Australia v NZ live: Third Test, Adelaide, day one
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Kookaburra raises pink-ball concerns
Andrew Wu 8:57 AM As cricket embarks on the start of a new era, Kookaburra, the manufacturer of the pink ball to be used for the historic day/night Test, concedes there will be times when players lose sight of the ball.
O'Keefe exits squad as teams ponder selections
Jesse Hogan 4:56 PM Australia and New Zealand are still mulling over the composition of their bowling attacks, but the hosts' team will definitely not include Steve O'Keefe.
McCullum driven to extend unbeaten streak
Jesse Hogan 6:31 PM As Brendon McCullum's three-year tenure as Test captain winds towards an end, maybe at the end of this summer, he is still driven to extend the unbeaten streak that demands his team be respected.
Long day's journey into night Test
Greg Baum 6:15 PM We've waited and waited for this historic Test. At lights out on Friday night, we will all be a little wiser. On Saturday morning, the waiting and twiddling of fingers will resume.
Pink ball brings in an unknown unknown
Malcolm Knox 6:02 PM The modern cricketer is so thoroughly drilled, that the sudden intrusion of a rogue factor - in this case a pink ball - can so discombobulate the mind.
Langer calls for an end to Test draws
Justin Chadwick 3:11 PM Former Australian opening batsman Justin Langer has called for an end to draws in Test cricket, saying a system should be put in place where a winner is decided.
Proteas face target of 310 to level India series
10:48 PM India took complete control of the third Test against South Africa after bowling out the visitors for 79 in their first innings before setting them a 310-run victory target on the second day of a spin-dominated contest on Thursday.
Umpires begin tests to wear baseball helmets
Baseball style helmets have been tested for use by cricket umpires as the game looks to improve safety standards a year on from the death of Phillip Hughes.
Latest cricket news
Coulter-Nile suspended for Shield clash against Victoria
12:53 PM Western Australia will be without suspended fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile for their Sheffield Shield match against Victoria beginning on Friday at the WACA.
Players are the ones who make games great
Martin Flanagan 12:44 PM Games are ultimately about the players, not the ever-growing number of people who buzz around them. Similarly, what make great games are great players.
No beef with Boof
Dean Jones 12:42 PM In Perth last week, I made every effort to watch how Darren "Boof" Lehmann went about his work. I couldn't believe how much he does in a day. His job description must be four pages long.
Abbott takes wicket in first over at SCG
Daniel Lane 12:40 PM Sean Abbott took a wicket with the fourth ball of his first over in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the SCG, a match that is being treated as a solemn occasion in Australian cricket.
Australia vs New Zealand Cricket Live: Third Test from the Adelaide Oval - day one
Phil Lutton 12:25 PM Follow our interactive blog for full live coverage of the third Test from Adelaide Oval.
A year on, remembering Phillip Hughes
7:56 AM Phillip Hughes will be on the minds of cricketers around Australia when day one of the third Test starts in Adelaide.
Henriques 'ready to go' despite tragic anniversary
Daniel Lane 12:00 AM NSW captain Moises Henriques conceded it's possible the Sheffield Shield match that starts against Queensland at the SCG on Friday - one-year to the day since Phillip Hughes passed away after being struck by a ball while batting at the ground - could affect some players.
Starc can be the new Johnson: Smith
Andrew Wu 9:45 PM Steve Smith is backing Mitchell Starc to become Australia's new pace spearhead in the wake of Mitchell Johnson's retiremen
Australia hand Shaun Marsh his best chance
Jesse Hogan 8:10 PM The extent to which Australia's leaders are desperate for Shaun Marsh to succeed is reflected in the reshuffling of the batting order to accommodate him, with Steve Smith returning to No.3 and Adam Voges up to No.4.
Grumpy Vics don't faze WA in Shield
5:45 PM Western Australia coach Justin Langer insists last week's war-of-words with Victoria have been put to bed as the two teams prepare to slug it out again for a valuable Sheffield Shield win.
Smith shaken on eve of anniversary of Hughes' death
Andrew Wu 5:28 PM Australian captain Steve Smith says he was shaken by the training accident in which a net bowler was felled by a head knock a year to the day Phillip Hughes was fatally struck.
Cricketer escapes serious injury after head blow
Jesse Hogan An Adelaide club cricketer was examined by Cricket Australia medical staff and team officials after he was struck in the back of the head while bowling to the Australian team in their training session under floodlights on Wednesday.
Sydney rapper's moving tribute to Phillip Hughes
James Polson Sydney rapper Urthboy has released a new single, Nambucca Boy, a tribute to Phillip Hughes as the first anniversary of the former Test batsman's death approaches.
Victory in Adelaide helped Lyon cope after Hughes tragedy
Jesse Hogan Nathan Lyon snared 12 wickets on his last Test visit to Adelaide Oval, but it was the circumstances it came in that remain far more important than the haul itself.
South Africa lose early wickets after restricting India
Off-spinner Simon Harmer took four wickets while paceman Morne Morkel bagged three as South Africa skittled India for 215 in the first innings on the opening day of the third Test on Wednesday.
D'Costa and Rogers question whether more could be done to honour memory of Phillip Hughes
Tom Decent Phillip Hughes' long-time coach and mentor has questioned whether cricket administrators are doing "everything humanly possible" to ensure player safety and honour the memory of the late opener, while Chris Rogers said he could not believe the clip-on helmet guard was not yet mandatory ahead of cricket's new unknown spectacle - the pink ball Test.
Kookaburra must not drop the ball for third Test
Holly Ferling COMMENT: The quality of the Kookaburra balls have been questioned by various people in the cricketing world, with more than a dozen ball changes during the WACA Test.
Hughes scores triple century but selectors will retain Rohrer
Tom Decent Daniel Hughes belted an unbeaten triple century in a Futures League match on Wednesday but NSW selectors will stick with Ben Rohrer at number six for their Sheffield Shield match at the SCG on Friday.
Nervous wait begins for Cairns
Kevin Norquay When water goes out ahead of a tsunami there is trepidation about it coming back in.
Players to share $1m in pink-ball prizemoney
Jesse Hogan Most of Australia's players will be in line for a bonus of at least $60,000 if they can avoid defeat in the inaugural day-night Test.
ACT Meteors bowler kicks goals with Sydney Sixers contract
Lee Gaskin ACT Meteors bowler Jodie Hicks has signed with the Sydney Sixers for the Women's Big Bash League after playing for the Melbourne Demons in the women's AFL this year.
Search for Williamson weakness could lead to O'Keefe
Jesse Hogan Australia's best chance of finally stopping Kane Williamson could rest with the newest member of their Test squad: Steve O'Keefe.