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Llong review a sucker-punch for rattled New Zealand

The third umpire's controversial reprieval of Nathan Lyon left the hosts in a strong position on day two of the third test on Saturday.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after he dismissed New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum LBW for 20 runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Hazlewood hammers New Zealand after review farce

Paceman Josh Hazlewood stepped up in the absence of the injured Mitchell Starc to give Australia a sniff of victory, during the third test on Saturday.
New Zealand’s captain Brendon McCullum celebrates with team mate Tim Southee after he ran out Australia’s Shaun Marsh for two runs during the second day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Players enthused by day-night test as fans vote with feet

It took 138 years for cricket's longest format to play under floodlights, but only minutes for paceman Peter Siddle to declare the day-night test a success.
New Zealand’s Tim Southee bowls as the sun sets during the first day of the third cricket test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Australia bowlers shine on day-night test’s debut

New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers shined in the sun at the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

Starc removes Williamson, New Zealand reach 80-2

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc starred as New Zealand reached 80-2 at the first interval on day one of the inaugural day-night test.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates dismissing New Zealand’s Kane Williamson LBW for 22 runs during the first day of the third cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia

NZ win toss, bat first in maiden day-night test

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in cricket's inaugural day-night test match at Adelaide Oval.
The cricket pitch can be seen in the middle of the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia

Paceman Boult firms for selection for final Australia test

Pacer Boult seems a favourite for selection for New Zealand's upcoming test against Australia
New Zealand’s Trent Boult celebrates after he dismissed Australia’s Adam Voges for 41 runs during the second day of the second cricket test match at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia

Acid test for game as longest format makes evening debut

The inaugural day-night test between Australia and New Zealand should lead to irrevocable change for cricket's oldest and most hallowed format.
Storm clouds gather above the stadium during the fourth day’s play in the second Ashes cricket test between England and Australia at the Adelaide Oval

Factbox: Australia vs New Zealand – third test

Factbox on third test featuring Australia vs New Zealand, which starts in Adelaide on Friday.

Bowlers in the pink for inaugural day-night test

Batsmen have dominated Australia's series against New Zealand, but the pink ball and a green wicket should swing the balance of power back to the bowlers.
A flock of seagulls fly over Adelaide Oval after rain interrupted the first match of the Chappel-Hadlee one-day cricket series between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

Bring on the pink ball, says Australia spinner Lyon

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has some reservations about meddling with the traditions of the test cricket but cannot wait to get a pink ball in his hands.
Australia’s Nathan Lyon plays with his daughter Harper following the Australian team’s victory over New Zealand at the conclusion their first cricket test match in Brisbane

Marsh, Pattinson, O’Keefe get Australia call-up for Adelaide

Batsman Shaun Marsh was called into the Australia squad for the third test against New Zealand along with pacer James Pattinson and spinner Steve O'Keefe.
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