New Zealand take last seven wickets for 49 runs to dismiss Australia for 231.

Skipper Daniel Vettori's four wicket bag was the highlight on day one with New Zealand dismissing Australia for 231 off 74.3 overs.

It's been a remarkable journey for Daniel Vettori who will start a test match for the 100th time tomorrow.

New Black Cap Kane Williamson could be handy against the Australian pace attack.

Nineteen-year-old Kane Williamson is definitely old enough and comfortably good enough to face Australia, says his provincial coach.

The New Zealand selectors have called young Northern Districts batsman Kane Williamson into the squad for the second test against Australia.

Australia need 106 runs to win the first test after dismissing NZ for 407 in Wellington today. Follow the final day live.

Brendon McCullum is poised for a restless sleep, six runs short of his fifth test century after a heroic rescue act left New Zealand to fight another day.

New Zealand trail Australia by 115 runs with a second innings score of 187/5 at the end of day three of the first test.

Chris Cairns says he is locked out of cricket and struggling to clear his name, over two months after allegations of match fixing in the IPL.

Michael Clarke put a fortnight of turmoil behind him by scoring a century yesterday - and promptly thanked his ex-fiancee, Lara Bingle.

Australia's vice-captain Michael Clarke put a horror fortnight behind him, scoring his 14th test century at the Basin Reserve today.