Five of the most one-sided test matches between Australia and New Zealand.

New Australian captain Steve Smith made every post a winner in Brisbane, and his response to the Mitchell Starc temper tantrum has his star rising even further.

Aussie speedster's anger bubbles to the surface when bowling during Mark Craig and Trent Boult's final-wicket partnership.

Australian cricketer once refused to sign a cricket bat carrying Cairns' autograph because of the taint of match-fixing rumours surrounding the NZ great.

Brendon McCullum gave due credit to Australia, but insisted the gulf between the teams is not as great as the margin of defeat in the first test suggests.

New Zealand have some head scratching ahead of choosing their XI for the second test against Australia starting in Perth on Friday.

Live blog and scoreboard of the opening test between the Black Caps and Australia at the 'Gabba in Brisbane.

New Zealand plummeted to a 208-run defeat amid contentious umpiring decisions against Australia this afternoon.

Time was, and not all that long ago either, that New Zealand could boast a robust record of keeping fast bowlers on the park.

Allrounder looked uncomfortable bowling in both innings of the first test.

Brisbane newspaper rips into team's performance, asking: "Are New Zealand just all talk?"

New Zealand have maintained their preparation for the first test against Australia was good.

New Zealand have a day to bat to save the first test against Australia at the Gabba tomorrow.

David Warner's rousing shot-making has pushed him to the head of the left-handed queue in the last two years

OPINION: what has occurred in Brisbane is almost as embarrassing as getting bowled out for 26 by England all those years ago, writes Chris Rattue

Slow starts over the past year have become an awkward habit for New Zealand on overseas test tours.

For a time at the Gabba yesterday, BJ Watling looked as if he was going to don his fireman's suit and help pull New Zealand out of another jam.

However you determine the merits of 11 hundreds against each other, Kane Williamson produced a batting masterpiece.

New Zealand will wake up today knowing Australia are preparing to deliver the knockout blows to take charge of the transtasman test series.

New Zealand are staring into a familiar abyss at the Gabba.