Adelaide to host first day-night Test | cricket.com.au Adelaide to host first day-night Test 30 June 2015 Australia and New Zealand confirmed to play Test under lights with a pink ball in November while Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is reinvigorated Fan Results Closed | 16326 Votes Do you support the day-night Test concept? Yes Undecided 11% The Adelaide Oval will host the first ever day-night Test match when Australia host New Zealand from November 27. The historic event will be the third of a three-Test series against the Black Caps on Australian soil this summer and will be the first to be played under lights and with a pink Kookaburra ball. The match headlines a six-Test summer schedule released by Cricket Australia today, with the series against New Zealand followed by three Tests against West Indies that includes the marquee Boxing Day and New Year's matches. Quick Single: Summer Test schedule and venues confirmed Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the day-night Test puts fans first, with more spectators able to attend or watch on television.

"One of the global challenges with Test cricket is that most of the matches outside holiday periods are played on week days, in the middle of the day when people are at work and kids are at school," Sutherland said. "By shifting the playing times each day's play can go into the evening and allow people to come in after work or after school to attend the last few hours of play, but also when they get home in other parts of the world or other parts of the country, they can watch the game on TV." The Chappell-Hadlee rivalry resumes A start time for the day-night Test is still under consideration and not yet confirmed, but one possible scenario would see play start at 2.30pm and run until 9.30pm Adelaide time. That would mean play would be from 3pm to 10pm in Melbourne and Sydney, 2pm to 9pm in Brisbane, noon to 7pm in Perth and 5pm to midnight in New Zealand. In another break from Test cricket tradition, the longer 40-minute interval, known as 'lunch' in day Tests, could now be held between the second and third sessions, and would be known as 'dinner'.

The 20-minute break for tea would retain the same name, but it would be held between the first and second sessions in the day-night Test. Quick Single: Day-night revolution keeps Tests relevant New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White labelled the move "another step forward in the evolution of the game". "Since the first Test in 1877 there have been numerous changes to the laws and rules in an effort to ensure the game remains relevant – and this is another," White said. "As administrators we owe it to the game to keep exploring ways of moving forward." Chappell-Hadlee Trophy reinvigorated Negotiations to secure the day-night Test have brought Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket closer together, also resulting in a commitment to stage six Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI series over the next four years. Each series will be three matches – a total of 18 games in the time frame – with New Zealand to host four series, starting in early 2016, and Australia two others. The day-night Test will not only be historic, but the opening day will also be a poignant one for the Australian team – it will be 12 months to the day that Phillip Hughes tragically passed away.

The late batsman, a close friend as well as teammate of many of the Australian players, died two days after he was struck by a short ball while batting in a Sheffield Shield match between NSW and South Australia at the SCG last year. Last summer's Adelaide Test, the first of a hastily rearranged summer following Hughes's passing, was an emotional affair with David Warner, Steve Smith and Michael Clarke all scoring centuries in tribute to their fallen mate. Day-night Test cricket planned for Australia and New Zealand in 2015 - Telegraph Cricket Day-night Test cricket planned for Australia and New Zealand in 2015 The first day-night match in the 140-year history of Test cricket is set to go ahead in either Adelaide or Hobart in November 2015 In the pink: the Adelaide Oval where Test cricket will be played after dark and with a pink ball for the first time in its history Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Telegraph Sport, and agencies 12:53PM BST 30 Jun 2014 Pink balls and floodlights are in the offing for Test cricket next year.

Administrators in Australia and New Zealand have identified their 2015-16 series as a chance to stage the first day-night Test match, in either Adelaide or Hobart. The break with tradition appears likely to become a reality Down Under next November, with the inaugural day-night match in the near 140-year history of Test cricket. James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, reported that bilateral plans between his governing body and New Zealand were at an advanced and encouraging stage. Sutherland made it clear, however, that neither the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne nor the New Year match in Sydney would be affected, because both are such a success in their traditional time slot, in holiday weeks. Related Articles Pietersen: How I would fix England 27 Jun 2014 “The challenge is to try to make Test cricket more accessible for fans,” Sutherland said. “We are serious about pushing ahead with the concept of day-night Test cricket. We feel it will only strengthen the position and possibilities for Test cricket in many parts of the world.” Experiments with the concept of floodlit first-class cricket have been ongoing in recent years.

The MCC has helped to drive forward the innovation by moving its traditional match against the champion county to Abu Dhabi, rather than Lord’s, and playing the fixture partially under lights with a pink ball.The International Cricket Council, too, has long been open to staging day-night Tests when and where appropriate. Sutherland believes that day-night Test cricket during working weeks presents a new opportunity to attract bigger crowds and television audiences. He said: “We’re not talking about playing the Boxing Day Test or New Year’s Test at night. “The summer holiday period in Australia really lends itself to Tests, but at other times of the year it can be difficult for fans to attend or watch Test matches.” David Richardson, the ICC chief executive, said: “The discussion on day-night Tests started in 2008, and I’m pleased that we are now at a stage where two of our members are contemplating playing the first ever day-night Test.” Meanwhile, Najam Sethi, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, said that his country would earn $450 million (£263 million) in the next eight years, mainly from hosting four series to be played with arch-rivals India.

The potential windfall for Pakistan was made possible after they conditionally agreed to approve an ICC revamp that gives major powers to cricket’s Big Three: India; Australia and England. The shakeup, which Pakistan initially opposed, was formally endorsed at a meeting last week in Melbourne. First day-night Test for Adelaide Oval | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo New Zealand in Australia 2015 June 29, 2015 First day-night Test for Adelaide Oval Play 03:11 'Uncertainty over balance of day-night Test cricket' New Zealand Cricket has agreed to play a day-night Test against Australia as part of a deal that will resume regular cricket between the two neighbours after a gap of four years and provide a significant financial leg-up for New Zealand. The inaugural, experimental day-night Test will be played at Adelaide Oval with a pink Kookaburra ball in the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand, between November 27 and December 1. The match will go ahead much to the delight of the CA chief executive James Sutherland, who has championed the concept for more than seven years.

