Cricket News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Darren Lehmann has rejected talk of retiring after the Adelaide Test against New Zealand and wants to stay on until next year's Ashes tour

Chris Cairns and Chris Harris will bolster New Zealand when they join a 14-man squad for the three-match Chappell-Hadlee Trophy against Australia on December 1

The rewards are rolling in for Glenn McGrath, following his Test-best 61against New Zealand in the first Test at Brisbane

Australia have picked the same 12-man squad that comprehensively beat New Zealand at the Gabba for the conclusion of the Trans-Tasman Test series, starting at Adelaide on Friday

The ramifications of the on-field spat between Craig McMillan and Adam Gilchrist rumbled on as Stephen Fleimg accused him of embarking on a walking 'crusade'

Usually there is not much point asking a Gabba spectator for their one-eyed view of their favourite player

Dispirited and disillusioned after missing a huge opening, New Zealand struggled to whimper in a second innings lacking spirit

The end to the Brisbane Test came remarkably quickly as New Zealand were blown away in a session and a half on the fourth day at Brisbane

Ricky Ponting celebrated a magnificent turnaround and praised his side's ability to perform with their 'backs to the wall'