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Brendon McCullum would have loved a crack at a final day chase.

COMMENT: New Zealand hopelessly caught up in the need for big brother's approval, writes Scotty Stevenson.

New Zealand's thoughts turned to Adelaide last night and the chance to depart Australia all-square in their test series.

Time inevitably calls every sportsperson and Mitchell Johnson recognised his had come.

New Zealand will head to Adelaide and the third and final test still with a chance to square their test series with Australia.

The Black Caps bowler had a solid performance in Australia's second innings to produce the best bowling figures of the test.

Mitchell Johnson got a respectful send-off from the New Zealand team at the Waca today.

Live updates and scores of day five of the second test between the Black Caps and Australia at the Waca in Perth.

Mitchell Johnson has made a low-key exit from international cricket, confirming in a statement that the WACA Test will be his last.

Former Black Cap John Morrison says that Australian cricketers not congratulating Ross Taylor only makes the innings sweeter.

COMMENT: Their cricketers' "failure" to shake Ross Taylor's hand led to a flood of memories of deeds most foul, writes Chris Rattue.

Lawyer tells jury the trail will lead to Indian match-fixers and away from Chris Cairns.

Three result options going into the final day of the second test between Australia and New Zealand at the Waca.

New Zealand cricket great and mentor Martin Crowe jokingly told Ross Taylor he was disappointed with him beating his record.

Australian century maker Adam Voges has defended allegations of ''horrendous sportsmanship" over a low key reaction to NZ batsman Ross Taylor's double century.

"The Great Escape" is an apt title for Lou Vincent's book about match-fixing as he should have been prosecuted for the crimes, a court has heard.

Expect no favours from Australia when it comes to declaration time on the final day of the second test against New Zealand.

Barring a major hiccup tomorrow, expect NZ and Australia to pitch up to Adelaide for the third test with the series outcome on the line next week.

Barring a final day batting catastrophe, New Zealand will head to the third and final test against Australia still with the series to play for.

A former Australian cricketer has blasted his fellow countrymen after none of the side approached Ross Taylor after his record-breaking performance.

For just a few minutes today, New Zealand had a glimmer of hope.

You can only guess at the inner satisfaction Ross Taylor felt.

Ross Taylor fell 13 runs short of the New Zealand test batting record at the Waca today.

Ross Taylor had two options going into the second test against Australia - graft hard or try and be himself.

Live updates and scores of the second test between the Black Caps and Australia at the Waca in Perth.