Steve Smith, Cameron Green roles confirmed as Pat Cummins reveals Aussie Test team
Australia will take an unchanged Test team into the first match against New Zealand on Thursday.
Skipper Pat Cummins confirmed the XI at his press conference on Wednesday.
It means Steve Smith will resume his new role as Test opener, while Cameron Green will slot into the line-up at No.4.
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Smith is only two matches into the job after he put his hand up to replace David Warner at the top of the order following the latter's retirement.
While he struggled at first, Smith's last Test innings was a 91 not out against the West Indies in Brisbane.
Steve Smith of Australia. Getty
Green is also coming off a handy innings, hitting 42 to be Australia's next best behind Smith during the shock Gabba loss.
Cummins' reveal on Wednesday means Australia will field the same bowling line-up for a sixth straight Test - a remarkable feat given the ages of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon.
The Black Caps would not confirm their XI at the press conference on Wednesday, but opening batter Devon Conway has been ruled out with a thumb injury.
The first Test gets underway at 9am (AEDT) in Wellington.
Australia XI vs New Zealand: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
