Starc-struck New Zealand slump to heavy defeat
Cummins, Lyon and Starc ended the match as the leading wicket-takers in Tests in 2019
Cummins, Lyon and Starc ended the match as the leading wicket-takers in Tests in 2019
Short-ball tactics from Neil Wagner and Mitchell Starc is 'great theatre' according to Australia captain
Australia captain lauded how his side put in the hard yards after an injured Hazlewood went down early in the game
Little is going right for the New Zealand opener, but for the man who dismissed him, everything is going right
New Zealand coach also weighed in on the worrisome depletion of pace-bowling resources in his squad due to injury
Earlier, a Mitchell Starc five-for had knocked over New Zealand for 166
Everything that could go wrong went wrong for them, but their bowlers dug deep to keep them hanging on, just about
Knowing what's coming doesn't make it easier, as Wagner and Southee showed in winning a few battles despite being behind in the Test
The timing of the innings change worked out perfectly for Australia as they had the chance to bowl in the twilight session
Travis Head did the hard work in Perth, but then threw away an opportunity for much more
A hamstring strain means the quick bowler faces a period on the sidelines
New Zealand's bowlers kept their disciplines in extreme conditions to keep the match in the balance
He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum
They didn't have their best bowler, they lost the man who replaced him, and yet they are still in the game
The debutant quick will, however, be able to bat if required
"If I have to bowl a lot of overs, I'll do whatever it takes for the team"
The duo achieved their career-best Test rankings after impressive performances in the win over New Zealand in Perth
The former wicketkeeper, who feels Paine's future as Test captain is in his own hands, lauded him for helping reshape the team after the ball-tampering scandal
"It's going to be a very difficult Test. The pink ball can potentially suit them so we'll have to be at our best"
The former wicketkeeper and now world-renowned commentator also cautioned against leaving Tim Southee out in the pink-ball Test
Trent Boult has a bowl in the nets, but his participation in the first Test remains uncertain
Australia coach calls flat pitches "a huge problem" for game in wake of MCG abandonment
The Australia batsman was serving a ban when the new centre hosted its maiden Test last year
The story of this series will most likely be told in how much better the visitors are at dealing with familiar challenges