'That looked bad': Aussie mix-up stuns greats

Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green have been involved in a bizarre mix-up during Australia’s first innings against New Zealand.

In the midst of a strong partnership – mostly led by Green – for the 10th wicket, that pushed the visitors past the 300-run mark at Wellington’s Basin Reserve, the due had a horrific miscommunication early on day two.

Green and Hazlewood clearly weren’t on the same page after the No.11 played a nice shot on the leg-side.

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Both men took off, before stopping mid-pitch and turning around, despite the ball travelling out towards the boundary.

“I reckon Hazlewood has (said to Green) ‘geez that looked bad, didn’t it?” Brendon Julian said during commentary.

“What happened there? Why didn’t we run? Why didn’t we do anything? What’s the plan, Cam? I think Cam Green is saying ‘mate that was such a good shot off your toes, it confused me’. They sort of ran one and a half anyway, but didn’t get anything for it.

“It’s a run down there, turn around, run back – sort of a 2, maybe a 1.8… but got zero.”

The umpires briefly deliberated over the unique situation, before deciding that no runs would be awarded to the Aussies.

Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood converse during the first innings.

“They don’t know how to deal with this,” Mark Richardson said.

“What is this? What is that? Is that one short?

“I think let’s just forget it ever happened, let’s pretend it never happened and everyone just stay where they were.”

Earlier in the match, Green scored his second Test century, quietening a lot of the noise around his future in the baggy green.