Forget the outcome of this test series; New Zealand are confident they can turn the tables on Australia at home in February.

New Zealand were fighting hard in search of the series-levelling win at the dinner break on day three at Adelaide Oval.

New Zealand's batsmen may yet have to cope with Australian speedster Mitchell Starc in their return test series in February.

Who'd have picked the best action so far in the inaugural day-night test would happen not under lights but in bright sunshine?

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.

Every aspect of the third test will be examined, writes Wynne Gray, but that's what happens with significant change to sport.

David Warner experienced it once and doesn't fancy a repeat.

Australia coach Darren Lehmann says he and captain Steve Smith both wanted Mitchell Johnson to play on

Black Caps batsman opens up on how he dealt with the loss of the Black Caps captaincy three years ago.

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.

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.

You can only guess at the inner satisfaction Ross Taylor felt.

Live updates and scores of the second test between the Black Caps and Australia at the Waca in Perth.

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.