New Zealand pacer Sears to debut against unchanged Australia
New Zealand pace bowler Ben Sears will make his test debut against an unchanged Australia in the second and final match in Christchurch as the Black Caps look to square the series 1-1.
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Lyon backs veteran Australia test squad to keep playing past next Ashes series
Most players in Australia's test squad are "closer to the end than the start" of their careers but they should be able to play on for another three to five years after working hard on their fitness and looking after their bodies, bowler Nathan Lyon said.
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 Live Score Updates
NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will be resuming on their respective scores of 27 and 17 on Monday as Australia will be needing more 202 runs to win the second Test. New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77 for 4 and facing an uphill task in their chase of 279 to win the second Test in Christchurch. The hosts set a demanding target for an Australian side struggling for runs on a ground where the highest successful fourth innings is 285 for 8, set by New Zealand against Sri Lanka last year. (Live Scorecard)
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon will aim to take Australian innings forward when they resume at 124 for 4 on Saturday. A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test. Fourteen wickets fell on Day 1 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Manus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 45, including eight fours, with night-watchman Nathan Lyon on one. (Live Scorecard)
Five-star Hazlewood dampens New Zealand's milestone celebrations
Josh Hazlewood took a five-wicket haul to skittle New Zealand for 162 as Australia held the whip hand at the end of day one of the second test in Christchurch on Friday.
Cricket: Australia out to spoil New Zealand's milestone party
New Zealand will honour two of their great servants when Kane Williamson and captain Tim Southee play their 100th test in Christchurch but Australia stand poised to torpedo the celebrations by completing a series sweep.
No Wagner recall as Sears named in NZ squad for second test
:Uncapped Wellington fast bowler Ben Sears will replace Will O'Rourke in New Zealand's squad for the second test against Australia, quashing fans' hopes of a Neil Wagner recall.
Pat Cummins Hails Nathan Lyon, Cameron Green After Victory In First New Zealand Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins heaped praise on team-mates Nathan Lyon and Cameron Green on Sunday for match-winning performances his side secured a 172-run triumph over New Zealand in the first Test. Lyon spun the visitors to victory in the morning session on day four in Wellington, taking six wickets as New Zealand crumbled to 196 all out. New Zealand lost their last seven wickets before lunch on Sunday for 70 runs, with four falling to off-spinner Lyon, who finished with figures of 6-65 off 27 overs and 10-108 in the match.