Peter English

Brett Lee stepped up in the absence of Glenn McGrath and received impressive support from Nathan Bracken and Stuart Clark as New Zealand were shot out for 105 in only 27.4 overs

The result of the Chappell-Hadlee Series after a highly competitive start will help gauge the validity of a competition shoe-horned into the summer

Despite the one-sided result, West Indies will be pleased with the performances of some of the young players

Australia cleanswept the series 3-0 and boast the top performers in a contest that increased its competitiveness as November wore on

Shane Warne ended his bowling participation in this series the way he started it by showing his full range of deliveries

West Indies have unearthed a priceless allrounder on this tour while Australia's search for a capable one remains unfulfilled

Justin Langer had a good reason for tunnel vision in his return from a fractured rib and was in battle mode

The performance the Australians had been wary of and the rest of the world had waited for through the Super Series and the first two Tests had finally arrived

A review of Steve Waugh's latest book, Out Of My Comfort Zone

A review of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack Australia 2005-06

Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill will be used in tandem for the second Test in a row after they were named for the third and final match against West Indies

A qualified teacher who prefers delivering run-scoring lessons, Michael Hussey has elbowed his way into the side ahead of other stars

Australia's selectors have rediscovered their cold and calculating manner since the Ashes loss and Clarke will feel unlucky about the decision, just as Ponting did when he was cut two games after being promoted to No. 3 in 1996-97

Michael Clarke's ride as Australia's golden boy has ended with his dropping from the side for the third Test at Adelaide

Shivnarine Chanderpaul will not push for extended video replays despite a run of costly dismissals against Brian Lara on his farewell tour of Australia

Brian Lara is having a terrible tour of Australia and his disastrous plight is not being helped by the umpiring

Three innings of massive West Indian underachievement were finally replaced by the resistance expected of a Test side

Australia's plans for another rest day were spoiled by West Indies strong lower-order resistance but the team reaction was surprisingly upbeat

Remembering spin tips from Brian Lara settled Dwayne Bravo as he produced the innings of his career against Australia

West Indies experienced a day of bowling improvement before being let down again by their batsmen, but Fidel Edwards still wants the attack to provide greater back-up to the No. 1 Corey Collymore