Australia and New Zealand are going to take one another on in two-match Test collection which begins on February 29 in Wellington. Australia introduced the taking part in 11 earlier on Wednesday, and there aren’t any adjustments within the crew with Steve Smith set to renew opening duties alongside aspect Usman Khawaja as Pat Cummins will lead the aspect. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc shall be his tempo bowling companions whereas Nathan Lyon would be the lone spinner. Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green are the 2 all-rounders within the aspect.
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Devon Conway has been dominated out however Rachin Ravindra has been cleared to play for New Zealand within the first cricket check towards Australia beginning on the Basin Reserve on Thursday. Conway suffered a thumb damage whereas holding wicket within the second Twenty20 worldwide between the groups on Friday final week. While preliminary scans urged there was no fracture, extra exams in Wellington in current days have discovered there’s harm to Conway’s left thumb.
Conway could have additional exams later within the week. Meantime, Will Young open the batting with Tom Latham in Conway’s place. Henry Nicholls, who was dropped from the New Zealand crew forward of its two current exams towards South Africa — each victories — has been recalled to offer reinforcement for the batting lineup. “It’s disappointing for Devon to be ruled out on the eve of an important match,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said. “He’s a class player batting at the top of the order for us and I know he was really looking forward to this series.”
The Tegel Test Series begins tomorrow in Wellington! _ The groups will even be competing for the Trans-Tasman Trophy, with Australia the present holders. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/hGti5tzrjM
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 28, 2024
Check all key particulars associated to the collection beneath:
NZ vs AUS Test collection: Schedule
First Test: February 29 – March 4, Wellington (9:00 am AEDT or 3:30 am IST)
Second Test: March 8-12, Christchurch (9:00 am AEDT or 3:30 am IST
NZ vs AUS Test collection: Venues
1st Test: Basin Reserve, Wellington
2nd Test: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs AUS Test collection: Squads
New Zealand Test squad: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc
NZ vs AUS Test collection: Live streaming particulars
The dwell streaming of the New Zealand vs Australia Test 2024 collection shall be accessible on Amazon Prime Video in India. There shall be no dwell telecast of the NZ vs AUS Tests on any TV channel in India.
AUS vs NZ Tests: Head to go document
Australia holds a major benefit over New Zealand in Test cricket, having emerged victorious in 34 out of the 60 matches they’ve contested. Conversely, New Zealand has solely managed to safe eight wins. Furthermore, 18 Tests between these groups have concluded in attracts.
The most up-to-date encounter between these sides within the longest format noticed Australia dominate, with a 3-0 whitewash in a three-match Test collection held in Australia in the course of the 2019-20 season.
AUS vs NZ Tests: Playing 11s
Australia XI: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Possible New Zealand XI: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (c), Will O’Rourke
With inputs from PTI
