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New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: Cameron Green will aim to continue scoring from one end while Josh Hazlewood will eye to play a perfect deputy as Australia resume their innings on Day 2 against New Zealand. On the opening day, Cameron Green slammed only his second Test century to steer Australia to 279 for 9 at Stumps in Wellington. The visitors were tottering on 89 for 4 after being put into bat at the Basin Reserve before Green dug in for a rescue mission with the help of Mitchell Marsh, who made 40. The 24-year-old brought up three figures with his 16th four in the final over to end day one on 103 with Hazlewood yet to score. (Live Scorecard)

Steve Smith Pushes For Rule Reform, Urges Intervention On Leg-Side Bouncers

Australian star batter Steve Smith has said that the cricketing authorities should urgently address the issue of pacers persistently bowling bouncers to a leg side field, as it restricts a batter's ability to hit the ball "anywhere in front of the wicket". The former Australia captain, who is playing the opening Test against New Zealand in Wellington, added a bowler should be allowed just one or two such deliveries, after which he should be warned or the delivery be called a wide.

"And Then There Was 3....": Kane Williamson's Special Post Welcoming Baby Girl

Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson and his wife have been blessed with a baby girl, announced the former Kiwi skipper on Tuesday. Williamson took to Instagram to share the news with everyone. "And then there was 3 Welcome to the world beautiful Girl. So grateful for your safe arrival and the exciting journey ahead," said the caption of Kane's post. Kane missed the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia this month as he was on a paternity leave. Australia won the series 3-0. However, he will be playing the Test series starting from February 29. The star batter last appeared in the Kiwis' two-Test series against South Africa earlier in February. Kiwis won the series 2-0 and Kane was the star, scoring 403 runs in four innings, including three centuries.

Injured New Zealand Batter Devon Conway Misses Opening Australia Test

Black Caps opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia with a thumb injury, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday on the eve of the game.

New Zealand Pacer Neil Wagner Announces Retirement From International Cricket

New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner on Tuesday called time on his illustrious 64-Test career for the Blackcaps, announcing his retirement from international cricket. The left-armer finishes his Test career fifth overall on the list of New Zealand Test wicket-takers. The 37-year-old pacer took the emotional choice after a difficult chat with coach Gary Stead last week when it was clear that he was not in New Zealand's top XI for the forthcoming series against Australia. The pacer was named to New Zealand's team to face Australia, but he was not picked for the first Test in Wellington and will be dropped from the squad for the second Test in Christchurch.

Australia Win Rain-Hit Third T20 Against New Zealand By 27 Runs

A "clinical" Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs in the rain-shortened third Twenty20 in Auckland on Sunday to complete a clean sweep of the series. Responding to Australia's 118-4 from 10.4 overs, New Zealand scored 98-3, falling short of a target adjusted to 126 off 10 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. The required run rate grew quickly after the home side lost two quick wickets before Glenn Phillips posted their top score for the second straight game, finishing on 40 not out off 24 balls. Australian pace bowler Spencer Johnson impressed in his first appearance of the series taking 1-10 off his two overs.

New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Updates: New Zealand will aim for a consolation win as they face Australia in the third and final T20I match of the series on Sunday. Australia won the first game by 6 wickets. They then sealed the series with a 72-run victory in the second match. Australia's bowlers sliced through some reckless New Zealand batting to bag the series in Auckland on Friday. (Live Scorecard)

David Warner Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of IPL 2024, To Miss 3rd T20I vs New Zealand

New Zealand and Australia suffered injury blows ahead of the third T20I with Devon Conway and David Warner being ruled out of the final clash. Conway sustained a blow on his left thumb while wicketkeeping from an Adam Milne delivery in the second over of the match which clicked over 140 kmph. He was forced to leave the field and Finn Allen took over the role behind the stumps. For the rest of the match, Conway didn't come out to field or bat. The initial X-ray scans ruled out a fracture.

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New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

Steve Smith Pushes For Rule Reform, Urges Intervention On Leg-Side Bouncers

"And Then There Was 3....": Kane Williamson's Special Post Welcoming Baby Girl

Injured New Zealand Batter Devon Conway Misses Opening Australia Test

New Zealand Pacer Neil Wagner Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Australia Win Rain-Hit Third T20 Against New Zealand By 27 Runs

New Zealand vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score Updates

David Warner Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of IPL 2024, To Miss 3rd T20I vs New Zealand