Qantas Tour of New Zealand

3rd & 7 37yd

Pitch inspection. Thoughts? #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca1CvLGUUAAJloO.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 5:12:12 AM
Boof Blog: Good to be back but plenty to work on: cricket.com.au/news/feature/d… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca1UNLuVIAAaOkD.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 6:28:32 AM
Aussies unveil secret weapon to combat no-ball issue: cricket.com.au/news/australia… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca1jCK9UMAA3IeF.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 7:33:25 AM
Having toiled hard on flat pitches all summer, Australia's pacemen are loving this cricket.com.au/news/josh-hazl… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca4ZOOJUUAAE_mQ.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 8:50:18 PM
Henry Nicholls to debut for NZ in 1st Test v Aust tomorrow. Doug Bracewell also in for Neil Wagner #NZvAUS

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 2/10/2016 11:17:49 PM
Brendon McCullum faces the media ahead of his final ever Test series. Henry Nicholls to debut tomorrow #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca48u9LUUAArY1u.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 11:25:02 PM
McCullum believes both skippers will be keen to bowl first if win toss in 1st Test at Wellington tomorrow #NZvAUS

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 2/10/2016 11:30:26 PM
NZ XI for First Test: Guptill, Latham, Williamson, Nicholls (debut), McCullum (c), Anderson, Craig, Bracewell, Southee, Boult #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 11:41:04 PM
Steve Smith says Jackson Bird in for Pattinson in 1st Test #NZvAUS

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 2/10/2016 11:45:42 PM
JUST IN: Australia XI for 1st Test: Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Smith (c), Voges, M.Marsh, Nevill, Siddle, Hazlewood, Lyon, Bird #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/10/2016 11:47:06 PM
JUST IN: Australia name their XI for the first Test against the @BLACKCAPS cricket.com.au/news/australia… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca5FnIMUMAAJmmC.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 12:03:49 AM
Steve Smith explains why James Pattinson missed out for the first Test cricket.com.au/news/australia… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca5OMXWUAAAgQxX.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 12:41:34 AM
Some finishing touches at the Basin Reserve ahead of tomorrow. Will the pitch get a last minute haircut? #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca5XLUKUMAAmREE.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 1:20:34 AM
Aussies get some pitch advice from a 'local': cricket.com.au/news/green-pit… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9ddxvUsAA0mPQ.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:26:30 PM
Best seats in the house? #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9exNyUcAA8W2h.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:31:48 PM
Thoughts? #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9fEKdUMAAIA9J.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:36:13 PM
Warming up for the first #NZvAUS Test starting at 8:30am EDT. Listen to live coverage at cricket.com.au http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9gUBnUsAAkJLo.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:42:19 PM
Cracking day - and venue - for cricket! Coin toss coming up soon... #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9jL4pVAAAr7YY.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:51:20 PM
The Bird is back #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9kg8zUkAATi04.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 8:56:53 PM
Australia have won the toss and elected to BOWL in the first Test.

Live coverage: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9lI2bUEAAdQHn.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:02:25 PM
Steve Smith wins the toss and Aust will bowl first in opening Test at Basin Reserve #NZvAUS

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 2/11/2016 9:02:46 PM
Here's the Aussie XI for the first #NZvAUS Test!

More here: cricket.com.au/news/match-rep… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9qAMUUsAAfFiO.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:21:39 PM
Here we go... #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9qoNyVIAE8RIS.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:23:33 PM
Time for the anthems with the first ball only a couple of minutes away.

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:27:28 PM
It's Guptill and Latham opening up for the @BLACKCAPS . Hazlewood has the new ball: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca9sfTkVIAAyiIJ.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:31:44 PM
NZ take seven runs from Hazlewood's opening over. It's Bird to bowl now.

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:36:22 PM
Review! Big appeal for caught behind against Latham, given not out and Smith sends it upstairs. Aussies confident... #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:41:57 PM
GOT HIM! Snicko reckons there was an edge and Latham is gone for 6. Hazlewood strikes. NZ 1-17.

LIVE: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 9:43:19 PM
GOT HIM! Another massive wicket with McCullum caught for a duck in his 100th Test. NZ fall to 4-47. Hazlewood does it again #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 10:16:29 PM
GOT HIM! Aussies grab another one with Nicholls edging through to Nevill for 8 on debut. Siddle grabs his second. NZ 5-51 #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 10:28:33 PM
Five wickets in the opening hour of the Test. Not a bad start for the Aussies! cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca95_btUsAA1m8-.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 10:31:14 PM
A super shot through cover from Watling and New Zealand move along to 5-65 in the 17th over.

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 10:53:49 PM
So close! Watling edges one straight up in the air and it falls safely with four Aussies charging in!

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 10:57:56 PM
Peter Nevill took a screamer to send one of the world's best on his way! Watch: cricket.com.au/video/peter-ne… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-BUrHUYAAXJI8.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:03:31 PM
Pattinson hoping for a return in second Test: cricket.com.au/news/james-pat… #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-EvFPVAAAgp5u.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:19:29 PM
Watling almost chops on just before the lunch break. He's 8* with New Zealand 5-76.

Live scores and radio: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:20:52 PM
Review! Big appeal from Bird for lbw against Watling. Given not out. Was it pad first? #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:21:37 PM
NOT OUT! Impact was outside the line and Watling remains 8*.

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:23:53 PM
That's lunch! A great session for the Aussies with the @BLACKCAPS 5-84.

Scorecard: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-HKZtUsAA1k0E.jpg

by CricketAus via twitter 2/11/2016 11:31:01 PM
Lunch on day 1 at not-at-all-windy Wellington. NZ a bit to chew on at 5-84 #NZvAUS http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ca-H5NRVIAAO-Uq.jpg

by Andrew Ramsey via twitter 2/11/2016 11:31:17 PM
Nevill soars as Kiwis stumble early on day one: cricket.com.au/video/peter-ne… #NZvAUS

by Cricket Video via twitter 2/11/2016 11:53:00 PM
Watch our wrap of the first session in Wellington with the Aussies claiming FIVE early wickets: cricket.com.au/video/first-se… #NZvAUS

by Cricket Video via twitter 2/12/2016 12:05:48 AM
Anddd we're back for the second session. Siddle to resume after he claimed 2-6 from five overs this morning: cricketa.us/NZvAUS16_T1 #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/12/2016 12:11:02 AM
GOT HIM! Superb bowling from Hazlewood to claim his fourth. An edge from Watling and Nevill does the rest. Gone for 17. NZ 6-88 #NZvAUS

by CricketAus via twitter 2/12/2016 12:16:30 AM
Wow, Anderson drags a ball back on the stumps... but the bail doesn't come off! NZ 7-116.

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by CricketAus via twitter 2/12/2016 12:58:21 AM

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