New Zealand vs Australia : First Test highlights : Australia won by ten wickets
New Zealand capped BJ Arnell for this test. He became the 246th cricketer to represent New Zealand in tests. He is the 30th New Zealand cricketer to make test debut against Australia
Australia capped RJ Harris for this test. He became the 413rd cricketer to represent Australia in tests. He is the 44th Australian cricketer to make test debut against New Zealand
RT Ponting was dismissed run out for 41 on the first of the test providing the seventh occasion of his run out dismissal while leading Australia in this test. He now holds the record for most run out dismissals as captain in the annals of test cricket. The previous record was held by SP Fleming of Australia.
RT Ponting’s seven run out dismissal while leading his country read thus : against Sri Lanka at Galle in Mar 2004 for 28 : against England at Nottingham in Aug 2005 for 48 : against Bangladesh at Chittagong in Apr 2006 for 52 : against England at Sydney in Jan 2007 for 45 : against India at Nagpur in Nov 2008 for 08 : against England at The Oval in Aug 2009 for 66 and against New Zealand at Wellington in Mar 2010 for 41
It is just a coincidence that RT Ponting was dismissed run out against New Zealand in this test to wrest the record of most run out dismissals in a test innings held by SP Fleming – New Zealand Skipper who was dismissed on six occasions
The record for most dismissals in an innings by an Australian captain is four which is jointly held by AR Border and RB Simpson
SM Katich scored 79 in this test which was his 21st test half century and 30th test fifty; It was his third fifty against New Zealand. The other two are – 118 at Christchurch in Mar 2005 and 131* at Brisbane in Nov 2008
MJ Clarke’s 168 in this test represents 52nd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred against New Zealand. It also represents his 14th hundred of his test career and his highest individual score in tests. His previous best was 166 against Pakistan at Hobart in Jan 2010. His previous best against New Zealand was 141 at Brisbane in Nov 2004
MJ Clarke has been dismissed stumped on five occasions in his test career which includes his stumped dismissal in this test. Other occasions in which he was dismissed stumped are – vs India at Mumbai in Nov 2004 for 17: vs Pakistan at Sydney in Jan 2005 for 35: vs India at Melbourne in Dec 2007 for 73 and vs India at Perth in Jan 2008 for 81.
MJ Clarke became the tenth Australian batsman to be dismissed stumped on five or more occasions in a test innings. Others are – AR Border {09}, CC McDonald {07}, MA Noble {07}, RT Ponting {07}, MA Taylor {07}. MJ Slater {06}, SK Warne {06}, C Hill {05} and KD Walters {05}
MJ Clarke’s dismissal stumped for 168 in this test provide the 86th occasion of a batsman dismissed stumped after scoring a hundred in a test innings in the annals of test cricket.
MJ Clarke’s dismissal stumped for 168 in this test provide the 29th occasion of an Australian batsman dismissed stumped after scoring a hundred in a test innings.
MJ Clarke’s dismissal stumped for 168 in this test provide the 27th occasion of batsman dismissed stumped after scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings.
MJ Clarke’s dismissal stumped for 168 in this test provide the 11th occasion of an Australian batsman dismissed stumped after scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings.
MJ Clarke’s 168 in this test represent the 212th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings against various oppositions.
MJ Clarke’s 168 in this test represents the 15th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings against New Zealand
MJ Clarke’s 168 in this test represent the fifth occasion of an Australian batsman scoring 150 plus runs in a test innings against New Zealand at Wellington. Other occasion are – 247* by GS Chappell in Mar 1974, 151* by SR Waugh in Mar 2000, 165 by DM Martyn in Mar 2005 and 162 by AC Gilchrist in Mar 2005
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the 55th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against New Zealand.
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the fifth wicket in a test innings against New Zealand. The other four occasions are – 213 between GRJ Matthews and GM Ritchie at Wellington in Feb 1986, 154 runs between AR Border and PR Sleep at Adelaide in Dec 1987, 159 runs between AR Border and SR Waugh at Brisbane in Dec 1993 and 199 runs between MJ Slater and SR Waugh at Wellington in Mar 2000
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the record fifth wicket partnership in a test innings by Aussie batsmen against New Zealand. The previous best was 213 runs between GRJ Matthews and GM Ritchie at Wellington in Feb 1986
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the ground record at Wellington for the fifth wicket partnership in a test innings against New Zealand. The previous best was 213 runs between GRJ Matthews and GM Ritchie in Feb 1986
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the third occasion of a 250 plus runs posted by Australian batsmen against New Zealand. The other two occasions are – 264 runs for the third wicket between GS Chappell and IM Chappell at Wellington in Mar 1974 and 256 runs for the sixth wicket between AC Gilchrist and DR Martyn at Wellington in Mar 2005
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the 36th occasion of 250 plus runs partnership by Australian batsmen against various oppositions
MJ Clarke and MJ North added 253 runs for the fifth wicket in this test providing the seventh occasion of 250 plus runs partnership by Australian batsmen against various oppositions. Other six occasions are – 405 runs between SG Barnes and DG Bradman against England at Sydney in Dec 1946, 332* runs between AR Border and SR Waugh vs England at Leeds in Jul 1993, 385 runs between GS Blewett and SR Waugh vs South Africa at Johannesburg in Feb 1997. 268 runs between MTG Elliott and RT Ponting vs England at Leeds in Jul 1997, 281 runs between RT Ponting and SR Waugh vs West Indies at Bridgetown in Mar 1999 and 327 runs between JL Langer and RT Ponting vs Pakistan at Perth in Nov 1999.
