Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns,
Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (c),
Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill,
Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan 
Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Siddle
(12th man)
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Martin
Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor,
Brendon McCullum (c), James Neesham,
BJ Watling, Mark Craig, Doug Bracewell,
Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Matt Henry
(12th man)
The pitch: Gabba curator Kevin Mitchell
says he expects the pitch to provide its
customary bounce and pace on day one,
with plenty of life for the remainder of the
game. There was a strong green tinge on
Wednesday, providing more incentive for
the fast bowlers.
Weather: 31 degrees, partly cloudy
Television: Live, Channel 9
Odds: New Zealand $4.00, Australia $1.67,
Draw $4.50 (Ladbrokes)
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