New Zealand looking to play day and night test with Bangladesh

Peter Siddle took his 200th Test wicket as New Zealand were bowled out for 202 on day one of the historic day-night contest at the Adelaide Oval. New Zealand are tracking in the right direction.

After around 138 years eight months of the beginning of the global Test cricket, it will be the first day/night game.

He’ll have more responsibility now as the senior bowler after veteran pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson retired following the drawn second test in Perth.

Australia, who lead the collection 1-0, have already retained the Trans-Tasman trophy following the draw in Perth, however each groups can be desperate to etch their names in the report books because the first to win a test performed underneath floodlights.

McCullum, who is regularly praised for his astute and unconventional tactics in limited-overs cricket and longer formats, hinted that over-rates could be slower during the day to allow bowlers more overs to work under lights, and there could be some unusual tactics with run-rates as well.

James Pattinson, who has struggled with injuries, is expected to play his first Test since March 2014, while Shaun Marsh has another chance to prove his worth at Test level as he replaces injured batsman Usman Khawaja.

NEW Zealand’s Martin Guptill has the dubious honour of being the first wicket to fall in a pink ball Test, removed by Josh Hazlewood. Organizers expect 40,000 spectators on Friday.

Under cloudless Australian skies, the Sydney Cricket Ground can feel nearly cocooned from the cares of the world.

“I think if we bowl well up front it will be quite hard for their batters”, he added.

Both were applauded from the field by a sated crowd of 47,441 – only a few thousand less than the total number of fans who attended the opening four days of the first Test of the series in Brisbane. “It could be something that is outstanding for the game moving forward”.

Brendon McCullum won the toss, elected to bat and New Zealand reached 80-2 in the first session after play started at 2 p.m. local time. “There is grass but there’s been grass the last couple of wickets as well”.

He said Boult would be given time to prove his fitness, and the bowling combination was still undecided because of the unusual conditions.

“I think people are voting with their feet”, he said. “It’s just a matter of working out what the best balance is”.

“There’s a lot been made that it’s nearly unplayable during those times, but it’s just a little bit more challenging during that stage”, he said. I got down there and said “How you going mate?’ and he looked at me with a big smile and said ‘Mate, I am loving every moment of this, this is what it is all about”.

Whatever. Test cricket won’t be the same from here on.

Captain Steven Smith (24 not out) and Adam Voges (nine not out) guided Australia to 54-2 at the close after New Zealand’s pacemen swung the ball dramatically in the late session.