Top 15 moments in trans-Tasman rivalry

The underarm delivery - 1981, MCG
New Zealand's Brian McKechnie was at long odds to hit the six runs needed off the final ball of the match to tie their ODI in Melbourne, but Greg Chappell took no chances. The skipper ordered brother Trevor to bowl an underarm delivery, something New Zealand Prime Minister later Robert Muldoon called the "most disgusting incident I can recall in the history of cricket". Chappell has repeatedly apologised and expressed regret over the incident, but it remains one of the most divisive in the history of the two nations. 

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Kiwi revenge - 1982, Eden Park
A crowd of 43,000, which remains a record for a cricket match in New Zealand, turned out to jeer the Australians the first time they crossed the ditch following the underarm match. The hosts got up by 46 runs, despite a fighting century from public enemy No.1, Greg Chappell.

Whitney defies Hadlee - 1987, MCG

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Australia's No.11 Mike Whitney, who finished his Test career with a batting average of 6.18, stood defiantly against legendary bowler Richard Hadlee to secure a thrilling draw in the Boxing Day Test. Hadlee took five wickets in each innings of the match, but couldn't get past Whitney, who blocked out the final over of the match before celebrating wildly.

NZ stun Aussies in Cup opener - 1992, Eden Park
Defending champions Australia were expected to easily account for co-hosts New Zealand in the tournament opener, but an under-prepared and over-confident unit led by Allan Border were caught unawares as a century by Martin Crowe and three wickets to Gavin Larsen lead the Kiwis to a 37-run win.

Waugh's World Cup epic - 1996, Chennai

New Zealand looked a strong chance to cause a boilover of epic proportions by bundling the highly-fancied Australians out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage, following a superb century by Chris Harris. But Mark Waugh became the first player to score three hundreds at a World Cup, steering his side to the total of 287 with 13 balls to spare.

Kiwi's record run chase - 2007, Hamilton

The Black Caps got home by one wicket in a final-over thriller, chasing down a target of 346 thanks to Craig McMillian's ton and McCullum's unbeaten 86. The win meant they won the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, and it was the second chase of 330-plus they’d managed in as many matches, leaving stand-in Australia captain Mike Hussey shaking his head in frustration.

Warne falls just short - 2001, WACA
One of the better batsman never to score a Test hundred, Warne fell one run short when he picked out Mark Richardson in the deep off the bowling of Daniel Vettori. Replays later showed Vettori had overstepped and it should have been a no-ball, but it wasn't to be. Warne remains Test cricket's highest run-scorer to never have reached three figures, with 3154 runs from 199 innings.

McGrath and Gillespie fire ... with the bat - 2004, Gabba

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After Michael Clarke had posted his first Test ton on home soil, Australia's tail-enders punished New Zealand's bowlers in a brilliant and at times comical (for Australian supporters) final-wicket partnership that resulted in both posting their first-ever Test half-centuries.

Brett Lee's beamer - 2005, Eden Park
New Zealand coach John Bracewell was fuming after a beam ball from Brett Lee struck Black Caps batsman Brendon McCullum. Lee apologised and was later cleared of any wrongdoing, but Bracewell said Lee should have been sent home. "It is the fourth time this season that he's beamed one of our guys and he's been apologetic every time he's done it. That's a lot of apologies," Bracewell said.

Neil Broom's controversial dismissal - 2009, WACA
Keeping up to the bowling of Michael Clarke in an ODI in Perth, Brad Haddin appeared to push his gloves in front of the stumps and knock off the bails of Kiwi batsman Neil Broom. Broom was given out bowled and New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said after the match he felt Haddin should have made an effort to keep Broom at the crease. The 'keeper responded by labelling Vettori's response "poor" and "low".

Johnson and Styris clash - 2010, Napier

Aussie quick Mitchell Johnson and Black Caps allrounder Scott Styris were both fined by the match referee, with umpires noting Johnson approached Styris and made deliberate and inappropriate physical contact. Styris steered his side to a final-over win.

Hobart Horrors for Australia - 2011, Bellerive Oval

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New Zealand celebrated their first Test win on Australian soil in 26 years, getting up by seven runs despite centurion David Warner, playing just his second Test, carrying his bat in the final innings. Black Caps paceman Doug Bracewell was the star for the visitors, taking 6-30 as Australia lost their last eight wickets for 74.

Thriller in Auckland - 2015, Eden Park
One of the best 50-over matches in recent memory, New Zealand prevailed by just one wicket when Kane Williamson launched Pat Cummins over the long-on boundary for six. Having skittled Australia for just 151, thanks to five wickets from Trent Boult, the Black Caps appeared to be on track for victory when Brendon McCullum hit a 24-ball half-century. But an incredible six-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc, four of them bowled, almost helped Australia pull off a miracle.

Australia claim the World Cup - 2015, MCG

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A record crowd at the MCG erupted when Mitchell Starc rattled Brendon McCullum's stumps in the opening over of the 2015 World Cup final. Australia never looked back, with only Grant Elliot (83) and Ross Taylor (40) offering resistance as the Black Caps were bowled out for 183. Aaron Finch went out for a duck to give New Zealand hope in reply, but half-centuries from Steve Smith and Michael Clarke saw Australia cruise home by seven wickets.

Test cricket under lights - 2015, Adelaide Oval

History was made at Adelaide Oval late last year when Australia and New Zealand embarked on the first ever day-night Test. After two matches dominated by the batsmen, it was the bolwers who shone with the pink ball. The Black Caps opted to bat first but were torn apart by Australia's quicks, dismisses for 202. The hosts fared little better in reply, with fifties to Steve Smith and Peter Nevill propping them up, while Nathan Lyon added crucial runs after being given a crucial reprieve by the DRS. With Australia ultimately needing 187 to win, the hosts were given a scare at 4-115 before a gritty innings from Shaun Marsh handed his team a three-wicket win.