Starc-struck New Zealand slump to heavy defeat

Cummins, Lyon and Starc ended the match as the leading wicket-takers in Tests in 2019

'It's going to be a bit of bodyline this series' - Tim Paine

Short-ball tactics from Neil Wagner and Mitchell Starc is 'great theatre' according to Australia captain

Australia 'are moving in the right direction' - Tim Paine

Australia captain lauded how his side put in the hard yards after an injured Hazlewood went down early in the game

The contrasting fortunes of Mitchell Starc and Jeet Raval

Little is going right for the New Zealand opener, but for the man who dismissed him, everything is going right

Success against Steven Smith 'a good thing' - Gary Stead

New Zealand coach also weighed in on the worrisome depletion of pace-bowling resources in his squad due to injury

Burns, Labuschagne fifties push Australia's lead to 417

Earlier, a Mitchell Starc five-for had knocked over New Zealand for 166

New Zealand trapped in the old Australian house of horrors

Everything that could go wrong went wrong for them, but their bowlers dug deep to keep them hanging on, just about

'They can execute it for a long period' - Burns on New Zealand's short-ball tactic

Knowing what's coming doesn't make it easier, as Wagner and Southee showed in winning a few battles despite being behind in the Test

Starc's late strikes leave New Zealand in trouble

Drama unfolds as New Zealand stutter under lights

The timing of the innings change worked out perfectly for Australia as they had the chance to bowl in the twilight session

Head's need to curb impetuosity mounts in Wade's presence

Travis Head did the hard work in Perth, but then threw away an opportunity for much more

Australia lose Josh Hazlewood for rest of first Test

A hamstring strain means the quick bowler faces a period on the sidelines

Marnus Labuschagne's hat-trick of tons lights up engrossing first day at Perth day-night Test

New Zealand's bowlers kept their disciplines in extreme conditions to keep the match in the balance

Marnus Labuschagne, run-scoring and bubble gum

He is a batsman with a few idiosyncrasies and a close watch will show he is rarely without his chewing gum

Never-give-up New Zealand provide the contest we all hoped for

They didn't have their best bowler, they lost the man who replaced him, and yet they are still in the game

Calf strain rules Lockie Ferguson out of bowling in Perth Test

The debutant quick will, however, be able to bat if required

Increased workload not a worry for Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine's trump card

"If I have to bowl a lot of overs, I'll do whatever it takes for the team"

Labuschagne, Starc break into top five in Test rankings after Perth heroics

The duo achieved their career-best Test rankings after impressive performances in the win over New Zealand in Perth

Alex Carey 'nipping at the heels' of Tim Paine - Adam Gilchrist

The former wicketkeeper, who feels Paine's future as Test captain is in his own hands, lauded him for helping reshape the team after the ball-tampering scandal

Tim Paine relishes prospect of being challenged by 'really good' New Zealand

"It's going to be a very difficult Test. The pink ball can potentially suit them so we'll have to be at our best"

New Zealand must find room for Ferguson in Perth - Ian Smith

The former wicketkeeper and now world-renowned commentator also cautioned against leaving Tim Southee out in the pink-ball Test

Pink ball, 40-degree heat… New Zealand brace for 'most extreme' Test in Perth

Trent Boult has a bowl in the nets, but his participation in the first Test remains uncertain

'Hopefully there's some pace and bounce' - Langer makes Perth Test pitch

Australia coach calls flat pitches "a huge problem" for game in wake of MCG abandonment

'A sense of unknown' as Steven Smith gets ready for Perth day-night Test

The Australia batsman was serving a ban when the new centre hosted its maiden Test last year

Shades of 2015 as Australia, New Zealand rekindle rivalry in whites

The story of this series will most likely be told in how much better the visitors are at dealing with familiar challenges