The batsmen may have feared the twilight period but looking at the way Bangladesh batted, it seemed they would fold well before the sun sets late into the second session
The Bengal speedster finally got the clearance after BCCI CEO Rahul Johri wrote a letter to the US Embassy
Australia have been unbeatable this season, winning all four Tests at home
Coach Justin Langer has been working hard to mould a steady XI and after thrashing Pakistan in two recent Tests sees no reason to chop and change for a tougher day-night assignment vs Kiwis
The Black Caps, however, confirmed that Taylor did not require scans. The injury was being treated with ice.
Not just Chappell, even former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had said how the team's bowlers looked clueless and had no idea on how to take wickets on Australian pitches.
Meanwhile, David Warner on Sunday joined Maxwell and Shane Watson as one of three Australians to have notched up international hundreds across all three formats.
Clarke joined a chorus of former players who have criticised the new ethos propagated in the wake of March's ball-tampering scandal
An independent review of Cricket Australia's culture was released, concluding that "winning without counting the costs" has been an entrenched habit of the Australian team for decades
Dhoni has not played for India since the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand. He recently was not included in the BCCI central contract list for October 2019-September 2020 period
India are high on confidence as they won the three-match ODI series against Australia 2-1. The Kohli-led team will now tour to New Zealand to play five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests
New Zealand are set to hosts India for five T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests
Dhawan did not travel with the team to Auckland on Monday and the selectors are yet to announce his replacement
The BCCI is hopeful of Ishant getting fit in time for the first Test. Navdeep Saini will be the replacement if the 96-Test veteran fails to be fit in time
Bhuvneshwar travelled to London on January 9 and underwent a successful sports hernia surgery on January 11
Hamish Bennett was earlier a regular in the New Zealand ODI squad and also played in the 2011 World Cup
When Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team, there was ore clarity about players' batting positions, says Virendra Sehwag
India have also announced their 16-man squad for the series which gets underway at Eden Park on January 24.
New Zealand will host India for five Twenty20s, three ODIs and two Tests beginning January 24
Tiwary made an unbeaten 303 for Bengal against Hyderabad but, at 34, and given the Indian team's settled look, even this may not be enough for a national comeback.