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Australia v New Zealand on December 4

·         Test cricket takes a back seat, as New Zealand hit Australian shores for a three-match One-Day International series against Australia, in a repeat of the 2015 World Cup final. While the series may feel a little squeezed into the middle of the summer, there is plenty riding on it particularly given both sides’ recent form and spots up for grabs. Australia have struggled in both the ODI and Test formats against a rampant Proteas team, while the Kiwis last ODI series saw them get hammered by India. The tourists have held their own in a home Test series against Pakistan, restoring some much-needed confidence to the camp after their disastrous trip to India. The rivalry between the Trans-Tasman rivals has been stunted in recent times, with no games played between the 2011 and 2015 world cups so to see the teams playing more regular cricket, even in a series like this one is positive for the game in this region. Their contests at the World Cup and in the ensuing Chappell-Hadlee Trophy this year were fantastic all the way with plenty of high-quality cricket and nothing less should be expected here.

·         Top captains & vice captains – Kane Williamson has stepped into the Kiwi captaincy gig since Brendon McCullum retired with absolute brilliance. If anything, his game has gone up a level, with runs coming with ease. When everyone else seemed to be failing on the tour of India, he consistently made runs and continually showed his class. While batting conditions should be easier here in Australia, Williamson will again be the key and allowing him to get in at the crease is not only going to cost runs off his blade, but more from others as they are able to attack around the anchor to the innings. David Warner gets to be himself and it could end badly for the tourists. The stage is set and if Warner goes off, with Finch at the other end it could become a very long three-match tour for the Black Caps.

·         Best economical pick & Smart pick – The caliber of opening bowlers on both sides only needs to be mentioned by name to know exactly how crucial the early period of each innings are – Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Southee and Trent Boult. They are two formidable pairs of opening bowlers, and if there is so much as a little bit of assistance then toe-crushing Yorkers and movement off the pitch is going to be normal in the first ten overs of each innings.

·       Cautions Pick – What to do with the Marsh brothers. It seems to be one of the biggest questions facing Australian Cricket right at the moment and after being dropped from the Test team, Mitchell Marsh will get another opportunity to impress in the ODI team.

My XI – K Willamson (Captain), David Warner (Vice-Captain), Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Tom Latham, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Lockie Ferguson, Colin Munro