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McGrath wins another battle

Glenn McGrath's dismissal of Stephen Fleming was the critical moment of play on the fourth day

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

Warne's unrequited love for Adelaide

Shane Warne's bowling beauty has never seduced Adelaide

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

'We are being thumped' - Fleming

Stephen Fleming and Glenn McGrath spoke to the media after the third day's play at Adelaide

28-Nov-2004•Peter English

Not just a game for flannelled fools

Spotting a non-cricket star at a Test match is a thrill which provides sufficient justification to friends that the game is enjoyed by more than just flannelled fools

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

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

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

'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

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

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

Lehmann eyes the Ashes

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

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Cairns and Harris fly in for Black Caps

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

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rewards keep coming for McGrath after his fifty

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

24-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Aussies keep winning feeling

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

22-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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