Trent Boult tells cheating Aussie cricketers to learn from New Zealand and England

Trent Boult has called on the cheating Australian cricketers to learn a lesson from the spirit of Eden Park.

The opening bowler, who led New Zealand's demolition of England in the first test, was "amazed" at the blatant nature of Australia's ball tampering against South Africa, when Cameron Bancroft was caught by TV cameras rubbing the ball with yellow tape.

"To see someone take something like that out onto the ground and try to change the ball like that...it's not the smartest thing I've ever seen," Boult told Radio Sport.

"It was a bit of a shame to see that news come out of South Africa and it's not where test cricket needs to be. There is definitely no room in the game for that. It's disappointing. I don't see any need for that in the game.

"The game was played in good spirit at Eden Park and I don't see why everyone can't play along those lines."

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on BBC 5 Live Sport that Australia could learn from the Black Caps.

"I look at New Zealand and think that's the way to play cricket. I've been in teams that have gone over the edge in terms of things we've done and said. New Zealand - they're the benchmark for how cricket should be played."

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On the day-night test format which made its New Zealand debut in the first test, Boult said the pink ball was still an issue.

"There was a blatant difference between bowling throughout the afternoon and once the lights came on," he said.

"The pitch almost seemed to do a few quirky things, a bit more pace, when the dew had settled on the wicket.

"There still needs to be a lot of work done with the ball. It swung for 10, 12, 15 overs then flattened out again. But it was a good starting point."