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Black Caps captain Kane Williamson plays a pull shot during his team’s second test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, in Christchurch, earlier this month. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

The Blacks Caps are flying high while the neighbours across the Ditch not so much. So who would make a combined Australia-New Zealand team? Which one of the pace bowlers would miss out? Who would be in the middle order? The Otago Daily Times sports department has an educated attempt at naming a combined team. Because neither Australia nor the Blacks Caps has a top all-rounder, the side will have five batsmen, a wicketkeeper and five bowlers.