Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16 should not be confused with New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16.
| Series Name: | Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 2015–16 |
| Team1 Image: | Flag of New Zealand.svg |
| Team1 Name: | New Zealand |
| Team2 Image: | Flag of Australia.svg |
| Team2 Name: | Australia |
| From Date: | 3 February 2016 |
| To Date: | 24 February 2016 |
| Team1 Captain: | Brendon McCullum |
| Team2 Captain: | Steve Smith |
| No Of Tests: | 2 |
| Team1 Tests Won: | 0 |
| Team2 Tests Won: | 2 |
| Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Brendon McCullum (180) |
| Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Adam Voges (309) |
| Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Neil Wagner (7) |
| Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Nathan Lyon (10) |
| No Of Odis: | 3 |
| Team1 Odis Won: | 2 |
| Team2 Odis Won: | 1 |
| Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Martin Guptill (180) |
| Team2 Odis Most Runs: | David Warner (126) |
| Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Matt Henry (8) |
| Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Mitchell Marsh (7) Josh Hazlewood (7) |
The Australian cricket team toured New Zealand from 3 to 24 February 2016. Originally the tour was going to consist of three Test matches.[1] In June 2015, New Zealand Cricket were in talks with Cricket Australia to have a tour consisting of two Tests and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). In August 2015, the fixtures were announced which contained the reduction of Tests from three to two and the addition of the three ODIs.[2]
In December 2015 New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announced that he would be retiring from all forms of international cricket at the conclusion of the series.[3] New Zealand won the ODI series 2–1 to retain the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy. McCullum finished his ODI career with the best win–loss ratio of any New Zealander who has captained in ten or more matches.[4] In his final match, McCullum broke the record for the fastest century scored in Test cricket.[5] Australia won the Test series 2–0, to retain the Trans-Tasman Trophy and regain the number one position in the ICC Test Championship.[6]
Adam Voges, who hit the winning runs, finished the Test series with a batting average of 95.50.[7]
James Faulkner was ruled out of Australia's squad after suffering a hamstring injury in the first ODI. He was replaced by Marcus Stoinis.[13] Kane Richardson was ruled out of the last two ODIs due to a back injury. He was replaced in the squad by Joel Paris.[14] Mark Craig replaced Mitchell Santner after Santer was ruled out due to bone bruise in his left foot.[12] Peter Siddle missed the second Test due to a back injury sustained in the first Test.[15]
See main article: Chappell–Hadlee Trophy.
See main article: Trans-Tasman Trophy.