It will also be a source of rich dividends for the host broadcaster Channel Nine, whose chief executive David Gyngell expects television ratings and by extension advertising revenues far in excess of those offered for standard Test match days. Day-night Test cricket is ... Undecided until it happens See results » However the views of the players can best be summed up as a combination of nervousness, apprehension and scepticism. While most agree the concept is great in theory, there is far less certainty about details such as the pink ball and its behaviour, the adjustment from day to night, and the effects the concept will have upon a format all players rate highly as the fairest and truest test of prowess with bat or ball. New Zealand's players have been loudest of all in their worries about the concept, and their players association chief Heath Mills said an agreement had ultimately been reached because Brendon McCullum's team could see the "bigger picture" benefits of regular cricket against Australia. The two nations have not played a Test series since November 2011, and only contested the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy for ODIs at ICC events. "It's fair to say our players are nervous about the day-night Test.

It's uncharted territory and because of that there will be uncertainty and apprehension," Mills said. "However, whilst the players have reservations about the concept, they can see the bigger picture in the new agreement, and the greater good it brings to all levels of the game." Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has been a vocal supporter of the concept. Alongside former captain and now CA board member Mark Taylor, Lehmann has been an advocate for day-night Tests at the ICC cricket committee discussion table. "I'm looking forward to it to see what it brings, looking forward to seeing how both teams perform under lights, looking forward to seeing a massive crowd," Lehmann said of a match to be played at his former home ground in Adelaide. "I think it's going to be exceptional to see everyone turning up for the first one ever in Test match cricket, I'm excited, and I know the players are excited and looking forward to the challenge.

Australia's home Test schedule November 5-9: Australia v New Zealand, Brisbane November 13-17: Australia v New Zealand, Perth November 27-December 1: Australia v New Zealand, Adelaide December 10-14: Australia v West Indies, Hobart December 26-30: Australia v West Indies, Melbourne January 3-7: Australia v West Indies, Sydney "Recommendations to the ICC committee were to make sure we are pushing the boundaries if you like and trying to get day-night Test matches, evening Test matches, to try and get people coming to watch it in different parts of the world in different countries, and versus different countries. We think it's a really important way to go and only time will tell if it's right or it's wrong, end of the day we've got to give it a crack and I think it's important for the game. "It's very special for everyone involved, players, staff, everyone at CA, and New Zealand Cricket so it's going to be a really interesting time. Looking forward to what the challenges the ball brings for example and how it reacts on the pitch.

I'm sure it's going to be okay." For Sutherland, the push for day-night Tests has been one of the few consistent running themes of his long tenure as CA chief executive. Other ideals such as the Test Championship have fallen by the wayside, and the advent of Twenty20 has brought major new sources of revenue to the game, but he was always determined to open up Test cricket to larger attendances and stronger television ratings. "One of the global challenges with Test cricket is that most of the matches outside holiday periods are played on week days, in the middle of the day when people are at work and kids are at school," Sutherland said. "By shifting the playing times each day's play can go into the evening and allow people to come in after work or after school to attend the last few hours of play, but also when they get home in other parts of the world or other parts of the country, they can watch the game on TV. "The Perth Test match is a great illustration of that. It's fanatically watched on the eastern seaboard of Australia every year because of the time difference. Our television ratings are something like 40 per cent more for the whole country.

"We're really confident with the work that's been done over the past few years. We've had two successive seasons of Sheffield Shield cricket where pink balls have been trialled. We've worked very closely with the Australian Cricketers' Association and Kookaburra in the development of the ball and its continued upgrade to make it ready. "We'll make sure that the players from both teams are well prepared. We're working really closely with New Zealand Cricket in giving them the right tour matches and preparation before the ultimate day-night Test, which is the last of the series. And similarly with our players." It is believed that New Zealand's players will play two tour matches under lights before the Adelaide Test, while Australian players will have one day-night Sheffield Shield round following their return home from a short tour of Bangladesh, and perhaps another between the second and third Tests. As for Gyngell, the Nine Network's chief cannot wait to see the ratings. "Evolution is everything in elite sport and its coverage, and it's up to us all to think outside the square and meet these challenges," he said.

"My congratulations to James Sutherland and Cricket Australia and our friends at New Zealand Cricket for having the foresight and mettle to take it on, and for the support of team captains Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum. "Let's give it a red-hot go and see what develops." A pink-hot go, perhaps. Daniel Brettig is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @danbrettig © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Australia vs NZ cricket: Scores and highlights from Day 1 of the Third Test in Adelaide 2015 | Video Australia 2/54 after 22 overs. S. Smith 24, A. Voges 9 New Zealand 202 after 65.2 overs. HISTORY was made on day one of the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval. For the first time ever, a pink ball was used in a day-night Test match. The experiment was, on the whole, a resounding success. In the midst of all the uncertainty, the Aussies mastered cricket’s newest innovation better than their trans-Tasman rivals, giving them the upper hand at the end of the first day.

After a tame opening, Australia swung the momentum its way by taking the key wickets of Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum in the space of just 11 balls in the middle session. The Kiwis’ middle order was ruthlessly exposed, much like it was in Brisbane, and they never recovered. Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc all chipped in to leave New Zealand reeling at 5-98, and while debutant Mitchell Santner and wicket-keeper BJ Watling tried to fight back, their departures all but ended the visitors’ hopes of racking up a meaningful score. Santner impressed with 31 and Watling took 80 balls to score 29, while Latham failed to capitalise on yet another start when he was caught behind trying to cut Lyon for an even 50. Mitch Starc was the pick of the home side's bowlers, taking 3-24 off nine overs before limping off the field with injury. He went for scans on his right ankle, which has been suffering from bone spurs since the Ashes series earlier this year.

