Australia's captain Steve Smith (L) reacts after being hit in the helmet by a delivery from New Zealand's Trent Boult (R) during the fourth day of the second cricket test match at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia, November 16, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray -
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - New Zealand have yet to pick their side for the third and final test against Australia but frontline seamer Trent Boult has improved his chances of selection after coming through a full-blooded training session unscathed.
Swing specialist Boult, who has been struggling with back issues, could be key to New Zealand's chances of levelling the series at Adelaide Oval, with a pink ball set to be used in test cricket's inaugural day-night match.
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