Australian seamers Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc's exceptional performance bundled out New Zealand for 162 runs on Day 1 of the second Test of the two-match series at Hagley Oval on Friday.
New Zealand's leading Test run-scorer Kane Williamson and their second-highest wicket-taker in the format Tim Southee donned their 100th Test cap on Friday, 8 March, in the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Christchurch.
New Zealand skipper Tim Southee on Thursday said that the last couple of matches have been disappointing for his team and he would like to take more wickets
The reigning ICC World Test Championship winners Aussies have resisted the urge to change a winning formula and will use the same XI in Christchurch that clinched a commanding 172-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test in Wellington.
Conway has also been ruled out of the second Test against Australia at home. Australia is leading the two-match series 1-0 after a 172-run win at Wellington. The left-hander was instrumental in CSK's fifth title win last year, scoring 672 runs in 16 matches.
Australia's experienced spinner Nathan Lyon disclosed that his biggest weapon is the bounce that he is able to extract from the surface following his heroics with the bat and ball in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Riding on a composed unbeaten 58 from skipper Andrew Balbirne and a good hand from young batting partner Lorcan Tucker, the Irishmen recovered from initial hiccups to ace a tricky chase, setting off wild celebrations in their dressing room and the stands.