Peter Siddle made an impressive return to the national side.Source:Getty Images His exit resulted in the most bizarre occurrence of the day. Rather than being replaced by a fringe state player provided by the state cricket association where the Test is being played, taking the field instead was Australia’s masseur and logistics co-ordinator Grant Baldwin. Baldwin was reportedly a talented cricketer in his day, having represented Victoria’s Second XI, while the 28-year-old had previously registered for the AFL draft as a teenager. Josh Hazlewood picked up the first wicket of the day when he had Martin Guptill caught in front of his stumps with a ball that decked back off the seam. He also dismissed Watling and Tim Southee to finish with 3-66. Peter Siddle celebrated his recall to the national side following Mitchell Johnson’s retirement by picking up two wickets, and along with that, his 200th career scalp in the whites. He became the 15th Australian to accomplish this feat. Forced to bat in the notoriously difficult night session, David Warner fell cheaply, caught at slip after outside edging a Trent Boult outswinger.

Steve Smith and Joe Burns then looked to consolidate before Burns chopped a Doug Bracewell delivery back onto his stumps when he was on 14. Adam Voges then joined Smith, the pair safely navigating their way through to stumps. Read below to see how the day’s play unfolded. 9:18pm — BRACEWELL BOWLS BURNS The lights were on, but it was lights out for Burns.Source:News Corp Australia New Zealand was taking advantage of the bowler-friendly conditions during the night session, getting rid of Joe Burns for 14. Doug Bracewell broke through the opener's defence, nipping one back slightly to catch his inside edge before the ball went back onto the stumps. It’s the second time in the series Burns has chopped on. That brought Adam Voges to the crease, the West Australian promoted to number four in the batting order to accommodate Shaun Marsh at number five.

8:35pm — KIWIS GET WARNER EARLY Warner’s drive ended up in Southee’s hands rather than across the rope.Source:Getty Images DAVID Warner won’t be tormenting the Kiwis like he has throughout the summer after Trent Boult got him out in the fourth over of the Aussies’ innings for just one. Swinging the pink ball away from the left-handed Warner, Boult tempted Warner into a loose drive outside off stump and he edged to Tim Southee at first slip. The Aussie opener has made a habit of crunching Boult to the boundary early on his spell, but the Kiwi swing specialist got his revenge this time around. 8:13pm — NEW ZEALAND’S SUFFERING ENDS Hazlewood came to the party.Source:News Corp Australia TIM Southee’s lower-order resistance ended on 16 when he was caught by David Warner at mid-off after trying to smash Josh Hazlewood out of the ground. That wicket finished off the New Zealand innings as the Kiwis were dismissed for just 202. It also gave Hazlewood the figures of 3-62, a welcome return given his lack of penetration in the first two Tests.

7:57pm — SIDDLE’S MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT Siddle had every right to celebrate.Source:AP PETER Siddle celebrated his recall to the Australian side by picking up his 200th Test wicket when Doug Bracewell chipped a catch to Joe Burns at mid-wicket. He became the 15th Australian to reach the milestone, joining Jeff Thomson with 200 scalps. Congratulations @petersiddle403 on taking your 200th Test Wicket. Great achievement Sids. Well done mate. pic.twitter.com/YEpxHP0bVX — Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) November 27, 2015 Onya, Sidds! That's 200 Test wickets for Peter Siddle. You beauty! #AUSvNZ #ohwhatafeeling — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Bracewell was the second wicket to fall in the inaugural night session of Test cricket, with Josh Hazlewood dismissing BJ Watling in the previous over.

The Black Caps’ keeper’s 80-ball vigil ended when he edged to Adam Voges at second slip for 29. 7:30pm — THE WEIRDEST ‘FIRST’ YET What a legend.Source:Twitter WHEN Mitchell Starc left the ground injured, Australia needed someone to take his place in the field. Usually that responsibility falls to a fringe state player, but in a day of firsts in Adelaide, it was the most unlikely of people who was given the call up to ensure the Aussies numbered 11. Australia’s masseur and logistics co-ordinator Grant Baldwin followed the rest of the players out onto the field after dinner, probably achieving a childhood dream in the process. Baldwin is a naturally gifted sportsman, having represented the Victorian 2nd XI and once registering for the AFL draft. Grant Baldwin is the team masseur and logistics coordinator, currently fielding in the #DayNightTest ! #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/eZiLldfW3D — Matt Cenin (@Matt_Cenin) November 27, 2015 Grant Baldwin, team masseuse, is substitute fielder.

This was my plan, work my way into the support staff and sneak onto the field #AUSvNZ — Denny Wells (@denny_wells) November 27, 2015 6:45pm — ‘WHAT A MOMENT THIS IS’ The famous Adelaide scoreboard will look a little different under lights.Source:Getty Images IT started with Mitchell Starc bowling a pink ball for the first time in Test cricket history, and the new experiences coming at the Adelaide Oval. Five minutes before the end of the second session, the floodlights were turned on. While it’s not the first time floodlights have been used in a Test match, it marked another significant moment in the evolution of day-night cricket. Whereas lights being turned on usually signals the imminent end to a day’s play, this time they will stay on for the remainder of the match, allowing the night session to go ahead uninterrupted. Channel 9’s Mark Taylor recognised the historic occasion, saying: “What a moment this is.” “Day-night Test cricket, it really is quite something,” said Mark Nicholas.

6:39pm — ‘THE PERFECT OFF-SPINNER’S DISMISSAL’ Lyon rattled Craig’s stumps.Source:News Corp Australia NATHAN Lyon won out in the battle of the off-spinners when he bowled New Zealand tweaker Mark Craig with a perfect off-break. Bowling from around the wicket, Lyon angled the ball in to middle stump before it spun and hit the top of off-stump. Craig played tentatively off the back foot as he looked to defend the delivery, but was comprehensively beaten by his finger-spinning rival for 11. “It’s the perfect off-spinner’s dismissal,” said Ian Healy. It was Lyon’s second wicket of the day after earlier picking up opener Tom Latham. 6:12pm — ‘HE’S A WICKET-TAKING MACHINE’ Santner’s beginner’s luck didn’t last long enough.Source:News Corp Australia THE Kiwis might have breathed a sigh of relief given they no longer needed to face up against Mitchell Johnson, but it’s another Mitchell doing the damage in Adelaide. Mitch Starc picked up his third wicket of the innings when he rattled debutant Mitchell Santner’s stumps at the start of his fourth spell.

