The last time Australia had four specialist fast bowlers and a spinner was in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the SCG in 2013,when Mitchell Johnson,Jackson Bird,Starc and Peter Siddle were unleashed alongside Lyon. Then gloveman Matthew Wade was promoted to No.6 and made an unbeaten century.
Neser could be construed as an all-rounder but he is not in the same class as a batsman as Mitch Marsh,who was drafted in for the Melbourne Test last year. His inclusion could give the Black Caps greater hope of rolling the home side although skipper Kane Williamson wasn't so sure.