In the wake of the novel coronavirus, the New Zealand government on Saturday tightened its border restrictions and included Australia on the list of countries from which those entering New Zealand would be subjected to a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period.
In the 19th over of Australia's innings, skipper Aaron Finch hit leggie Ish Sodhi for a six into the stands at the cow corner. As there were no spectators in the ground, Lockie Ferguson himself had to go there and search the ball into the stands.
The trio were ruled out of the recent ODI series over India with injuries which New Zealand won 3-0, but will return as specialist seamers alongside Tim Southee and rising rookie Kyle Jamieson.
Australia tour India for their upcoming three-match ODI rubber, starting January 14 in Mumbai, and Labuschagne wants to continue with his good show with the bat if he gets a chance in the playing XI.
Aussies drubbed Kiwis by 279 runs in the third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, thus concluding with a 3-0 whitewash.
Marnus Labuschagne, who impressed with the figures of 215 and 59 in the third Test, became the Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series.
According to Waugh, teams visiting Australia need to have a spinner who can get wickets.
Ponting feels Boult may have lost his best chance to make an impact in the series with the next two Tests to be staged on traditionally flatter pitches.
Ferguson, who made his Test debut at the Perth Stadium last Thursday, could bowl just 11 overs on Day 1 before he grimaced and clutched his right calf and left the field.
It's the second injury setback for New Zealand on this tour, with spearhead Trent Boult unable to overcome a side issue in time to be fit for the series opener.