MJ North scored 112 not out in this test which represent the 53rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a hundred in a test innings against New Zealand. It also represents his fourth hundred of his test career. The other three hundreds are – 125* vs England at Cardiff in Jul 2009, 110 vs England at Leeds in Aug 2009 and 117 vs South Africa at Johannesburg in Feb 2009. MJ North’s 112 not out in this test represent his first appearance hundred against New Zealand.
CS Martin {1 for 115} and DL Vettori {1 for 111} conceded 100 plus runs in this test providing the 67th and 68th occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against Australia
CS Martin {1 for 115} and DL Vettori {1 for 111} conceded 100 plus runs in this test providing the 11th and 12th occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against Australia at Wellington
DL Vettori conceded 111 runs in the first innings of this test providing the fourth occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding “Nelson” in a test innings against various oppositions. The other occasions are – 2 for 111 by BR Taylor vs England at Leeds in Jul 1973, 1 for 111 by DL Vettori vs England at Manchester in May 2009 and 3 for 111 by IE Obrien vs Australia at Adelaide in Nov 2008
DL Vettori conceded 111 runs in the first innings of this test providing the second occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding “Nelson” in a test innings against Australia. The other occasion was IE Obrien’s 3 for 111 vs Australia at Adelaide in Nov 2008
DL Vettori became the only New Zealand bowler to concede “Nelson” runs on two occasions – 1 for 111 vs England at Manchester in May 2008 and 1 for 111 vs Australia at Wellington in Mar 2010
DL Vettori conceded 111 runs in the first innings of this test providing the 95th occasion of a bowler conceding “Nelson” in a test innings in the annals of test cricket
DE Bollinger’s figures of 5 for 28 represent his second five wicket haul in a test innings, the first being his 5 for 70 against West Indies at Perth in Dec 2009.
DE Bollinger captured 5 for 28 in the first innings of this test providing the 24th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against New Zealand.
DE Bollinger’s figures of 5 for 28 represent his second five wicket haul in a test innings, the first being his 5 for 70 against West Indies at Perth in Dec 2009.
DE Bollinger’s figures of 5 for 28 represent his best bowling figures in a test innings, previous best being his 5 for 70 against West Indies at Perth in Dec 2009.
BJ Waitling, DR Tuffey and BJ Arnell failed to open their account in New Zealand’s first innings providing the 12th occasion of three or more New Zealand batsmen scoring zeroes in a test innings against Australia. This is the third such occasion in a Wellington test. The other two occasions were in both innings of 1945-46 test match
BJ Waitling collected his first zero, DR Tuffey his sixth zero and BJ Arnell zero in his debut innings.
DR Tuffey was dismissed run out for zero in the first innings of this test providing the 15th occasion of a New Zealand batsman run out for zero in a test innings against various oppositions. He is the second New Zealand batsman after MJ Horne to be dismissed run out for zero in a test innings against Australia. MJ Horne suffered the ignominy at Hamilton in Mar 2000
DL Vettori was playing his 150th test innings when he came to bat in the second innings which includes two innings he played for ICC World Eleven. He became the second New Zealand cricketers to appear in 150 plus test innings after SP Fleming who has played 189 innings and holds the New Zealand record for most innings appearances
RT Ponting took two catches in the first innings which gave him an aggregate of 166 test catches. He now stands fourth in the list of fieldsmen who have taken most test catches. R Dravid of India {193}, ME Waugh of Australia {181} and SP Fleming of New Zealand {171} occupy the first three places. Prior to the start of this test, RT Ponting and BC Lara had an aggregate of 164 catches and shared the fourth place jointly. With two catches in the first innings of this test, RT Ponting went past BC Lara.
TG McIntosh’s 83 in the second innings of this test represent his fourth test half century and fifth fifty. The other three occasions are – 136 vs West Indies at Napier in Dec 2008, 89 vs Bangladesh at Hamilton in Feb 2010 and 74 vs Pakistan at Napier in Dec 2009.
