New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16
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The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia from 23 October to 1 December 2015 to play three Test matches and four tour matches.[1] The third match of the series at the Adelaide Oval was the first ever day-night Test.[2][3] Michael Hussey captained the Prime Minister's XI side for the tour match, and in preparation for the day-night Test, a pink ball was used in this game.[4] Australia won the series 2–0, with victories in Brisbane and Adelaide, with the second Test in Perth being drawn.
2015–16 Trans-Tasman Trophy | |||
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Australia | New Zealand | ||
Dates | 23 October 2015 – 1 December 2015 | ||
Captains | Steve Smith | Brendon McCullum | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 3-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | David Warner (592) | Kane Williamson (428) | |
Most wickets |
Mitchell Starc (13) Josh Hazlewood (13) | Trent Boult (13) | |
Player of the series | David Warner (Aus) |
Following the conclusion of the Adelaide Test, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said that day-night Test cricket is "here to stay" and that "it's a great concept".[5] The Australian captain Steve Smith also had praise for the day-night Test saying that "the whole Test match was a great innovation, it was a great spectacle".[5] Media reaction to the first day-night Test was also positive, with many news outlets praising the innovation.[6] However, following the match the majority of players who took part in the game said that there needs considerable work on floodlit Test cricket.[7] Twenty of the twenty-two players who responded supported the concept of day-night Test cricket but work on the pink ball needed further refinement.[7]