SYDNEY, Jan 2: Factbox on the third and final test between Australia and New Zealand, which begins on Friday:
WHEN?
Jan. 3-7 (10:30 a.m. local time/2330 GMT)
WHERE?
Sydney Cricket Ground (48,000 capacity)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan), Marais Erasmus (South Africa)
Third umpire: Nigel Llong (England)
Match referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
AUSTRALIA
World test ranking: 5
Coach: Justin Langer
Captain: Tim Paine
Team (likely): David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon.
NEW ZEALAND
World test ranking: 2
Coach: Gary Stead
Captain: Kane Williamson
Team (likely): Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Will Somerville, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry.
PREVIOUS SYDNEY TESTS
1974 - Match drawn
1985 - Australia won by four wickets