Arise Sir Voges

Adam Voges was dubbed the new "Don" as the impeccable Australian batsman scored another century against New Zealand on Saturday to lift his average to more than 100, with Australia at 463-6, leading New Zealand by 280 on the first innings at stumps on the second day.

The legendary Don Bradman retired in 1948 with a Test average of 99.94 from an 80-innings career -- a mark that has now been overtaken by Voges in his 19th Test innings.

The 36-year-old Voges will resume his innings on Sunday building on a 100.33 average and the Australians were quick to dub him the new "Don".

"I already have," said Usman Khawaja, Australia's other batting hero who scored 140 and featured in a 168-run stand with Voges for the fourth wicket.

"He's got an average higher than Don at the moment so I might just have to call him 'Sir Voges'."

Voges has scored centuries in his last three innings, posting 269 not out and an unbeaten 106 against the West Indies in December. And with his current innings of 176 he has now scored 551 since he was last dismissed, overtaking the previous record of 497 runs between dismissals held by India great Sachin Tendulkar.

Voges had an unexpected life in the last over of the first day on Friday when, on seven, he was bowled by Doug Bracewell. The umpire called it a no ball but television replays showed it was a legitimate delivery.

Usman described Voges performance since then as "almost faultless" in 397 minutes at the crease.

SCORES IN BRIEF

NEW ZEALAND: First innings 183 all out
AUSTRALIA: First innings 463 for 6 (Khawaja 140, Voges 176 not out, Smith 71; Southee 2-76, Boult 2-80)