NZ vs AUS 2024: Australia confirms their playing XI for second Test against New Zealand – CBTF Macha

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MATCH: New Zealand vs Australia
DATE: Mar 08 – Mar 12, 2024
TIME: 03:30 IST / 2:00 GMT

VENUE: Hagley Oval – Christchurch, New Zealand

TOURNAMENT: New Zealand vs Australia 2024

New Zealand to make changes:

While Australia remains steady, New Zealand will introduce at least one change to their lineup. Young fast bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out due to injury, paving the way for uncapped seamer Ben Sears to make his Test debut in Christchurch. Additionally, depending on the pitch conditions, spinner Mitchell Santner may replace fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn.

The Christchurch Test will mark the 100th Test outing for two NZ stalwarts, Kane Williamson and Tim Southee. Despite scoring back to centuries against South Africa, Williamson struggled for runs versus Australia. He departed for 0 and 9 in the Wellington Test.

Australia retains trophy:

Australia’s dominant win in the first Test at the Basin Reserve secured their 13th consecutive Trans-Tasman Trophy victory. The Blackcaps haven’t tasted success against the Aussies on home soil since 1993.

Australia’s playing XI for the Christchurch Test:

Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Test, Playing XI:

New Zealand: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Ben Sears

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

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