Christ's College and Canterbury Cricket look to develop ground

Christ's College and Canterbury Cricket look to develop ground

Christchurch may be set to have its own version of the Basin Reserve, although without the traffic running around it, but a central city venue for domestic and international cricket

22-Jun-2005Lynn McConnell
Will it be a repeat at Wellington?

Will it be a repeat at Wellington?

Verdict

13-Apr-2005The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean
Martin swings into Sri Lanka on opening day

Martin swings into Sri Lanka on opening day

Chris Martin's swinging burst rattled the Sri Lankan top order before Thilan Samaraweera lent the total some respectability on the opening day of the second Test at Wellington

11-Apr-2005The Bulletin by Charlie Austin
Delivering when it matters

Delivering when it matters

Verdict

11-Apr-2005The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean
David Shepherd prepares to bow out

David Shepherd prepares to bow out

David Shepherd, for so long part of the furniture of international cricket, is preparing to call it a day

24-Mar-2005Cricinfo staff
Wet weather helps New Zealand survive

Wet weather helps New Zealand survive

Glenn McGrath delivered Australia the perfect start but rain spoiled their attempt at sealing the series, and New Zealand were 48 for 3 when the Test was abandoned

22-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
Kasprowicz inspires revival as NZ rely on the rain

Kasprowicz inspires revival as NZ rely on the rain

Australia's hunt for victory was stalled by rain as play was abandoned at tea

21-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
Gilchrist and Martyn crack New Zealand

Gilchrist and Martyn crack New Zealand

Adam Gilchrist ruined New Zealand for the second time in two Tests with a brilliant, brutal 162 and Australia's bowlers were almost as cruel as they bullied four wickets from a wilting top order

20-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
The crisis at the top

The crisis at the top

Verdict

20-Mar-2005The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean
Martyn's stunning century drowns New Zealand

Martyn's stunning century drowns New Zealand

Damien Martyn's delightful century directed a third-session flood as Australia swamped New Zealand with 337 for 5 at the Basin Reserve

19-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
Turning it on

Turning it on

Verdict

19-Mar-2005The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean
Umpires call off first day of rain and fog

Umpires call off first day of rain and fog

Rain washed out the first day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand without a ball being bowled at Wellington's Basin Reserve

18-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
Gilchrist blasts Australia to stunning victory

Gilchrist blasts Australia to stunning victory

Australia's rampant batsmen completed the most lopsided match of an already tilted series with an amazing 15.4 overs to spare at Wellington's Basin Reserve

01-Mar-2005The Bulletin by Peter English
A flogging in the dead rubber

A flogging in the dead rubber

Verdict

01-Mar-2005The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean
Smith and Nel fined for dissent

Smith and Nel fined for dissent

Andre Nel, the South African fast bowler, and Graeme Smith, his captain, have both been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third Test against New Zealand at Wellington

30-Mar-2004The Wisden Bulletin by S Rajesh
Smith and Nel fined for ICC Code of Conduct breaches

Smith and Nel fined for ICC Code of Conduct breaches

South Africa duo Graeme Smith and Andre Nel have been fined for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during their country's third Test match in New Zealand

30-Mar-2004ICC Media Release
Tearful Kirsten bows out

Tearful Kirsten bows out

Gary Kirsten was reduced to tears after marking the final Test of his career with a gutsy 76 that denied New Zealand their shot at an historic maiden series victory against South Africa.

30-Mar-2004Wisden Cricinfo staff
Hardness blunts potential in the end

Hardness blunts potential in the end

South African hardness finally extinguished New Zealand potential at Wellington, and the series ended up all-square at 1-1

30-Mar-2004The Wisden Verdict by our New Zealand correspondent
Martin strikes twice to set up intriguing final day

Martin strikes twice to set up intriguing final day

Chris Martin struck twice with the new ball, but a studious partnership of 46 for the fourth wicket between Graeme Smith and Gary Kirsten set up the Wellington Test for an intriguing finish on the final day: South Africa needed 152 more for a win

29-Mar-2004The Wisden Bulletin by S Rajesh
New Zealand lose their way after Martin blitz

New Zealand lose their way after Martin blitz

South Africa fought back in the field after being restricted to just 316 in their first innings

28-Mar-2004The Wisden Bulletin by S Rajesh

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