New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2008–09
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The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia between 13 November 2008 and 15 February 2009. The tour was divided into two legs; commencing with a tour match against New South Wales, the first leg contained two Test matches between New Zealand and Australia in which the sides competed for the Trans-Tasman Trophy.
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New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2008–09 | |||
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New Zealand | Australia | ||
Dates | 13 November 2008 – 15 February 2009 | ||
Captains | Daniel Vettori | Ricky Ponting | |
Test series | |||
Result | Australia won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
Most runs | Ross Taylor (160) | Michael Clarke (217) | |
Most wickets | Iain O'Brien (7) | Mitchell Johnson (14) | |
Player of the series | Michael Clarke (Australia) | ||
One Day International series | |||
Results | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
Most runs | Grant Elliott (210) | Brad Haddin (283) | |
Most wickets | Iain O'Brien (10) | Nathan Bracken (9) | |
Player of the series | Michael Hussey (Australia) | ||
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | Australia won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Brendon McCullum (61) | David Hussey (41) | |
Most wickets | Iain O'Brien (2) | Peter Siddle (2) | |
Player of the series | Nathan Bracken (Australia) |
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New Zealand then went home for a series against the West Indies and Australia hosted the South African team. New Zealand returned to Australia on 29 January 2009 for the second leg, comprising a tour match against the Prime Minister's XI, five One Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia for the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy and a Twenty20 International also against Australia.