Australia look to rebound in rare trans-Tasman Test

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins is looking forward to playing his first Test in NZ, starting on Thursday. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

It's not often the highlight of the Australian summer of cricket happens outside Australia.

However, the tasty prospect of the first Test tour to New Zealand in eight years, with the Black Caps at a historically high-water mark, means high anticipation on both sides of the Tasman.