Aust' strong start to summer of cricket

AUSTRALIA'S NEW CRICKET ERA STARTS WITH A BANG

*Only once before has Australia started a Test innings with two partnerships of at least 150 runs. the previous Test was in 1930 v England

*David Warner and Joe Burns' 161-run stand is Australia's fourth best opening partnership v New Zealand

*Not since 2001 has Australia made it through the first session of the summer without losing a wicket

*Warner batted for 224 balls - his longest Test innings

*Usman Khawaja posted his maiden Test ton

*Steve Smith passed 1000 Test runs for the calender year. He's scored them at an average of 78.46.