Australia won the toss and elected to bat in the first of two tests against New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

Shane Watson is not playing the match due to injury, he has been replaced by Phillip Hughes who will bat at the top order for Australia. Ryan Harris has also been included in the squad.

Brent Arnel is making his test match debut as Jeetan Patel has not been included in the squad.

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New Zealand Playing XI: Tim McIntosh , BJ Watling , Peter Ingram , Ross Taylor , Martin Guptill , Daniel Vettori (c) , Brendon McCullum (w) , Daryl Tuffey , Tim Southee , Chris Martin , Brent Arnel.

Australia Playing XI: Simon Katich , Phillip Hughes , Ricky Ponting (c) , Michael Clarke , Michael Hussey , Marcus North , Brad Haddin (w) , Mitchell Johnson , Nathan Hauritz , Ryan Harris , Doug Bollinger.