News | Cricket

6 Dec 2025 7:27

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports > Cricket

The Black Caps expect a classic hard pitch to greet them when they meet Australia in the first test in Perth next week

The Black Caps expect a classic hard pitch to greet them when they meet Australia in the first test in Perth next week

7 December 2019

New Zealand travel across the ditch today, with Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme on the plane after passing fitness tests.

Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen expects the pitch to be very similar to the old WACA ground.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE - NEW ZEALAND'S MOST TRUSTED PAINT BRAND.

>> More Cricket News

Subscribe to NZCity's Cricket articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Cricket News

06 Dec: England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two

05 Dec: West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch

05 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch

05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch

03 Dec: Michael Bracewell has seized a window to enhance his future test cricket prospects

01 Dec: Coach Rob Walter is comfortable with how the Black Caps are tracking heading into the three-test series against the West Indies, starting at Hagley Oval tomorrow

01 Dec: The West Indies have won the toss and chosen to field against New Zealand in the first cricket test of the three-match series at Christchurch's Hagley Oval

Top Stories

RUGBY
The Black Caps are trying to wrap up the first cricket test against the West Indies, on day four in Christchurch More...

BUSINESS
Chris Luxon admits many Kiwis still haven't felt the economy turn a corner More...

Today's News

Cricket:
England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two 7:17

Motorsports:
An eight-year wait to return to the World Rally Championship is about to be over for Hayden Paddon 6:27

Law and Order:
There will be a heavy police presence in Auckland's Mount Wellington as officers carry out a homicide investigation in the area 6:27

Soccer:
Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool 21:57

Cricket:
West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch 21:17

International:
'Cloud Dancer' named as Pantone colour of the year for 2026 21:07

Health & Safety:
Warnings not to collect and eat shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coast - with unsafe levels of toxins that could cause paralysis, respiratory failure and, in severe cases, death 18:57

Law and Order:
A South Korean man's been sentenced to 14 months prison time for attempting to buy a rare native gecko 18:37

International:
Israel's continued participation in Eurovision the latest in a string of contentious moments 18:17

Health & Safety:
Kindercare says it's shocked by the incident and harm to children 18:07

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd