New Zealand vs. Australia 1st Test:
As part of the Australia Tour of New Zealand in 2024,New Zealand vs. Australia will square off in a two-match Test series. At 3:30 am IST on Thursday, February 29, the first Test will get underway in Wellington. Following the conclusion of the two sides’ three-match T20I series on February 25, in which Australia prevailed, the Test series got underway.
In Test cricket, Australia has the upper hand over New Zealand, having won 34 of the 60 games played thus far. So far, New Zealand has only managed eight victories. Between these two teams, up to 18 Test matches have resulted in draws.
Australia easily defeated New Zealand 3-0 in a three-match Test series held in Australia in 2019–20, marking the last time these two teams faced each other in the longest format.
First Test between New Zealand vs. Australia: Live-stream information
The forthcoming match’s live-streaming information is as follows:
Where can I watch the live streaming of the opening Test between New Zealand vs. Australia in India?
The first Test match between Australia and New Zealand in 2024 may be watched live in India via Amazon Prime Video. The NZ vs AUS Tests will not be televised live on any Indian TV station.
First Test between NZ and AUS: What is the date of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand?
On Friday, February 29, the first Test match between Australia and
New Zealand will begin.
First Test between New Zealand vs. Australia: Where will the first Test between Australia and New Zealand be held?- Location
Wellington’s Basin Reserve will host the first Test between Australia and New Zealand.
First Test between New Zealand vs. Australia: When will the New Zealand-Australia series begin?- Duration
At 3:30 am IST, or 9:00 am AEDT, local time, Australia and New Zealand will begin their first Test match.
First Test between NZ and AUS: New Zealand and Australia are likely to field XIs
Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (c), William O’Rourke, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, and Tom Latham are the players from New Zealand.
Australia’s lineup includes: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood.
First Test: NZ against AUS: Squads
The following players make up the New Zealand Test team: captain Tim Southee, wicketkeepers Tom Blundell and Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, and Tom Latham; Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, and Will Young.
Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Starc are the Australian players competing in the Test match.
Details of the New Zealand vs. Australia match
Match: New Zealand vs. Australia, first Test, Australia visiting New Zealand in 2024
Time and Date: 3:30 AM IST on February 29–March 4, 2019.
Venue: Wellington’s Basin Reserve