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.
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.
Cummins was last week grabbed by Kolkata Knight Riders as he left compatriot Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab) a distant second at Rs 10.75 crore.
Cummins feels he needs a break and his decision has been endorsed by Cricket Australia following a jam-packed playing schedule in 2019.
62 players were brought on Thursday at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 auction in Kolkata with exactly 144.30 crores, however, it was the Australian cricketers who left with hefty contracts
Cummins was part of the KKR in his debut season in IPL back in 2014 where he had played only one match taking one wicket.
Cummins was roped in for INR 15.50 crores by Kolkata Knight Riders after an intense battle in Kolkata on Thursday.
Kolkata Knight Riders could aim for a big-hitting opener along with an international pacer and a spinner in the upcoming IPL 2020 Auction.
Bowlers generally don't go for hefty sums but with some teams needing reinforcements, this time, it could be different in the IPL 2020 Auctions.
A total of 73 slots including 29 foreigners will be up for grabs in the IPL 2020 auction in Kolkata on December 19.
Adam Gilchrist also said that as long as Tim Paine is there in the side, he should be the skipper.
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins took seven wickets among themselves Pakistan were all-out for 240 on day one of the first Test against Australia at Gabba.
Steve Smith relayed the commentator's input to captain Aaron Finch during the 17th over that was being bowled by Pat Cummins.
Pat Cummins, who was one of the star performers for Australia in the recently-concluded Ashes series, is now targeting the Twenty20 World Cup at home next year.
Smith's player of the match effort of 211 and 82 runs in the two innings has lifted him to 937 rating points, only 10 less than his all-time best aggregate achieved in December 2017.
Pat Cummins's late burst reduced England to 18/2 at the end of day four in the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Chasing 386 to win, England lost Rory Burns and Joe Root off two consecutive deliveries in the very first over from Pat Cummins, as Australia close in on retaining the Ashes.
Johnson felt that making a change in the winning combination would be a bit tough but backing Starc instead of Cummins for the second Test at Lord's.
After the T20 series, the Aaron Finch-led side came from 0-2 behind to win the five-match ODI series 3-2. They then went on to defeat Pakistan 5-0.
Pat Cummins was clinical with the ball, taking three wickets and conceding only 30 runs in the game against Pakistan.
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