Australia On Top In Historic Test

Trent Boult, who dismissed opener David Warner (1) in the fourth over of Australia’s innings, said for the New Zealanders to prosper from Starc’s absence, they’d have to quickly contain the Australia batsmen.

This historical Test cricket will be played as per recommendations of the MCC World Cricket Committee to keep the test cricket alive.

Victoria’s next Shield match is on December 6 against South Australia at the MCG, while the West Indians begin their tour with a four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane on December 2. It represents a continuation of the evolution of the game.

Australia seamer Peter Siddle declared the occasion a “great day” for cricket after nearly 50,000 fans flocked to the Adelaide Oval – the most for a Test at the venue since England’s Bodyline series in 1932-33.

Siddle, who has been drafted back into the Australian playing XI, achieved the milestone against New Zealand on a historic day of Test cricket.

In reply to the Kiwis first innings total of 202, Australia, who were batting under the lights for the first time, were in a spot of bother, as Warner was sent back to the pavillion early by pacer Trent Boult.

“We definitely wanted to bat first”, he told state radio broadcaster ABC in a pitchside interview.

Australia, 1-0 up in the series, took the lead in nudging a 138-year-old format into prime-time hours so it was fitting that the home side held a slender advantage at the close.

“(The setting sun) coming through the stands and stuff, that’s definitely the hardest part.

“We’ve got some considerations in terms of the wicket and just some slightly different quirks and with the game being played a bit later”, he said.

“So we’re really excited about it and hopefully it goes off brilliantly, with no challenges and no problems”.

Starc had captured the prized wicket of Kane Williamson for 22 with a trademark searing yorker, setting the tone for a tough day for New Zealand’s batsmen. “There wasn’t a lot of swing early on for us but I think as the evening moved into the twilight period there was a bit in the wicket, a bit of sideways movement off the deck, but I think it played well”.

Australia were dealt a blow after play when it was confirmed that Mitchell Starc would not bowl again in the match after he was forced from the field having taken three for 24.

Siddle dismissed Ross Taylor and Doug Bracewell, bringing his career tally to 200 Test wickets.