2nd Test, Australia vs New Zealand, Day 3 preview: New Zealand need to bat out first session as a minimum

Australia have the match in firm control, but Taylor and Latham can put up a fight if allowed to settle.

Cricket news round-up – December 27: de Kock rescues South Africa, Smith-Labuschagne juggernaut rolls on

Smith and Labuschagne got their by-now-familiar fifties against New Zealand; de Kock's onslaught helped South Africa recover against England; no Pakistani will feature in the Asia XI for the T20Is in Bangladesh next year; and Australia have included Swepson in the squad for the Sydney Test.

Australia vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 2 preview: Smith threat loom large as Australia finish on top

Stumps, Day 1: Australia 257/4 (Smith 77*, Labuschagne 63; de Grandhomme 2/48) vs New Zealand.

Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Melbourne: Preview, likely XIs, predictions

Can New Zealand spoil the Australians’ New Year plans?

1st Test, Australia vs New Zealand, Day 4 preview: Australia take complete control in Perth day-night Test

New Zealand crumbled with the bat before the Australian batsmen made merry.

1st Test, Australia vs New Zealand, Day 4 preview: Taylor, Watling key as Australia tighten noose

Stumps, Day 2: Australia 416 (Labuschagne 143, Head 56; Wagner 4/92, Southee 4/93) lead New Zealand 109/5 (Taylor 66*; Starc 4/31) by 307 runs.

Cricket news round-up – December 13: Labuschagne scores three tons in a row, rain at Rawalpindi, England Women win series

Labuschagne registered a hundred at Perth; rain allowed just over an hour's cricket at Rawalpindi; England Women beat Pakistan Women by 127 runs; and the Assam-Services match had to be called off due to curfew.

1st Test, Australia vs New Zealand, Day 2 preview: Labuschagne the key wicket on important day 2 for New Zealand

The Australian batsman scored his third straight century, and New Zealand will be eyeing his scalp early on the second day.