Coach Mike Hesson encountered a few surprises during New Zealand's abandoned tour match against CA XI on Friday, but the Australian squad for the first Test wasn't one of them.
Shortly after Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja were ushered back into the Australia set-up ahead of the 'Gabba Test starting on Thursday, the Black Caps' three-day tour match at Blacktown International Sportspark was abandoned due to the dangerous nature of the pitch.
But there were no such nasties for the visitors in the Australian squad.
"It is a very good squad, we have seen quite a few of the players there, " Hesson said
"It is an experienced side, the bowling attack is dangerous in these conditions."
Hesson said the Kiwis' main interest was who would take over as vice-captain David Warner's opening partner after the retirement of Chris Rogers.
Burns was preferred over the uncapped Cameron Bancroft for the role.
"We were tossing up who was going to open the batting whether it was Bancroft or Burns," Hesson said.
"I think when Shaun March batted against us at five down in Canberra that put him down the pecking order a bit.
"He is a quality player but there were no surprises."
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