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Elliott and Sangakkara help World XI level series

Matthew Elliott and Kumar Sangakkara struck crucial half-centuries as the FICA World XI completed a three-wicket win and levelled the series against New Zealand

24-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Lynn McConnell

Fleming crushes World XI with a 54-ball century

Brilliant hitting by Stephen Fleming took New Zealand to a resounding victory by nine wickets over the FICA World XI at Jade Stadium with more than 33 overs to spare, in the first of three matches held to raise funds for South East Asia's tsunami

22-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Lynn McConnell

Vincent hundred lifts Auckland

Lou Vincent played one of his best innings in recent times, scoring an unbeaten 146 to lift Auckland to 345 for 8 at close of play on the second day at the Outer Oval

16-Jan-2005•Lynn McConnell

Northern Districts seal thrilling win

Graeme Aldridge's stunning spell caused Canterbury to crumble under pressure as Northern Districts wrapped up a thrilling six-run victory at Aorangi Oval in Timaru

03-Jan-2005•Lynn McConnell

Papps leads Canterbury to convincing win

Otago and Canterbury scored convincing wins, while Central Districts squeaked through in a rain-interrupted match

01-Jan-2005•Lynn McConnell

Astle helps NZ win thriller

New Zealand beat Australia in the last over in the first ODI at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne after Hamish Marshall hit a cool-headed fifty

05-Dec-2004•Bulletin by Peter English

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

Oram seals America's fate after Astle's hundred

Nathan Astle's sizzling 145, and his electric partnership with Craig McMillan, ensured that New Zealand came away with a crushing 210-run victory from their opening match of the Champions Trophy against the USA

10-Sep-2004•The Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Fleming sets the winning platform

Stephen Fleming, who fell agonisingly short of a well-deserved hundred, led New Zealand to a comprehensive six-wicket win over England in the seventh NatWest Series game at Bristol

04-Jul-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

Astle and McCullum give New Zealand the edge

Nathan Astle boosted the New Zealanders to 326 for 7 on the opening day of their tour match against Leicestershire at Grace Road

28-May-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Richardson puts Kiwis in command

Mark Richardson, with the help of Nathan Astle and Jacob Oram, boosted New Zealand to 284 for 5 on an intriguing opening day of the first Test at Lord's

20-May-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

New Zealand trio fit to tour

New Zealand have been boosted by the news that Daryl Tuffey, Shane Bond and Nathan Astle all passed fitness tests and are available for the forthcoming tour of England

24-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

New Zealand sweat on Bond, Astle and Tuffey

John Bracewell, the New Zealand coach, has announced the 14-man squad for the tour of England which begins next month

08-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Astle to have knee surgery

Nathan Astle is due to have keyhole surgery on his right knee on Thursday, February 12, to remove a damaged cartilage

09-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Papps called up for ODIs against South Africa

Michael Papps has been called into New Zealand's one-day squad for their forthcoming series against South Africa

08-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Astle unlikely to play ODIs against South Africa

Nathan Astle's participation in the one-day series against South Africa was in doubt after he failed a fitness test ahead of the State Shield final between Canterbury and Central Districts at Christchurch

06-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sharpe and Johnson named as State of Origin coaches

New Zealand have appointed Michael Sharpe as coach of the South Island team, and Vaughn Johnson will take charge of the North Island side for the State of Origin match on February 8

05-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Doubts over Astle in State of Origin match

Injuries have overshadowed the State of Origin trial match, to be played on February 8, with a question mark over Nathan Astle's fitness, and Jeff Wilson, the former rugby international, ruled out of contention

31-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rain threatens TVS Cup opener

When the boys came out to play, the rain clouds ran away ..

22-Oct-2003•Dileep Premachandran

'A mental game'

Nathan Astle's 103 off 207 balls enabled New Zealand to save some face on the third day of the first Test between India and New Zealand, even if it didn't quite take New Zealand to safety

10-Oct-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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