Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A spirited group of New Zealanders have strung together some impressive Test results. They are punching above their weight on the ICC world rankings, and similarly global admiration for their leader. They have a reputation for decency and decorum while playing a tough and skilful game. They are perfectly placed to come to Australia and win for the first time since Richard Hadlee was running amok and The Cure started becoming a mainstream hit. The sentiments above have been broadly expressed over the past couple of weeks. They could equally have been copy-pasted back four years to the November of 2015, the last time that New Zealand reached the final stages of preparation for an Australian tour. That team was supposed to give Australia a red-hot run during a dislocated rebuilding phase after five major retirements. Instead, a home team full of new faces used the heavy roller to embed New Zealand into the Gabba pitch. Australia made 389 on the first day, and across two innings lost eight wickets and scored four tons. The visitors lost twenty and scored one. The reality is that New Zealand teams visiting Australia get stage…