game's fastest
Just four bowlers are ranked ahead of Trent Boult in the world of test cricket. Only two stand ahead of him in the ODI game.
![Cairns: McCullum 'no shrinking violet'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Cairns: McCullum 'no shrinking violet'
Chris Cairns tells perjury trial that Black Caps captain "not the sort of person you have to explain the ins and outs of gambling".
![Grant Elliott breaks arm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Grant Elliott breaks arm
Black Caps' World Cup hero faces at least a month on the sidelines.
![Why the Black Caps should be upbeat, and why they should be wary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Why the Black Caps should be upbeat, and why they should be wary
David Leggat gives five reasons why the Black Caps should be upbeat, and five reasons to be wary of Australia.
![McCullum 'immature' says Warner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
McCullum 'immature' says Warner
The fiery Australian opener has paid out on New Zealand's skipper today, laying the platform for a juicy opening test confrontation at the Gabba.