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South Africa take the high ground as Test ends in a draw

Graeme Smith takes evasive action during South Africa's chase for quick runs Once an uncharacteristically aggressive onslaught from Ashley Giles in the opening overs of the day had ensured that England avoided the follow-on, it was going to

28-Jul-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Paul Coupar

Warren thwarts Sussex's bid for victory

Nottinghamshire 296 and 291 for 4 dec drew with Sussex 497 for 6 dec at Trent Bridge Scorecard Sussex's hopes of overtaking Surrey at the top of the first division were dashed by a dogged unbeaten 114 from Russell Warren as Nottinghamshire held

28-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Vaughan appointed England captain as Hussain resigns

An emotional Nasser Hussain faces the media Michael Vaughan has been appointed as England's new Test captain after an emotional Nasser Hussain stood down at the end of the first Test at Edgbaston

28-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

England name unchanged XI for Lord's

England have named an unchanged XI for the second Test against South Africa at Lord's, although Michael Vaughan will take over the reins following the resignation of Nasser Hussain

28-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Umpires to be allowed to continue until 70

England's first-class umpires will be allowed to continue until they are 70 if the British government accepts European Union legislation which will make it illegal to forcibly retire any employee before that age

28-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England's bowling headache

England leave Edgbaston with a gritty draw and a bowling headache

28-Jul-2003•Paul Coupar

Vaughan masterclass keeps South Africa at bay

Michael Vaughan stroked his way to a sublime 156, his ninth Test century and his eighth in 15 matches, to lead England's fightback on a fascinating fourth day's play at Edgbaston

27-Jul-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Riding the hype

This year, the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack took a deep breath and used a picture on its front cover for the first time in history

27-Jul-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller

Durham let victory chance slip

Derbyshire 361 for 5 dec and 204 for 7 drew with Durham 501 for 8 and 110 for 2 dec at Derby Scorecard Derbyshire avoided an eighth consecutive County Championship defeat, but only thanks to a spate of dropped catches by Durham's fielders, as a

27-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Steady Glamorgan catch up after India A tail crumbles

India A's tail crumbled at the hands of Stuart Thomas early on the second day of their three-day tie against Glamorgan, reducing them from their overnight score of 149 for 6 to 165 all out in a jiffy

26-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Swann out for six weeks

Graeme Swann might be ruled out of action for up to six weeks after he fractured his left thumb during Northamptonshire's two-day Championship win over Somerset

26-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Smith takes charge before rain returns to thwart South Africa

Graeme Smith on his way to 277, the highest Test score by a South African The rain which washed out all of yesterday returned at tea to bring a premature end to the third day's play in the first npower Test at Edgbaston, just as a tense

26-Jul-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Weather frustrates attempts to force results

Essex 351 and 111 for 1 drew with Leicestershire 600 for 7 dec at Southend Scorecard Leicestershire still harboured hopes of victory despite the loss of most of yesterday's play, but James Middlebrook's gutsy 82 delayed them in the morning, and

26-Jul-2003•Martin Williamson

Stewart backs Read as England successor

Alec Stewart has shed more light on his decision to retire from Test cricket at the end of the summer, explaining that the prospect of another tough winter tour was the main reason

25-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

'Kallis was in our hearts':Smith

After pounding England into submission with a masterly century, Graeme Smith took the battle off the field, firing thinly veiled salvos at Nasser Hussain in a press conference

25-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

England's dark satanic mills

In terms of bad timing, it was up there with the moment Nero reached for a fiddle rather than a firehose

25-Jul-2003•The Paper Round Paul Coupar

Hoggard prepares to resume bowling

Matthew Hoggard has set his sights on an England recall for the third Test against South Africa, which begins at Trent Bridge on August 14

25-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Rain offers England some respite

A fed-up Graeme Smith at a soggy Edgbaston Heavy rain, which started in the early hours, gave England some respite from the mauling they received on the opening day of the first npower Test against South Africa at Edgbaston

25-Jul-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson

West Indies look to control ticket sales to visitors

Fears that locals would be unable to buy tickets for next winter's West Indies v England Test at Bridgetown have been dismissed by the West Indies Cricket Board

25-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Seven of the worst

In light of England's dire start to the series, Freddie Auld looks back at seven other dismal series first days

24-Jul-2003•Freddie Auld

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