Tom Blundell stands tall but James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon secure victory
New Zealand crossed 200 for the first time in the series but overall the batting fell short again
New Zealand crossed 200 for the first time in the series but overall the batting fell short again
The Australia captain looked set for a maiden Test ton until he was given out on review
The opener's brilliant century gave the visiting fans at the MCG something to cheer for
Neil Wagner removed Steven Smith again but Australia were miles ahead in the game
If the seamer can maintain this level for the rest of his career, he might just end up being the greatest ever
Neil Wagner becomes second-quickest New Zealander to 200 Test wickets
He was hit on the gloves by Mitchell Starc during New Zealand's first innings at MCG
Cummins and Pattinson struck early in New Zealand's innings after Australia made 467
Rather than preserving his wicket, he played with the freedom befitting an Australian wicketkeeper
"Happy to nudge my way there," the batsman says on being stuck in the 90s before getting his century
New Zealand could only manage four wickets after opting to bowl first on a big day in their cricket history
Key to his batting has been his innate ability to solve problems posed by opponents and conditions, and so it was at the MCG
NZ drew the MCG's biggest non-Ashes Boxing Day crowd in cricket's professional era
The No.2 team have a huge task ahead of them, but here's why they can feel hopeful
A flat-looking MCG surface on Boxing Day could hand a Test debut to Michael Neser
Pattinson is all-but locked in to play his first home Test since in nearly four years, on his home ground
The wicketkeeper-batsman made 59 against a Victoria XI in Melbourne on Sunday and will replace out-of-form Raval in the second Test against Australia
The pitch is likely to start with plenty of live grass but there remains uncertainty as to how it will play