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Australia march into dominant position

Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden finished the third day's play at Adelaide as they had begun the first, by rumbling along to an unbeaten 57-run stand to take Australia one step closer to a crushing victory in the second Test against New Zealand

28-Nov-2004•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Cleary returns for NSW game

Mark Cleary, the fast bowler, has been chosen in the South Australian squad that is scheduled to take on New South Wales in the Pura Cup clash from December 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground

28-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Fourth 1000-run year in a row for Hayden

Matthew Hayden became the first player to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year four times in succession

28-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Boxing Day Test to stay at MCG

Pakistan is likely to play its Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after fears that delays on building work would see the fixture moved to the Telstra Dome

28-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'I'll take five against Australia any day'

Daniel Vettori toiled through 55.2 overs and left satisfied with five wickets

27-Nov-2004•Peter English

Australia take control after Langer double-century

Australia followed up another day of effortless dominance with the bat, by grabbing two important wickets in an absorbing final session, as New Zealand's slim hopes of a series-levelling victory were left in tatters at the end of the second day's

27-Nov-2004•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Changing the pace of the game

The pace of Australia's run-scoring since Steve Waugh's captaincy has distorted expectations

27-Nov-2004•Peter English

Paying for a lack of penetration

The inability of New Zealand's opening bowlers to make even the smallest of incisions has hampered their decision to play two spinners

27-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

The rewards of sweat

By adding more fight than frills he had stayed longer than Ponting, battled through post-lunch cramps and was rewarded with his 20th Test century

26-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

Langer's century puts Australia on top

Justin Langer finished his day's work as he had begun it, with a fusillade of boundaries against the new ball, as Australia rode on the back of his 20th Test century to reach a commanding position at the close of the first day's play in the second

26-Nov-2004•The bulletin by Andrew Miller

'I am the aggressor' - Justin Langer

Justin Langer and Paul Wiseman speak about their day in the field

26-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

A day for cork hats and crowd calls

Adelaide is a throwback to old cricket-watching days.Television news bulletins encourage people to get tothe ground and make a celebrity out of the curator

26-Nov-2004•Roving Reporter by Peter English at Adelaide

Bradman's second 1948 baggy green found

A baggy green cap belonging to Sir Donald Bradman has been donated to Bradman collection in the South Australia's state library

25-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

West Indies not guaranteed a place in the VB Series

The cricket authorities in Australia have responded to the possibility that West Indies may not sent a full-strength side to take part in the VB Series

25-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Standing their ground

The purposeful striding of New Zealand over the first two days of the Trans-Tasman series has quickly developed painful limps

25-Nov-2004•Peter English

Clark and MacGill seal innings win

New South Wales blew away Victoria for just 91 on the penultimate day of their Pura Cup match, and sealed victory by an innings and 88 runs

25-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

North leads WA to a draw

Western Australia drew their Pura Cup game with Queensland at Perth after recovering from an early wobble

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Brutal Haddin hundred seals two points

Brad Haddin blasted a career-best 154 from 162 balls in a brutal display to earn New South Wales first innings points against Victoria at the Junction Oval

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Benaud signs for three more seasons

The voice of Australian cricket will be heard for at least three more seasons after Richie Benaud accepted a deal to stay in the commentary box

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Greg Chappell offers to assist New Zealand

Greg Chappell has offered to give free advice to New Zealand's batsmen, a suggestion that has caused a flutter of interest within the New Zealand team management

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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