Updates from the match at Basin ReservePlay in Wellington starts at 11am local/9am AEDTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @Jimbo_Cricket
We’ve got about ten minutes til the start of play. It’s a cliche but the first hour is going to be imperative. New Zealand will want early wickets and Australia will want to alleviate any nagging doubts that their batting card is a bit out of nick, beady eyes particularly on Steve Smith at the top of the opener followed by Marnus and Cameron Green.
A word on Neil Wagner who hung his bowling boots up this week. Such a wholehearted and sinew straining cricketer. I for one will miss him whanging it down the middle of the pitch, not sure Steve Smith will though…