Santner had moved to 31 off 46 balls and was looking comfortable in his first appearance in the whites for the Kiwis, playing a beautiful off-drive the ball before he was dismissed. Starc obviously wasn’t keen on being belted around the ground by a 23-year-old first-gamer and responded the best way possible, beating Santner’s inside edge as he attempted a repeat of his previous-ball boundary. “He’s a wicket-taking machine,” said Ian Smith. “Look how late it dips in,” said Shane Warne. “It’s his wrist or something...but he does it a lot doesn’t he?” There are concerns about Starc’s fitness though, as he limped heavily throughout the course of this over before leaving the field shortly after. He has been battling bone spurs in his right ankle for months, but has stated his desire to bowl through the pain. This no longer seemed like an option as the discomfort finally became unbearable, forcing him to pay a visit to the team’s medical staff.

5:20pm — 11 BALLS OF MAYHEM Starc is finding the pink ball to his liking.Source:AP 11 balls was all it took for Australia to rip the heart out of the New Zealand batting order. After tea, the Aussies took 3-4 as three different bowlers claimed the wickets of Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum. Opener Latham made yet another start, but for the fifth time this series failed to make the most of an innings that promised so much. The left-hander fell to Nathan Lyon, caught behind after edging an attempted cut shot 15 minutes after the tea break. Lyon, bowling from around the wicket, got the pink ball to spin and bounce more than Latham expected, and Peter Nevill took an excellent catch behind the stumps. “What a catch! What a catch do dismiss the left-hander Latham,” said former Australian wicket-keeper Ian Healy. “It was too full to play that shot, and then it found the edge.” “It was a brilliant piece of work.

Yes you’re right, the fingers stayed soft...he’ll be very satisfied when he looks at the replay of that,” said ex-New Zealand keeper Ian Smith. Latham has looked solid every time he’s strolled to the crease throughout the summer, but he hasn’t been able to transfer his good form into big scores like some of his teammates. His last four scores read 15, 36, 29 and 47, and this time he fell for an even 50. — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Less than 10 minutes after Latham departed, second Test hero Ross Taylor was sent packing by the returning Peter Siddle for a breezy 25-ball 21. The veteran quick coaxed Taylor into a drive, but the ball seamed back and caught the number four batsman’s inside edge. Nevill smartly completed his second catch of the game, which brought debutant Mitchell Santner to the crease along with captain McCullum. That's Siddle's 199th wicket in Test cricket!

#AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Mitchell Starc then returned to the attack in the next over and continued the carnage, getting rid of the dangerous McCullum for four. The Kiwi skipper flashed at a ball outside off stump but only succeeded in outside edging the pink Kookaburra, giving Nevill a trifecta of dismissals. “Peter Nevill’s having a blinder here, that’s three on the trot,” said Ian Chappell. “It’s a big moment, that’s for sure in the middle session on day one,” said Ian Healy. 4:30pm — IT’S ALL BACKWARDS AT the 28 over mark, Tea was called to end the first session of play — the first time the shorter break had been taken first during a Test match. Players would take the regular 20 minute tea break, which would be followed by a 40 minute Dinner break at the end of the second session of play. A new concept, the change up sparked a reaction from fans on Twitter.

I've come up with a day/night test funny line: "Only 28 overs bowled by tea and no rain. Ridiculous!" Feel free to use. #AUSvNZ — Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) November 27, 2015 Loving the fact that the first ever Day Night Test will have a "Tea Break" and a "Dinner Break".. Classic! #AUSvNZ #PinkBall #PinkBallTest — Ankur Pramod (@AnkurPramod) November 27, 2015 Tea break followed by Dinner break - getting used to Day/Night test cricket #AUSvNZ #adelaide — Michael Doig (@MarksmanWaugh) November 27, 2015 So is it going to be Tea and Supper/Dinner in that order for the D/N Test? That's actually my favorite part! #AUSvNZ #PinkTest — Ninad Bapat (@iambapat) November 27, 2015 Tea break...coz we're doing things in reverse with the day-night test!

#AUSvNZ — The Light Chaser (@TheKateWall) November 27, 2015 4:15pm — STARC FINDING PINK BALL GROOVE All hail the King.Source:News Corp Australia AUSTRALIAN speedster Mitchell Starc was expected to cause a stir early in the inaugural day-night Test match. Having already picked up 15 wickets during just two pink ball games at the Adelaide Oval at state level, Starc has been labelled the “pink ball king.” However it took until the 21 over mark for the speedster to really find his groove again with brightly coloured ball. Bowling to Williamson in his fourth over of the day, Starc finally managed to get the ball to swing, cutting the batsman in half with a close LBW call. A big appeal from Starc and the Aussies, but it's given not out. Choose not to review #AUSvNZ #DayNightTest pic.twitter.com/znREohuREY Commentator Mark Taylor predicted the bowler had found his stride. “That’s a good sign for Starc, that swing,” Taylor said. And the commentator was not wrong.

Just one over later, bowling a magnificent yorker, Starc took the wicket of Williamson, LBW for 22 runs. One of New Zealand’s most dangerous men had succumbed to the pink ball king, leaving his side 2/59. — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 3:40pm — WILLIAMSON RAISING THE TEMPO FOLLOWING an early breach of New Zealand’s top order, the Kiwis looked to be in trouble within the first few overs at just 1/7. However with the entrance of Williamson, New Zealand’s run rate immediately began to pick up. The first drop batsman was quick to get himself on the scoreboard, raising the tempo for opener Tom Latham, who has had a generally laboured start to a number of innings this series. NZ 1/50 "He sets the tempo very well" - Chappell on Williamson. 50 up for NZ.

