Australia have overtaken New Zealand to take the second spot in the World Test Championships ranking following the 2-0 series win
An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand
Sachin Tendulkar in his social media account X, said that it was "fitting' that both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee played their 100th Test match together after 16 years of playing in the 2008 U19 World Cup
New Zealand lost the first Test of the two-match series against Australia by 172 runs.
Australia seized control of the opening Test on Friday after a miserable day for hosts New Zealand left them 217 runs adrift in Wellington and with a mountain to climb to stay in the match.
Cameron Green slammed only his second Test century Thursday to steer Australia to 279-9 at stumps on the opening day of the first Test in Wellington.
NZ vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Cameron Green's century helped Australia score 279/9 at Stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand
Chasing a target of 216, Australia needed 12 runs off the final three balls when the Mumbai Indians star smashed veteran New Zealand pacer Tim Southee.
After losing in Mount Maunganui by 281 runs, an understrength South Africa must win to avoid becoming the first team from their country to lose a Test series to New Zealand.
NZ vs SA 1st Test Day 2, Highlights: Rachin Ravindra's maiden double century and six-wicket haul on debut by South Africa skipper Neil Brand were the highlights as the Proteas ended the Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand trailing by 431 runs