After both Marsh brothers and Peter Nevill (10) departed it was left to Peter Siddle (9 not out) to hit the winning runs and deal New Zealand their first Test series loss since June 2013. “It was fantastic for Shaun to get an opportunity”.
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“In an ideal world we’d like to have him playing in the (T20) World Cup”.
The unique pink ball developed for day-night Tests triumphed over the bat in a fast-paced match which attracted a total attendance of 123,736, a record for a non-Ashes Test in Adelaide. The aim of the experiment is to bring the crowds back to the long form of the game.
Cricket Australia Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said the survey reinforced the strong acceptance of day-night Test cricket by the many thousands of fans who attended the match or tuned in on television and radio.
“The Gabba is a good option and have upgraded their lights, and I would have thought a balmy Test would be a pretty good place to watch cricket”. It was closely fought.
Kiwi counterpart McCullum was equally excited by the concept, which has attracted high interest around the cricket world.
The left-handed Marsh, who only came into the side for the injured Usman Khawaja, averages just more than 32 in a stop-start Test career. New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor.
Bone spurs in Starc’s right ankle have been carefully managed this year but the new leader of Australia’s attack will need to go under the knife at some point.
A number of Australian cricketers took to social media to pay tribute to Phillip Hughes, who would have been 27 on his birthday on Monday.
“It’s great to see a contest between bat and ball”.
Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets to win the first ever Day-Night Test. Santner top-scored with an impressive 45 off 88 balls.
Cricket Australia say its medicos are still assessing Starc’s wrecked right foot and he will play no part in Australia’s upcoming three-test series against the West Indies.
However, Voges and Shaun Marsh tilted the momentum back in Australia’s favour by taking the hosts to three figures before the final session.
New Zealand lost the three-test series 2-0, ending a run of seven series without defeat. It was a low-scoring match with Australia successfully chasing a target of 187 in the 4th innings under lights against the pink ball.
The glowing praise appeared to justify Cricket Australia’s bold initiative and is emboldening them to flag the prospect of two more day-night Tests when South Africa and Pakistan tour next year. “I felt it crack that last ball”.
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Earlier, New Zealand failed to add to their overnight 116 for five when BJ Watling edged Hazlewood to Smith at second slip.