#AUSvNZ #WWOS pic.twitter.com/kM6GrzAsl1 — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 27, 2015 As 50 came up on the scoreboard for the Kiwis, it was clear Williamson’s role is keeping the score ticking over. The No.3 batsman had 21 runs off just 31 deliveries, while his partner in Latham had scored 28 off 55 balls. 2:45pm — HAZLEWOOD STRIKES FIRST The first pink ball Test wicket in history.Source:AFP IN just his second over, Australian quick Josh Hazlewood took the first ever Test wicket in a day-night match, trapping Martin Guptill in front of his stumps to see him dismissed LBW for just one run. Hazelwood suffered just three runs in his first over, which included five dot balls. The wicket came with Hazelwood’s second ball of the new over, hitting Guptill high on the back pad with a full delivery. The wicket sent Kane Williamson to the crease, who has unquestionably been among the Kiwi’s best with the bat this series.

The first Test wicket with the pink ball goes to Josh Hazlewood! LIVE: #AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 2:30pm — WILL THE PINK BALL MOVE? ALL the talk ahead of the third Test surrounded the potential for the pink ball to deviate off its line. There was question as to whether the day-night ball would provide as much movement for opening bowlers as that of the classic red leather. However it appeared as though the bowlers’ worst fears had been realised. During Mitchell Starc’s first over, the ball did not seem to provide much movement at all, despite Starc giving it every opportunity to swing. The paceman pitched the ball up at a good length, looking to challenge the Kiwi openers, but to no avail. However with just one over bowled, it is still very early days. 2:10pm — AUSSIES GET FIRST USE OF PINK BALL New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum joked he had finally won a “miracle” toss, and opted to bat first the historic first day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval.

More history of sorts has already been created — and it’s a record that can never be repeated — with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner becoming the first and only man to make his Test debut in the first day-night Test. Peter Siddle got the nod for Australia ahead of James Pattinson following Mitchell Johnson’s retirement. Australia released Steve O’Keefe from their squad on Thursday but NZ opted to play two spinners, with Santner was called up at the expense of Matt Henry. NZ swing specialist Trent Boult has overcome his back injury and will play.

TEAMS Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns, Steve Smith, Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon New Zealand: Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (capt), Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Trent Boult, Tim Southee 2:00pm — TEST CRICKET’S BIGGEST FACELIFT The pink ball is mesmerising.Source:Getty Images FORMER Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg has declared the inaugural day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand to be the biggest thing to happen to Test cricket in over a century. Speaking with SEN radio, Hogg said the change would do wonders for the long form of the game. “I am so looking forward to this Test match and it’s tremendous what the Adelaide Cricket Association have done taking on this day-night game,” Hogg said. “Really, what has Test cricket done in the last 100 years — they brought covers in, helmets in but the game hasn’t changed one little bit.

“This is something to try and lift the crowds.” As the Aussies prepare to become one of the first two nations to experiment with the new form, Cricket Australia will undoubtedly be praying all goes well on day one, considering the less than convincing feedback already received from current players in regards to the trial of the new pink ball. The Adelaide Test will also act as a tribute to the fallen NSW and Australian Test batsman Phillip Hughes. Day one marks exactly one year since Hughes succumbed to injuries suffered when he was felled by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG. Hogg urged players to take all precautions to prevent such a tragedy recurring. “I don’t know much about the protective equipment for batsmen at the moment but you would have thought they’d wear the extra protection,” Hogg said. “The Hughes incident was one in 50 million but certainly we don’t want something like that happening again.” Both teams will wear black armbands in remembrance of Hughes, while the scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval is hailing the fallen cricketer, with the sign “Remembering 408” fixed across its top.

Match schedules announced for cricket's 2015-16 summer | Cricket Australia Match schedules announced for cricket's 2015-16 summer July 09, 2015 Click here for the full 2015-16 match schedule Highlights: Australia Day fixture hosted at Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval host first ever day-night Test Match from 27 November – 1 December Day-night Round of Sheffield Shield with matches in Adelaide, Melbourne and Hobart from 27-30 October ahead of first International day-night Test Lincoln, NZ & Coffs Harbour to host Sheffield Shield matches Matador BBQs One-Day Cup to be hosted exclusively in Sydney from 5-26 October KFC Big Bash League’s fifth season to start Thursday 17 December Inaugural Women’s Big Bash League to start Saturday 5 December Full schedules are available at cricket.com.au Matador BBQs One-Day Cup Commonwealth Bank Test Series v New Zealand Commonwealth Bank Test Series v West Indies Victoria Bitter One Day International Series v India KFC T20 Internationals v India Women’s National Cricket League Commonwealth Bank Women’s International Series v India Cricket Australia today announced the international and domestic schedule of matches for the upcoming 2015

-16 season that will see Australia play host to New Zealand, the West Indies and India.

Coming off the back of the biggest summer of cricket ever held in Australia, the men’s and women’s international schedules for 2015-16, the Sheffield Shield, Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and Women’s National Cricket League have all been confirmed. The schedules for the KFC Big Bash League and inaugural Women’s Big Bash League will be announced this later week. The Commonwealth Bank Test Series, announced last week, will see Australia take on Trans-Tasman rival New Zealand in Test cricket for the first time since 2011 when the sides tied their two-match series. It will face Australia in Brisbane (5-9 November) and Perth (13-17 November) before an historic day-night Test match at the Adelaide Oval (27 November – 1 December). Australia will then face the West Indies in Test matches in Hobart (10-14 November), Melbourne (26-30 November) and Sydney (3-7 January). ICC World Cup semi-finalist India will then travel to Australia in January for the five-match Victoria Bitter Series of One-Day Internationals and three KFC T20 Internationals.

The T20 match-up with India includes an Australia Day fixture at the Adelaide Oval and the format’s return to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as part of a new-seven year agreement between Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW and the SCG Trust that will see the SCG play host to all international cricket in NSW from this summer. Australia’s in-form women’s team, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, will also take on India in three One Day Internationals and Three WT20 Internationals. The ODI series forms part of the ICC Women's Championship, which is key to Australia's campaign to defend their title at the ICC Women's World Cup in England in 2017. The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars will be looking to retain their place at the top of the ICC Women's Championship points table. The three WT20 international matches will be played as double-headers prior to the men’s matches and will be broadcast live on the Nine Network. All up the season will include more than 200 days of elite cricket action from October to March, covering all formats of the game.

