3 min readFeb 28, 2024 12:42 PM IST
First published on: Feb 28, 2024 at 12:42 PM IST
New Zealand will host Australia in a two-match Trans-Tasman Test series from Thursday.
The Kiwis recently suffered a 3-0 T20I series whitewash, suffering defeats in Wellington and Auckland to the touring Aussies. However, with the World Test Championship points table adding weight to the scenario, New Zealand will have a point to prove in the Test series.
The Kiwis last beat Australia at home in a Test match 31 years ago in 1993 in Auckland. In the 31 Tests since, the Kiwis only managed one more win over Australia, at Hobart in 2011. Australia dominate the overall head-to-head between the sides with 34 wins in 60 encounters, losing 18 and drawing eight matches.
New Zealand are currently atop the WTC points table with a points percentage (PCT) of 75. India are second, followed by Australia with a 55 PCT.
New Zealand vs Australia Test series schedule
First Test: February 29 – March 4 (9:00 am AEDT/3:30 am IST)
Second Test: March 8-12, Christchurch (9:00 am AEDT/3:30 am IST)
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NZ vs AUS Test series venues
NZ vs AUS 1st Test: Basin Reserve, Wellington
NZ vs AUS 2nd Test: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs AUS Test series: Squads
New Zealand Test squad: Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (w), Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, 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 series: Live streaming info
The New Zealand vs Australia Test 2024 series will be available for live streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. There will be no live telecast of the NZ vs AUS Tests in India.
AUS vs NZ Tests: Playing XIs
Australia XI for first Test: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand predicted XI for first Test: 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.
NZ vs AUS Live Telecast in India: The New Zealand vs Australia Test series will begin on Thursday. 
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