FACTBOX-Cricket-Australia v New Zealand, second test

Factbox on the second test between Australia and New Zealand, which begins on Thursday: WHEN?

Dec. 26-30 (11 a.m local time/0000 GMT) WHERE?

Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,024 capacity) MATCH OFFICIALS

Umpires: Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Nigel Llong (England) Third umpire: Aleem Dar (Pakistan)

Match referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies) AUSTRALIA

World test ranking: 5 Coach: Justin Langer

Captain: Tim Paine Team (likely): David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson.

NEW ZEALAND World test ranking: 2

Coach: Gary Stead Captain: Kane Williamson

Team (likely): Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner. PREVIOUS MELBOURNE TESTS

1973 - Australia won by an innings and 25 runs 1980 - Match drawn

1987 - Match drawn (Compiled by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru. Editing by Lincoln Feast.)