This summer’s cricket follows on from the spectacular ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which proved to be a huge success on and off the field. Cricket Australia Executive General Manager of Operations Mike McKenna said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup was the biggest sporting event in our country since the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000,” Mr McKenna said. “Many Australians come from non-cricketing cultures and the World Cup was a great chance for the game to showcase itself and earn new fans from all parts of our increasingly diverse community. “We want to build on this great momentum. Following the World Cup, we are determined that local Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Afghan, Sri Lankan and other overseas-born fans who packed Australia’s grounds with good-humoured noise and colour are able to maintain their passion for cricket as part of their adopted Australian lifestyles. “This summer promises to be another history-making season for cricket in Australia. Test cricket will be played in every state including an inaugural day/night Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide, a step designed to make following the cricket much easier for fans to attend the game or watch on television.

“New Zealand will be out for revenge following the World Cup loss to Australia, while the West Indies will be looking to fight back after its series loss to Australia last month in the Caribbean. “Then there’s the match-up between Australia and India, the world’s top-ranked teams in one-day international cricket through the Victoria Bitter Series.” “These teams met in the semi-final of the World Cup in a match which saw more than 300 million fans watching on Star TV in India, and we want to continue to build a strong rivalry which will be on show throughout the summer.” “We’re also pleased to be bringing more content to the SCG as part as part of a new agreement to host all international cricket in NSW at that ground. The partnership will see international Twenty20 cricket return to the SCG for the first time since 2010, adding to the Test and any One-Day International matches scheduled for Sydney as well,” concluded Mr McKenna. Meanwhile the Sheffield Shield will be taken outside of Australia for the first time with a match between New South Wales and Western Australia to be played in Lincoln, New Zealand. The match will be used to help prepare the Australian Test side for its two matches against the Black Caps in February.

New South Wales and South Australia will play a shield match in Coffs Harbour as a tribute to the late Phillip Hughes from 25-28 February. The match is an opportunity for the local community to celebrate Phillip’s life and career alongside his former team mates, while supporting the game he was passionate about. Two, three-match series against New Zealand and the West Indies Gabba to open the International season when it hosts the first Test from 5-9 November Adelaide Oval to host first ever International Day/Night Test Hobart to host first Test Match in series against West Indies at newly refurbished Blundstone Arena Victoria Bitter ODI Series v India Five matches to be played in January between two powerhouses of world cricket The ODI format has never been bigger following the World Cup, many Aussie and Indian fans expected to fill the stadiums to see these two teams compete KFC T20 Internationals World-class Adelaide Oval to host India on Australia Day as part of a three-match double header series for Australia men’s and women’s teams. Men: KFC T20 Internationals - Australia v India; Women: Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars v India. This also falls on India’s republic day.

Three Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars T20 Internationals v India played as double headers with the men and broadcast on the Nine Network The series is important preparation ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Commonwealth Bank Women’s International Series Six home matches for the 50- and 20-over world champion Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars Three T20 Internationals against India Three One Day Internationals against India The WT20 International series will be played as double-headers with the men's series, providing greater exposure for women's cricket with all three matches televised by the Nine Network The WT20 International series is important preparation for the Australian women's team as they aim to win their fourth straight ICC Women's World Twenty20 title in India in 2016 Men’s Domestic Season Full schedule to be announced 10 July 2015 Women’s National Cricket League Season to run from 9 October to 29 November Same format as last year with 50-over Arguably one of the strongest female domestic competitions in the world NSW’s Lend Lease Breakers looking for 11th consecutive WNCL title Ticketing Information Australian Cricket Family The best way for Australian fans to secure tickets to the 20

15-16 international season is the Australian Cricket Family (ACF).

Membership is free and provides priority access and a discount to tickets (compared to pre-purchase and at-the-gate ticket prices). Members of the ACF who live overseas do not receive priority access to tickets. Fans have until 5pm AEST on Tuesday 11 August to register for the ACF and qualify for access to the priority ticketing period and other membership benefits. More information at . On-Sale Ticket Dates for 2015-16 International Season Tuesday 18 August 2015 General Public on sale Starts 10am (local time) in all states Australians and overseas travellers wanting to travel to International matches should buy their ticket and accommodation packages from the Cricket Australia Travel Office, which are on sale soon. More information at . For an experience like no other, visit to see how you can turn a day out at the cricket into one you will never forget, whether it be for business or groups, Cricket Australia Hospitality has it covered. DON’T MISS ANY CRICKET ACTION The Nine Network’s extensive coverage of cricket rolls on from the Qantas tour of the British Isles with the Matador BBQs One Day Cup, in October.

The Test Series versus New Zealand and the West Indies – including the historic Day/Night Test – will continue the Nine Network’s massive summer of cricket coverage and will culminate with the winning World Cup winning team taking on the might of India in five Victoria Bitter ODIs and three KFC T20 International’s. Nine’s on-going commitment to women’s cricket will also see the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars three WT20’s broadcast on the network. ABC Grandstand and Macquarie Radio Network will bring you ball-by-ball coverage of all of Australia’s Men’s International matches, whilst ABC will also bring you the Commonwealth Bank Southern Star’s WT20 matches. Fans can also catch every ball of the 2015-16 summer with the Cricket Australia Live Pass. For further information visit This schedule is current as at 8 July 2015. Cricket Australia reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change or amend the program at any time, without notice. 2015/16 Australian cricket fixtures announced | The Roar 2015/16 Australian cricket fixtures announced By The Roar , 9 Jul 2015 Tagged: Michael Clarke has returned with a stint in grade cricket.

(AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco) Related coverage 2016-17 Women's Big Bash League news Cricket Australia has announced the international and domestic schedule of matches for the upcoming 2015-16 season that will see Australia play host to New Zealand, the West Indies and India Coming off the back of the biggest summer of cricket ever held in Australia, the men’s and women’s international schedules for 2015-16, the Sheffield Shield, Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and Women’s National Cricket League have all been confirmed. The schedules for the KFC Big Bash League and inaugural Women’s Big Bash League will be announced later this week. The Test series, announced last week, will see Australia take on trans-Tasman rival New Zealand in Test cricket for the first time since 2011 when the sides tied their two-match series. They will face Australia in Brisbane (5-9 November) and Perth (13-17 November) before an historic day-night Test Match at the Adelaide Oval (27 November – 1 December).

