Aussie Mitchell Starc delivered a brutal sledge at Blackcaps opener Jeet Raval during Australia's 296-run first test thrashing in Perth.
On day four at Optus Stadium, Raval was struggling at the crease, with one run from 18 balls, when Starc chimed in with some brutal words.
"You wouldn't want to ruin it," Starc could be heard saying through stump microphones.
"The last chance of your career."
Starc continued with the barrage, suggesting that Raval would be dropped for the Boxing Day test.
"Christmas is pretty good when you have it off though," Starc quipped. "They do good lunches for Christmas in Melbourne."
Starc's words clearly had an impact, as the Aussie quick claimed Raval's wicket only a couple of balls later.
Starc finished the match with nine wickets in a man-of-the-match performance.
Raval has been in horrid form over recent tests, scoring just 66 runs at an average of 7.3 from his last nine innings.
In the day-night test, Raval was dismissed for one in each innings. His last test knock of substance was 132 on home soil against Bangladesh in February.
Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson was measured, when asked about Raval's poor form after the match.
"I suppose Jeet is like every other batsman in the world… they want more and more runs, and you always have good days and bad days," Williamson said.
"These are some hard lessons for him and great experiences as well.
"In terms of looking forward, just having finished this game, it's important that we reflect on it and any selections will be based upon the surfaces and the squad that we have at the time."
Back-up wicketkeeper Tom Blundell is the only real option to replace Raval in the starting side as a specialist batsman, although either Henry Nicholls or BJ Watling could also open alongside Tom Latham.
Star paceman Trent Boult (rib) looks set to return for the Boxing Day test in a straight swap for Lockie Ferguson (calf).
Williamson said the team would spend some time reflecting, before focussing on the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
"It's basically about looking at what's in front of us and trying to be a little bit better - not examine everything to a 'T', but [rather] move past it and learn from a number of parts.
"I always believe if you make small adjustments, then the improvements can be seen in a number of ways.
"For us, it's taking some of the lessons out of this game, but not getting too carried away with it and trying to build on performances gradually.
"Now we go from here to the MCG, and we'll have to adjust to those conditions and come back to the red-ball. The guys will look forward to a couple of days reflecting and then prepare for the next match."
