Smith loses his bearings after Hazlewood wreaks havoc in New Zealand

Smith loses his bearings after Hazlewood wreaks havoc in New Zealand

Fourteen wickets fell at Hagley Oval on day one of the second Test,but Josh Hazlewood’s precision was the difference between the two sides.

  • byDaniel Brettig

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Second Test LIVE:Australia trail New Zealand by just 38 after day 1

Second Test LIVE:Australia trail New Zealand by just 38 after day 1

Australia are chasing a clean sweep on New Zealand’s South Island after winning the first Test healthily following a 3-0 T20 series victory.

  • byMalcolm Conn
‘Last big week for a while’:Cummins’ crew braced for final impact of long Test push

‘Last big week for a while’:Cummins’ crew braced for final impact of long Test push

Australia’s Test team is about to play their 17th Test match in 15 cities across four countries within a year,before going into mothballs until November

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘Harden the eff up’:Tough love carries Starc to within one wicket of Lillee

‘Harden the eff up’:Tough love carries Starc to within one wicket of Lillee

Mitchell Starc has spoken of the tough love that helped take him within one wicket of Dennis Lillee’s storied 355 for Australia.

  • byDaniel Brettig
‘Blew my mind’:The opera singer who invented modern cricket in Christchurch

‘Blew my mind’:The opera singer who invented modern cricket in Christchurch

Chris Doig was a renowned opera singer who turned composer when he came to cricket - the game needs his kind again.

  • byDaniel Brettig
Green quarantine:Why all-rounder will be put on ice until India arrive

Green quarantine:Why all-rounder will be put on ice until India arrive

Australia’s selectors are set to hold Cameron Green back from a pair of white-ball series at the outset of next summer to give him a Sheffield Shield pathway to the Border-Gavaskar showdown with India.

  • byDaniel Brettig
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Player ratings:Two perfect 10s as Australia dominates New Zealand

Player ratings:Two perfect 10s as Australia dominates New Zealand

Who starred and who struggled in Australia’s comfortable first Test victory over New Zealand.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Cummins admits batting concerns,but says Labuschagne’s spot is safe

Cummins admits batting concerns,but says Labuschagne’s spot is safe

Australian captain Pat Cummins told his underperforming batters to look to Cameron Green’s example,conceding they need to be more ruthless

  • byDaniel Brettig
First Test day four LIVE:Australia roll New Zealand to claim 172-run win

First Test day four LIVE:Australia roll New Zealand to claim 172-run win

Nathan Lyon claimed six wickets as Australia sealed a huge victory in the first Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Echoes of Warne as masterful Lyon destroys New Zealand

Echoes of Warne as masterful Lyon destroys New Zealand

Nathan Lyon’s masterful display ended what Cameron Green had begun,to deliver victory for Australia.

  • byDaniel Brettig
First Test day three as it happened:Kiwis fight back in chase but Aussies still on top after Smith screamer

First Test day three as it happened:Kiwis fight back in chase but Aussies still on top after Smith screamer

Steve Smith took a wonderful catch as Australia removed the dangerous Kane Williamson cheaply to edge closer to a 1-0 series lead in Wellington.

  • byTom Decent