Agence France Presse

Wellington, March 17:

Australia named an unchanged team for the second Test against New Zealand as they attempt to compound the misery of their hosts by taking an unassailable lead in the three-Test series. New Zealand delayed naming its side until Friday morning with captain Stephen Fleming saying spinner Paul Wiseman may be included, leaving spots for only two pace bowlers. “We’re thinking about Paul very seriously, he’s bowling extremely well and he was very close in the last game to playing,” Fleming said. New Zealand has to regroup after the first Test in Christchurch, where they suffered a nine-wicket drubbing after collapsing for 131 in the second innings. Rain is forecast for the opening day and the Basin Reserve is also renowned for the gusty winds which can make life hard for the players, especially the bowlers. Wiseman could be seen as a better bet bowling into the wind than a pace bowler.