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NZ vs AUS 1st Test: After Cameron Green's unbeaten 174, Nathan Lyon's 10-wicket haul helped Pat Cummins-led Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two Test series.

Pat Cummins-led Australia after a 172-run win over New Zealand in Wellington Test (Getty Images)

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'I've already told him the day he retires I'm giving up captaincy': Pat Cummins makes big statement after Australia's 172-run win over New Zealand

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India surge to the top in WTC table thanks to Australia's win over New Zealand | Sports Today

NZ vs AUS 1st Test: On Day 3 of the Wellington Test, Nathan Lyon created history as he became the first batter to score 1,500 Test runs without a half-century.

Nathan plays a shot on Day 3 of Wellington Test (Getty Images)

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With 41-run knock as nightwatchman, Nathan Lyon achieves what no batter has in nearly 147-year-old Test cricket history

Usman Khawaja faced a bat sticker dilemma after his initial bat cracked, resulting in the removal of a dove logo sticker, which had previously sparked controversy with the ICC.

Usman Khawaja removes the dove sticker off his bat (Getty Images, Screengrab: X)

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Why Usman Khawaja was forced to remove sticker from his replacement bat on Day 3 of Wellington Test? 

NZ vs AUS 1st Test: On Day 2 of first Test, Nathan Lyon went past West Indian legend Courtney Walsh to become the seventh leading wicket-taker in the format.

Australia's Nathan Lyon and West Indies' Courtney Walsh (Getty Images)

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Nathan Lyon surpasses West Indies legend to become 7th highest wicket-taker in Test cricket; here is a list of players ahead of him

NZ vs AUS 1st Test: New Zealand suffered a batting collapse which started in the fifth over as Kane Williamson was run out after a collision.

Kane Williamson gets involved in a collision with led to his run out (Getty Images)

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Kane Williamson left frustrated as collision with Will Young and Mitchell Starc ends his 12-year run out free streak in Tests

Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood busted long standing record of Jason Gillespie and Glenn McGrath with 116-run partnership for 10th wicket to help Australia take 383-run lead vs New Zealand.

Australia's Cameron Green celebrates his 150 with Josh Hazlewood during Day 2 of the First Test against New Zealand on March 1 in Wellington. (Getty)

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NZ vs AUS: Hazlewood-Green's record-breaking 10th wicket partnership frustrates Kiwis as Australia take 383-run lead, later left NZ reeling at 29/5

Steve Smith has urged for an immediate review of the rules regarding fast bowlers' bouncers. He feels these rules hinder a batter's ability to hit the ball in front of the wicket.

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NZ vs AUS: Steve Smith urges ICC to make one key rule change, says 'you really can't hit the ball anywhere if...'

On a hard-fought opening day of the 1st Test between New Zealand and Australia, Cameron Green's unbeaten century took the Baggy Greens to a score of &nbsp;279/9 at stumps.

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NZ vs AUS: Cameron Green's century saves Australia from embarrassment after Matt Henry bags four wickets on opening day of 1st Test

South African Marais Erasmus' international umpiring debut came in a T20I match between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers in February 2006.

Umpire Marais Erasmus has announced his retirement. 

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3-time ICC Award-winning South African veteran to walk away from international cricket after 1st Test between New Zealand and Australia

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New Zealand vs Australia Scorecard

NZ vs AUS, 1st Test, Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington, 29 February 2024 - Scorecard

AUS • 1st Innings383-10 (115.1 Ovs)

NZ • 1st Innings179-10 (43.1 Ovs)

Batters

Tom Lathamc Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon

Will Youngc Steven Smith b Travis Head

Kane Williamsonc Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon

Rachin Ravindrac Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon

Daryl Mitchellc & b Josh Hazlewood

Tom Blundell (W)c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon

Glenn Phillipslbw b Nathan Lyon

Scott Kuggeleijnc Alex Carey b Cameron Green

Matt Henryc Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood

Tim Southee (C)c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon

William O'RourkeNot Out

Bowlers

Mitchell Starc

Josh Hazlewood

Nathan Lyon

Pat Cummins

Travis Head

Cameron Green

Fall Of Wickets

Tom Latham

Kane Williamson

Will Young

Rachin Ravindra

Tom Blundell

Glenn Phillips

Scott Kuggeleijn

Matt Henry

Tim Southee

Daryl Mitchell

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'I've already told him the day he retires I'm giving up captaincy': Pat Cummins makes big statement after Australia's 172-run win over New Zealand

India surge to the top in WTC table thanks to Australia's win over New Zealand | Sports Today

With 41-run knock as nightwatchman, Nathan Lyon achieves what no batter has in nearly 147-year-old Test cricket history

Why Usman Khawaja was forced to remove sticker from his replacement bat on Day 3 of Wellington Test?

Nathan Lyon surpasses West Indies legend to become 7th highest wicket-taker in Test cricket; here is a list of players ahead of him

Kane Williamson left frustrated as collision with Will Young and Mitchell Starc ends his 12-year run out free streak in Tests

NZ vs AUS: Hazlewood-Green's record-breaking 10th wicket partnership frustrates Kiwis as Australia take 383-run lead, later left NZ reeling at 29/5

NZ vs AUS: Steve Smith urges ICC to make one key rule change, says 'you really can't hit the ball anywhere if...'

NZ vs AUS: Cameron Green's century saves Australia from embarrassment after Matt Henry bags four wickets on opening day of 1st Test

3-time ICC Award-winning South African veteran to walk away from international cricket after 1st Test between New Zealand and Australia

AUS • 1st Innings
383-10 (115.1 Ovs)

NZ • 1st Innings
179-10 (43.1 Ovs)

Tom Latham
c Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon

Will Young
c Steven Smith b Travis Head

Kane Williamson
c Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon

Rachin Ravindra
c Cameron Green b Nathan Lyon

Daryl Mitchell
c & b Josh Hazlewood

Tom Blundell (W)
c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon

Glenn Phillips
lbw b Nathan Lyon

Scott Kuggeleijn
c Alex Carey b Cameron Green

Matt Henry
c Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood

Tim Southee (C)
c Mitchell Starc b Nathan Lyon

William O'Rourke
Not Out