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New Zealand v Australia, 2nd Test, Wellington

19-Mar-2005

Grounded Firebirds delay match against Otago

The Wellington Firebirds have been grounded by fog that has forced a one-day postponement to their State Championship match against Otago Volts at Queenstown

18-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

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-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

McMillan faces stern test

Craig McMillan will face an acid test in the forthcoming days as he struggles to keep his place in the New Zealand Test side

18-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Tuffey suffers from inquiry's glare

Daryl Tuffey was fined $1000 (US$740) this week for acting against the interests of New Zealand Cricket after he failed to destroy promptly a digital film

17-Mar-2005•Andrew McLean

Kalavithigoda named in Sri Lanka tour party

Sri Lanka have called up Shantha Kalavitigoda, a 28-year-old uncapped opener, for next month's rescheduled tour to New Zealand

17-Mar-2005•Charlie Austin

Staying afloat in the Basin Reserve

New Zealand's series could be sucked from Wellington's Basin Reserve in the second Test starting on Friday unless they have recovered from the demoralising shift of power at Christchurch

17-Mar-2005•Peter English

Australia romp to Rose Bowl triumph with 3-0 victory

Australia routed New Zealand 3-0 to lift the Rose Bowl in style and confirm their place as World Cup favourites ahead of New Zealand, the current holders

15-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Tuffey fined for serious misconduct

Daryl Tuffey has been fined NZ$1000 after he admitted to allegations of serious misconduct by New Zealand Cricket (NZC)

15-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Vetting Vettori and Gilchrist's greatness

The quality of Daniel Vettori's bowling has been a constant worry for Australia this summer, and in the first innings of the first Test he was again the major threat to every batsman - except Adam Gilchrist

14-Mar-2005•On the Ball with Peter English and Arun Gopalakrishnan

Wiseman crushes Otago

Canterbury declared at their overnight score of 374 for 5 and then dismissed Otago to complete a large victory at the University Oval at Dunedin

14-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Warne adds five to Australia's stunning recovery

Shane Warne led a sensational bowling performance that demolished New Zealand for a miserable 131 and Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting made sure there were no fourth-innings jitters as Australia took a 1-0 lead

13-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

The relentless baggygreen bowling machine

Jason Gillespie was supposedly out-of-form and leaving Brett Lee out looked to be a mistake

13-Mar-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean

Oram and Styris ruled out of Australia series

Following their thumping nine-wicket defeat at Christchurch, New Zealand's shellshocked cricketers received further bad news after the match, when it was revealed that their pivotal allrounders, Jacob Oram and Scott Styris, will have to sit out the

13-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Fulton puts Canterbury in control

Peter Fulton inspired Canterbury to a very healthy 374 for 5 in their second innings against Otago

13-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

The importance of being Gilchrist

Had he been a cricket writer, Oscar Wilde's novel The Importance of Being Earnest might have been renamed The Importance of Being Gilchrist

12-Mar-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew McLean

Honours even after Gilchrist and Vettori heroics

Adam Gilchrist catapulted Australia from the brief possibility of following on to trailing by 10 runs at the end of a swinging and absorbing day at Christchurch

12-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

Sewell and McSkimming sink Canterbury

Canterbury managed 219 in their first innings and Otago and then proceeded to seal a slender lead as Otago slumped to 203 all out in their first dig

12-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Tuffey's accusers go to ground

Two English tourists who filmed New Zealand's fast bowler, Daryl Tuffey, allegedly having sex with a Christchurch woman have gone to ground in Australia, refusing to contact even their own families

11-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Kiwis storming despite six McGrath blows

Glenn McGrath pulled Australia out of their self-induced bowling misery with a mesmerising six-wicket spell, but they were still experiencing extreme pressure and were behind by 292 runs

11-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

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