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

NZ vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand will take on Australia in the first Test of a two-match series at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia have confirmed their playing XI for the series opener, while the hosts will make a late call on their final spot due to Devon Conway's injury. Conway was ruled out of the series with Henry Nicholls replacing him in the squad. There has been rain in the lead up to the match, but clear and cool conditions in Wellington are expected. (Live Scorecard)

Australia's tour down south continues as they now take on Trans-Tasmanian rivals New Zealand in a two-match Test series with the first game set to be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Australia swept away the three-match T20I series 3-0 and will be hungry for more. The Kiwis on the other hand have just one Test victory against their rivals in the last three decades and have no wins in the last 10 Tests at home against Australia having lost 9 of those matches. Not only that but New Zealand also have a few injury issues with Devon Conway still awaiting final assessment on an injured thumb but Rachin Ravindra has been declared fit to play. The biggest news out of the Kiwi camp however was that Neil Wagner announced his retirement from International Cricket immediately even though he was a part of the squad for the first Test but wouldn't get into the Playing XI. It was an emotional press conference and the wily left-arm pacer will surely be remembered for his aggressive bowling and some brilliant spells, especially in home Tests for the Black Caps. With a fairly shaky bowling attack a lot will depend on the likes of Kane Williamson and skipper Tim Southee to lead from the front. Moving on to Australia, it will be