Black Caps in Brisbane: What history says

James Pattinson of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Ross Taylor during the 2011 'Gabba test. Photo / Getty

The Black Caps take on Australia in the first test at the 'Gabba starting tomorrow. But they don't have the best record in Brisbane. David Leggat looks at New Zealand's record at the 'Gabba.

New Zealand's test record in Brisbane
Played 9, Lost 7, Won 1, Drawn 1

November 1980: Australia won by 10 wickets
Australia established an 80-run first innings lead on the back of a Graeme Wood century, and Dennis Lillee ran through New Zealand a second time, taking six for 53, as New Zealand were rolled for 142. Australia were untroubled to knock off the 63 needed.

November 1985: New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs
The Biggie, still one of New Zealand's finest test victories, based on Richard Hadlee's 15 for 123. He took nine for 52 - and caught the other one, off spinner Vaughan Brown -- as Australia were dismissed for 179. Centuries from Martin Crowe (188) and John F. Reid (108), plus a quick half century from Hadlee, pushed New Zealand to 553 for seven declared. Allan Border (152 not out) and Greg Matthews (15) added 197 for the sixth wicket, but with Hadlee taking six for 71, Australia were dismissed for 333.

December 1987: Australia won by nine wickets
The test began badly, New Zealand dismissed for an inadequate 186, Crowe making 67. David Boon's 143 anchored Australia's 305 and when New Zealand could only muster 212 second time around, it left Australia an easy task for victory. Fast men Bruce Reid, Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes shared 18 wickets in the test.

December 1993: Australia won by an innings and 96 runs
A thorough belting. New Zealand's 233 and 278, of which captain Ken Rutherford got 86 and debutant Bryan Young 53, were no match for Australia's 607 for six declared. There were hundreds for Steve Waugh and Border, and half centuries for Boon, Mark Waugh, Mark Taylor and Shane Warne, who also took eight wickets in the match.

November 1997: Australia won by 186 runs
Australia were on the ropes at 108 for five, with Chris Cairns superb in taking the first four wickets, but they recovered through Ian Healy and Paul Reiffel half centuries, along with captain Taylor's 112, to 373. Still New Zealand's 348 in the first innings had them even stevens, with Stephen Fleming, Blair Pocock, Cairns and debutant Craig McMillan making half centuries. Australia declared at 294 for six, but New Zealand folded to 132.

November 2001: Match drawn
New Zealand sent Australia in and watched centuries from openers Justin Langer and Matt Hayden (in a 224-run stand) and later Adam Gilchrist. New Zealand declared at 287 for eight, Australia countered with 84 for two declared and in a thrilling finish, with a touch of controversy, New Zealand finished at 274 for six, 10 short of what would have been a stunning win. Australia were guilty of bowling wide down the leg side as New Zealand got uncomfortably close late in the chase.

November 2004: Australia won by an innings and 156 runs
New Zealand's first innings 353 was dominated by Jacob Oram's bold unbeaten 126. Australia struck 585, with Michael Clarke (141) and Gilchrist (126) putting on 216 for the sixth wicket. New Zealand then collapsed to an embarrassing 76, only two players reaching double figures.

November 2008: Australia won by 149 runs
A low scoring first half, in which Clarke's 98 pushed Australia to 214, enough for a 58-run first innings advantage. Simon Katich's unbeaten 131 got Australia to 268, the last three wickets adding 112, and New Zealand were bowled out for 177, Ross Taylor contributing 75. A young left armer, Mitchell Johnson, took nine for 69 in the match.

December 2011: Australia won by nine wickets
New Zealand were in trouble early, saved by a 158-run sixth wicket stand by Dean Brownlie (77 not out) and Dan Vettori (96). Clarke's century steered Australia to 427 before New Zealand collapsed to young quick James Pattinson on debut, and from 28 for five the game was up. Australia knocked off 19 to win.