New Zealand were once again at the receiving end as they were hammered by 247 runs in the second Test of the three-match rubber by Australia
A stylish century from Tom Blundell could not prevent Australia from overpowering New Zealand to claim a series-clinching, 247-run win with a day to spare in the second Test.
All four of Steve Smith's dismissals have been against short balls delivered by Neil Wagner.
Peter Siddle announced his international retirement on Sunday, with Australia in a comfortable position on day four of the Boxing Day Test. A consistent and reliable seamer who took 221 test wickets at an average of 30.66.
Paine said he was “angry” that the original decision of not out had been overturned after third umpire Aleem Dar ruled following a video review that the ball had struck the pad in line with the stumps.
While Hadlee had taken 44 Tests to reach the 200-wickets milestone, 33-year-old Wagner achieved the feat in his 46th Test (86th innings), putting him in the top 20 fastest worldwide.
Australia ended day three on 137/4 with a lead of 456 runs against New Zealand at the MCG in the Boxing Day Test.
New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Trent Boult will require around four weeks of rehabilitation.
Travis Head scored second Test century while James Pattinson and Pat Cummins grabbed a wicket each as New Zealand ended Day 2 on 44/2, trailing Australia by 423 runs at the MCG.
Mitchell Santner was taken to task by the Australian batters as he conceded 82 runs in his 20 overs and failed to even pick up a wicket.
According to a report, in decades to come, extreme heat will eventually make the yearly match which sees Australia take on a visiting nation at the MCG a thing of the past.
The ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand on Thursday witnessed a record attendance at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as 80,473 fans turned out for the contest.
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne scored fifties as Australia posted 257/4 as record crowd attended day one of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
As Smith walked onto the ground, boos echoed around the MCG, thus making him angry.
Matthew Wade pulled off the Anti-Gravity Lean made famous by Michael Jackson in his hit song 'Smooth Criminal'.
Steve Smith went past former Test captain Greg Chappell's tally of 7,110 runs with a comfortable single in the 51st over, moving into 10th position.
Mitchell Swepson has played one T20I for Australia, against England last year, and was part of the Test squad for the tours of India and Bangladesh in 2017.
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have been the mainstays of the Australian team in Test cricket lately.
Pat Cummins, 26, has enjoyed a great year as he had become the second-fastest Australian paceman behind Charlie Turner to a 100 Test wickets.
Trent Boult had picked up a rib injury in a Test against England last month and could not play the first match against Australia at Perth.
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