This two-match Test series between Australia and New Zealand will begin in Wellington on February 29. Pat Cummins will captain Australia, and Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja will continue to open the game. Australia previously released their playing eleven on Wednesday. Nathan Lyon will be the lone spinner, while his fast bowling partners will be Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. The two all-round players on the team are Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh.
NZ vs AUS Test Series: Schedule, LIVE Stream, Venues, Squads, Head-to-Head
View all of the series' important information below:
Test series: NZ against AUS schedule
First Test: Wellington, February 29–March 4, (9:00 a.m. AEDT or 3:30 a.m. IST)
Second Test: Christchurch, March 8–12, (9:00 a.m. AEDT or 3:30 a.m. IST)
Test series: Venues for NZ versus AUS
First Test: Wellington’s, Basin Reserve
Second Test: Christchurch’s, Hagley Oval
Test series: Squads for NZ vs AUS
The following players make up the New Zealand Test team: captain Tim Southee, wicketkeepers Tom Blundell and Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, and Tom Latham; Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, and Will Young.