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.

Allan Border would pick Kane Williamson - over AB de Villiers, Steve Smith and David Warner - to bat for his life.

New Zealand reckon they know the best recipe for putting the skids under Australia's batting lineup, but it won't be easy.

There's no guarantee Neil Wagner will make the second test team to face Australia, but his enthusiasm remains firmly intact.

New Zealand have a far better recent record in Perth - the scene of the second test - than in Brisbane.

Australian coach Darren Lehmann says Mitchell Starc has to find a "happy medium" when it comes to his on-field temper.

Five of the most one-sided test matches between Australia and New Zealand.

Aussie speedster's anger bubbles to the surface when bowling during Mark Craig and Trent Boult's final-wicket partnership.

Game essentially lost on day one although umpires' poor decisions hurt.

New Zealand have a day to bat to save the first test against Australia at the Gabba tomorrow.

David Warner's rousing shot-making has pushed him to the head of the left-handed queue in the last two years

However you determine the merits of 11 hundreds against each other, Kane Williamson produced a batting masterpiece.

A war of words preceding the cricket test under way in Brisbane may partly explain the first two days' action in the middle.

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.

For a while in November 1985, Australia was definitely a great place to be a Kiwi.

The opening test of their series against Australia will be played on the same pitch used for the famous Hadlee test of 1985.

David Leggat gives five reasons why the Black Caps should be upbeat, and five reasons to be wary of Australia.

Steve Smith has given his New Zealand rival Brendon McCullum a verbal slap and promised no holding back.

After months of deliberation following Australia's batting calamity in the Ashes, Smith will move to No4 to make room for Usman Khawaja.

The test cricket series between the countries, like tomorrow's Rugby World Cup final, has its possible game-breaker matchups.