Updates from the opening day of play at the MCGAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.38am GMT Just Australia’s session? Having been sent in, with the ball and pitch doing plenty, you could advance that argument. On the other hand, New Zealand did get rid of Warner, who looked a lock for a major contribution until Wagner found his edge – taken superbly by Southee – with 15 minutes until the interval. Their other scalp, Burns bowled first ball by Boult in the opening over of the Test, had the MCG heaving with tens of thousands of New Zealanders in the stands. Lots of fun! 1.36am GMT 26th over: Australia 67-2 (Labuschagne 23, Smith 1) Smith takes one on the arm! Wade-esque! They rotate for one but the umpires, quite rightly, call them back as a leg bye can’t be added unless a shot is being offered or evasive action taken. It happens again later in the over – almost identical, albeit hitting him in the back this time. Umpire Llong waves his arms to signal dead ball and Smith doesn’t like it at all, believing that his action was to get out of the way. Last ball before lunch… and it finds the edge with Smith forced to play another super short ball, landing just in front of the catchers waiting behind the wicket. A riveting final over before the break, Smith flaring up at Nigel Llong as he leaves the field. Continue reading…
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