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Cricket: Pink Friday first of many to come
Expect more pink ball matches, if not a flood, then a steady trickle.
Expect more pink ball matches, if not a flood, then a steady trickle.
Tom Latham is established as the country's best opening batsman since Mark Richardson played his last test 11 years ago at the same venue.
A dreadful blunder by third umpire Nigel Llong badly damaged New Zealand's chances in the deciding third test against Australia.
Australia largely weathered an awkward final hour's batting to start in the box seat when the second day starts this afternoon.
Enter the redeveloped Adelaide Oval and just inside the main entrance is the Bradman Room, paying homage to the most famous name in cricket.
Every aspect of the third test will be examined, writes Wynne Gray, but that's what happens with significant change to sport.
When the first test between England and Pakistan started in Abu Dhabi last month, 54 people turned up to watch the opening day.
Sir Richard Hadlee's call comes as world's best batsmen keep plundering runs against battered bowlers.
Live updates and scores of day five of the second test between the Black Caps and Australia at the Waca in Perth.
Mitchell Johnson has made a low-key exit from international cricket, confirming in a statement that the WACA Test will be his last.
Former Black Cap John Morrison says that Australian cricketers not congratulating Ross Taylor only makes the innings sweeter.
For just a few minutes today, New Zealand had a glimmer of hope.
Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum survived some express pace from Mitchell Starc to see the Black Caps through to tea.
Ross Taylor brought up his double century with a four smashed through the covers.
Ross Taylor completed his 13th test hundred and second against Australia at the Waca today.
The David Warner who is now among world cricket's most thrilling performers is a far cry from how he started his career.
New Zealand reached 140 for two at stumps today.
Funny to think about it now, but Steve Smith began his test career as a leg spin bowler and batting No8.
Paraphrased conversation with a couple of seasoned Oz journalists on Thursday night: "We'd love to see your blokes playing well, and at the MCG."
How NZ handle the heat will go a long way to determining their prospects of squaring their test series at the Waca today.
Australians tend not to shower New Zealand cricketers with praise. But Kane Williamson's superb 140 at the Gabba has them taking notice.
New Zealand reckon they know the best recipe for putting the skids under Australia's batting lineup, but it won't be easy.
Allan Border would pick Kane Williamson - over AB de Villiers, Steve Smith and David Warner - to bat for his life.