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All you need to know about Australia v New Zealand, 3rd Test

Last updated on: November 25, 2015 14:25 IST
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Nets session

IMAGE: Players train under lights during nets session at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday. Photograph: Morne de Klerk/Getty Images

Test cricket is about to get another makeover when this week's first-ever day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand gets underway in Adelaide.

While playing with a pink ball under lights may be anathema to staunch cricket traditionalists, administrators point to dwindling crowds as they attempt to move the Test format into the 21st century.

Batsmen have dominated Australia's series against New Zealand, but the pink ball and a green-tinged wicket should swing the balance of power back to the bowlers when Adelaide hosts Test cricket's inaugural day-night match.

Factbox on third Test between Australia and New Zealand, which starts in Adelaide on Friday:

Click on the cricket ball and be amazed…

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