TG McIntosh’s 83 in the second innings of this test represent his first appearance fifty against Australia. He was playing his first test against Australia and in the first innings of this test he had scored nine runs
DL Vettori celebrated his 150th innings appearance by scoring a half century {77} in the second innings of this test. This was his 22nd test half century and 27th fifty
BB McCullum scored a century{ 104} in the second innings of this test which was his fifth copentury and 20th fifty.
BB McCullum and DL Vettori added 126 runs for the sixth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the 30th occasion of a three figure partnership by New Zealand batsmen against Australia.
BB McCullum and DL Vettori added 126 runs for the sixth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the fourth occasion of a three figure partnership for the sixth wicker by New Zealand batsmen against Australia. The other three occasions are – 110 runs between SP Fleming and CL Cairns at Wellington in Mar 2000, 109 runs between JV Coney and KR Rutherford at Wellington in Feb 1986 and 105 runs between MG Burgess and RJ Hadlee at Auckland in Feb 1977
BB McCullum and DL Vettori added 126 runs for the sixth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the record partnership of the sixth wicket by New Zealand batsmen against Australia. The previous besr was the 110 runs partnership between SP Fleming and CL Cairns at Wellington in Mar 2000.
BB McCullum and DL Vettori added 126 runs for the sixth wicket in the second innings of this test providing the 25th occasion of a three figure partnership for the sixth wicket by New Zealand batsmen against various oppositions
BB McCullum’s century {104} in the second innings of this test provide the eighth occasion of a New Zealand wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against Australia. BB McCullum’s knock represent his first century, the previous best being 84 not out at Adelaide in Nov 2008.
BB McCullum’s century {104} in the second innings of this test provide the 57th occasion of a New Zealand wicket keeper batsman scoring a fifty against various oppositions. BB McCullum’s knock represent his 14th half century and 19th fifty
BB McCullum became the eleventh wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to register 19 or more fifties. Others are – AC Gilchrist {43}, MV Boucher {37}, A Flower {35}, APE Knott {35}, AJ Stewert {29}, IA Healey {26}, MS Dhoni {21}, PJL Dujon {21}, JHB Waite {20} and RW Marsh {19}
New Zealand posted a total of 407 all out in the third innings of this test providing the first occasion of New Zealand posting a total of 400 plus in the third innings of a test against Australia. The previous best was 322 for 7 at Perth in Nov 1989.
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent his fifth test hundred; The other four hundreds are – 185 vs Bangladesh at Hamilton in Feb 2010, 143 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka in Oct 2004, 115 vs India at Napier in Mar 2009 and 111 vs Zimbabwe at Harare in Aug 2005
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent the second hundred by a New Zealand wicket keeper batsman against Australia. The other hundred was by AC Parore who had made 110 at Perth in Nov 2001.
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent his second hundred on home soil. He had scored 115 against India at Napier in Mar 2009
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent his second hundred on home soil. He had scored 115 against India at Napier in Mar 2009
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent the 28th occasion of New Zealand batsman scoring a hundred against Australia. It also represents the 14th occasion of a New Zealand batsman scoring a hundred on home soil against Australia
BB McCullum’s 104 in this game represent the fifth occasion of New Zealand batsman scoring a hundred in the third innings of a test match against Australia.
BB McCullum’s 104 in this test was in a losing cause providing the sixth occasion of a New Zealand batsman’s hundred going in vain against Australia. The other occasions are – 141 by JG Wright at Chrsitchurch in Mar 1982, 102 by KR Rutherford at Christchurch in Feb 1993, 109 by CL Cairns at Wellington in Mar 2000, 126* by JDP Oram at Brisbane in Nov 2004 and 146 by HMH Marshall in Mar 2005
MG Johnson {107} and NM Hauritz {119} conceded 100 plus runs in the second innings of this test providing the 28th and 29th occasion of Australian bowlers conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against New Zealand
PJ Hughes and SM Katich scored 106 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in the second innings of this test providing the 56th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against New Zealand.
PJ Hughes and SM Katich scored 106 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in the second innings of this test providing the seventh occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket against New Zealand.
PJ Hughes and SM Katich scored 106 runs in an unfinished stand for the first wicket in the second innings of this test providing the first occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in the fourth innings of a test against New Zealand.
Australia won this test match by ten wickets providing the 25th occasion of Australia winning a test match against New Zealand.
Australia won this test match by ten wickets providing the third occasion of Australia winning a test match by ten wickets margin against New Zealand. The other two occasions were at Auckland in Feb 1977 and at Brisbane in Nov 1980