Australia will then face the West Indies in Test matches in Hobart (10-14 December), Melbourne (26-30 December) and Sydney (3-7 January). World Cup semi-finalist India will then travel to Australia in January for the five-match series of One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals. The T20 match-up with India includes an Australia Day fixture at Adelaide Oval and the format’s return to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Australia’s in-form women’s team, the Southern Stars, will also take on India in three One Day Internationals and Three WT20 Internationals. The ODI series forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship, which is key to Australia’s campaign to defend their title at the ICC Women’s World Cup in England in 2017. The Southern Stars will be looking to retain their place at the top of the ICC Women’s Championship points table. The three WT20 international matches will be played as double-headers prior to the men’s matches and will be broadcast live on the Nine Network. All up the season will include more than 200 days of elite cricket action from October to March, covering all formats of the game.

This summer’s cricket follows on from the spectacular ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which proved to be a huge success on and off the field. Cricket Australia Executive General Manager of Operations Mike McKenna said: “The ICC Cricket World Cup was the biggest sporting event in our country since the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000,” Mr McKenna said. “Many Australians come from non-cricketing cultures and the World Cup was a great chance for the game to showcase itself and earn new fans from all parts of our increasingly diverse community. “We want to build on this great momentum. Following the World Cup, we are determined that local Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Afghan, Sri Lankan and other overseas-born fans who packed Australia’s grounds with good-humoured noise and colour are able to maintain their passion for cricket as part of their adopted Australian lifestyles. “This summer promises to be another history-making season for cricket in Australia. Test cricket will be played in every state including an inaugural day/night Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide, a step designed to make following the cricket much easier for fans to attend the game or watch on television.

“New Zealand will be out for revenge following the World Cup loss to Australia, while the West Indies will be looking to fight back after its series loss to Australia last month in the Caribbean. “Then there’s the match-up between Australia and India, the world’s top-ranked teams in one-day international cricket through the Victoria Bitter Series.” “These teams met in the semi-final of the World Cup in a match which saw more than 300 million fans watching on Star TV in India, and we want to continue to build a strong rivalry which will be on show throughout the summer.” “We’re also pleased to be bringing more content to the SCG as part as part of a new agreement to host all international cricket in NSW at that ground. The partnership will see international Twenty20 cricket return to the SCG for the first time since 2010, adding to the Test and any One-Day International matches scheduled for Sydney as well,” concluded Mr McKenna. Meanwhile the Sheffield Shield will be taken outside of Australia for the first time with a match between New South Wales and Western Australia to be played in Lincoln, New Zealand. The match will be used to help prepare the Australian Test side for its two matches against the Black Caps in February.

New South Wales and South Australia will play a shield match in Coffs Harbour as a tribute to the late Phillip Hughes from 25-28 February. The match is an opportunity for the local community to celebrate Phillip’s life and career alongside his former team mates, while supporting the game he was passionate about. 2015/16 Season Summary – Two, three-match Test series against New Zealand and the West Indies – Gabba to open the International Test season when it hosts the first Test from 5-9 November – Adelaide Oval to host first ever International Day/Night Test – Hobart to host first Test Match in series against West Indies at newly refurbished Blundstone Arena – Five ODI matches to be played in January between two powerhouses of world cricket – World-class Adelaide Oval to host India on Australia Day as part of a three-match T20 double header series for Australia men’s and women’s teams.

Oldest | Newest | Most Recent Australia to face New Zealand in first day-night Test as part of six-Test 2015/16 summer - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Australia to face New Zealand in first day-night Test as part of six-Test 2015/16 summer Posted June 30, 2015 07:54:47 Map: Adelaide 5000 Australia will host the first day-night Test match under lights in November, when it meets New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval. The "historic" Test, starting on November 27, will be the final game of a three-Test series against New Zealand and will employ the pink Kookaburra ball. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the move would allow more people to watch the match at the ground and on television.

Australia's 2015/16 Test schedule First Test: v New Zealand, November 5-9 at the Gabba Second Test: v New Zealand, November 13-17 at the WACA Third Test: v New Zealand, November 27- December 1 at Adelaide Oval* Fourth Test: v West Indies, December 10-14 at Bellerive Oval Fifth Test: v West Indies, December 26-30 at MCG Sixth Test: v West Indies, January 3-7 at SCG * Day-nighter "One of the global challenges with Test cricket is that most of the matches outside holiday periods are played on week days, in the middle of the day when people are at work and kids are at school," Sutherland said.

"By shifting the playing times each day's play can go into the evening and allow people to come in after work or after school to attend the last few hours of play but also when they get home in other parts of the world or other parts of the country, they can watch the game on TV." The start time for the day-night match has not yet been decided but the test could start at 2:30pm (ACST) and end at around 9:30pm. In another innovative move, the 40-minute 'lunch' interval may be held between the second and third sessions of the day and would be known as 'dinner'. The 20-minute break for tea will keep the same name but be held between the first and second sessions. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White said it was all "another step forward in the evolution of the game". "Since the first Test in 1877 there have been numerous changes to the laws and rules in an effort to ensure the game remains relevant and this is another," White added. "As administrators we owe it to the game to keep exploring ways of moving forward." The day-night match was part of a six-Test summer schedule announced by Cricket Australia.

Australia will also play three Tests against West Indies including the marquee Boxing Day and New Year's matches. Reuters Australia and New Zealand enhance relationship with Day-Night Test | Cricket Australia Australia and New Zealand enhance relationship with Day-Night Test June 29, 2015 Cricket’s first day-night Test will be the centrepiece of an enhanced relationship between Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket. To be played in Adelaide from November 27 to December 1, the historic clash has been created to drive attendances and television ratings. A pink ball that has been developed over a decade of research and trials will be used to ensure greater visibility for players and spectators. Australia and New Zealand will also continue to build on the increased rivalry created during a spectacular ICC Cricket World Cup when, as finalists, the teams played in front of a sell-out MCG crowd of more than 93,000. The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy will return to centre stage, with six one-day series over the next four years. New Zealand will host four of the three-match series with another two in Australia, ensuring 18 matches in all.

