Starting today the Kiwis get set to challenge the might of Test champions Australia in their den. And Star Sports is bringing you the action live and exclusive.

The journeying promises to be full of bumps jerks and reverses as Australia are very tough to break down temperamentally. Start with veteran captain Steve Waugh who seems to have no difficulty in motivating his troops. Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne time and time again bowl brilliantly in tandem and when you add the ferocious pace of Brett Lee the cocktail looks poisonous.

On their part New Zealand will rely heavily on the experience of their skipper Stephen Fleming and the excellence of their top order Nathan Astle and Matthew Sinclair. One of the best allrounders in the world Chris Cairns is capable of destroying an attack on his day.

The action commences at Brisbane from 8 November with the first test. All test matches will run from 5:27 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The second test at Hobart starts at 22 November and finishes on the 26th, The last test is at Perth from 30 to 4 December.