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Factbox: Australia v New Zealand, third test

SYDNEY, Jan 2:  Factbox on the third and final test between Australia and New Zealand, which begins on Friday:
By Reuters

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


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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

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