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said playing a day/night Test was all about the fans, allowing more to attend the newly developed, world class Adelaide Oval or watch on television, particularly in non-holiday periods. “One of the global challenges with Test cricket is that most of the matches outside holiday periods are played on week days, in the middle of the day when people are at work and kids are at school,” Mr Sutherland said. “By shifting the playing times each day’s play can go into the evening and allow people to come in after work or after school to attend the last few hours of play, but also when they get home in other parts of the world or other parts of the country, they can watch the game on TV. “The Perth Test match is a great illustration of that. It’s fanatically watched on the eastern seaboard of Australia every year because of the time difference. Our television ratings are something like 40 per cent more for the whole country.” Mr Sutherland is satisfied the pink ball has been developed to Test match standard and said both teams would have ample opportunity practice and play lead-up matches under lights before the Test. “We’re really confident with the work that’s been done over the past few years,” Mr Sutherland said.

“We’ve had two successive seasons of Sheffield Shield cricket where pink balls have been trialled. “We’ve worked very closely with the Australian Cricketers’ Association and Kookaburra in the development of the ball and its continued upgrade to make it ready. “We’ll make sure that the players from both teams are well prepared. “We’re working really closely with New Zealand Cricket in giving them the right tour matches and preparation before the ultimate day/night Test which is the last of the series. And similarly with our players. A number of our players have already had experience through Shield cricket. But those that haven’t, we’ll be finding opportunities for them to play with the pink balls and also to play under lights as well.” Mr Sutherland praised New Zealand Cricket for its co-operation and said it was fitting that Australia and New Zealand should develop such strong ties during the centenary year of the ANZAC. “It’s been a big year for cricket here in Australia and New Zealand, having co-hosted a really successful World Cup and both sides having performed so well,” Mr Sutherland said.

“But I think there’s even greater significance when you consider this is the commemoration of the centenary of ANZAC this year and it reminds us of the great bond between the two countries, a great rivalry on the cricket field but a great bond off it.” NZC chief executive David White said there were good reasons for being part of the day/night Test initiative, and even better ones for cultivating a closer working relationship with Cricket Australia. “In today’s world, Test cricket is relatively inaccessible to the public – particularly during the non-holiday and non-weekend periods,” he said. “This is a concept that allows more people to access the event, either by direct attendance or by watching on television.” Mr White said the day/night format would not “take over” Test cricket but was another step forward in the constant evolution of the game. “Since the first Test in 1877 there have been numerous changes to the laws and rules in an effort to ensure the game remains relevant – and this is another. “As administrators we owe it to the game to keep exploring ways of moving forward.” Mr White congratulated CA for being at the forefront of such an exciting innovation, and welcomed the agreement to play more cricket against Australia.

“It’s a significant breakthrough,” he said. “NZC and CA worked well together as co-hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup and the goodwill engendered there has played a major role in this latest agreement.” Nine Entertainment Company Chief Executive Officer David Gyngell said: “Bring it on! Evolution is everything in elite sport and its coverage, and it’s up to us all to think outside the square and meet these challenges. “My congratulations to James Sutherland and Cricket Australia and our friends at New Zealand Cricket for having the foresight and mettle to take it on, and for the support of team captains Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum. “Let’s give it a red hot go and see what develops.” Commonwealth Bank Test Series schedule Commonwealth Bank Test Series v New Zealand Thurs 5 Nov – Mon 9 Nov Australia v New Zealand Summer Test schedule and venues confirmed | cricket.com.au Summer Test schedule and venues confirmed 30 June 2015 A six-Test home summer will see history made in Adelaide while Test cricket returns to Hobart, Perth and all major centres Fan Results Closed | 16326 Votes Do you support the day-night Test concept?

Yes Undecided 11% Australia's six-Test 2015-16 summer will include an historic day-night Test against New Zealand and the West Indies touring for the marquee Boxing Day and New Year's Tests, which remain in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. Test cricket returns to Hobart for the first time in three years while the WACA is back on the rotation after missing out in last summer's four-Test series. The Chappell-Hadlee rivalry resumes Australia's international summer begins on November 5 when Brisbane's Gabba hosts New Zealand at the now traditional home of the opening Test. There will be only a short break before the series crosses the country to Perth where the second Test begins at the WACA on Friday the 13th. The third Test will create cricket history and will be played under lights at the Adelaide Oval, which has beaten interest from the Gabba and Hobart's Blundstone Arena to host the inaugural day-night Test, starting November 27. Quick Single: Adelaide to host first-day night Test Play during the Adelaide day-night Test is likely to begin around 2.30pm each day.

It will mean the major television markets on Australia's eastern seaboard will essentially have two of the three Tests running into prime time viewing due to time differences from the WACA. There will be an eight-day break between the New Zealand and West Indies series, with the Caribbean tourists hosted in Hobart from December 10 in the first of three Tests. It will be Hobart's first Test since Sri Lanka visited in 2012 and the West Indies first visit for a Test match since 2005, when twin centuries to Matthew Hayden and Michael Hussey sparked the hosts to a nine-wicket victory. There will be a 10-day gap after the first Test for what is expected to be confirmed as a window for the opening fixtures of the KFC Big Bash League to dominate the cricket market before the traditional Melbourne Boxing Day Test slots in after Christmas as the marquee event of the summer. The Sydney New Year's Test will start on January 3. Cricket Australia will confirm the remaining international limited-overs fixtures and domestic schedules at a later date. The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Cricket Australia. About the Writer

Question: The inaugural day-night cricket test game played at the Oval, Adelaide, Australia, in November 2015 was played between Australia and which other country?
Answer: New Zealand