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Five-wicket Franklin frazzles England

England picked up their dismal one-day form from where they had left off against West Indies at Trent Bridge, as New Zealand completed a thumping seven-wicket victory with exactly half of the day's left unused

29-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Snedden dismisses rumours of Bracewell-Fleming rift

New Zealand Cricket's chief executive, Martin Snedden, has dismissed suggestions of tension between the national team's coach and captain after making a special trip to check all was well in the squad

28-Jun-2004•AAP

Vaughan and Trescothick fall early

After two false starts, the NatWest Series is finally set to get underway, as England and West Indies face each other at Trent Bridge

27-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

West Indies race to seven-wicket win

An unbeaten half-century from Chris Gayle anchored West Indies to a comfortable seven-wicket win over England at Trent Bridge after an impressive bowling display by West Indies meant that England set them a target of only 148 to win

27-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Liam Brickhill

McCullum to fly home early

Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's wicketkeeper, is to fly home after today's NatWest Series match against West Indies to be with his pregnant wife

26-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Trescothick rues the bad weather

Rained-out matches were ruining England's preparation for the NatWest Series, according to Marcus Trescothick

26-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Rain has the final say

The NatWest Series eventually got underway today at Edgbaston - well almost

26-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Powell released from England squad

Michael Powell, the Glamorgan batsman, was today released from England's NatWest Series squad with the news that Marcus Trescothick passed a fitness test

26-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Strauss eager to develop in middle order

Andrew Strauss made a dream start with the bat for England in the Test series against New Zealand, and he will now have a chance to show what he can do in the middle order in one-day cricket, as England hope to finally get their NatWest Series

26-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

West Indies left in the cold

West Indies may have had a reasonable start to their tour of England results-wise (the hiccup against Ireland notwithstanding) but, according to a report on a Caribbean website, they didn't receive the warmest of welcomes to the UK

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Fleming unhappy with series schedule

Stephen Fleming, New Zealand's captain, has slammed the format of the NatWest Series, saying that it is unfair to expect top international teams to play back-to-back matches

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Dutch player hits record-breaking hundred

Daan van Bunge, who was the youngest member of the Holland side at the 2003 World Cup, entered the record books earlier this week when he hit the fastest century in the history of the MCC's Young Cricketers

25-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

West Indies keen to get going

West Indies take on New Zealand at Edgbaston tomorrow in what has effectively become the opener of the NatWest Series

25-Jun-2004•Liam Brickhill

Rain rules at Old Trafford

Manchester's weather in the last few days has been more akin to the bleak midwinter than the summer solstice that recently passed, and so it came as no surprise when today's opening NatWest Series fixture was abandoned without a ball being bowled

24-Jun-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

England injuries mean New Zealand start favourites

England's one-day cricket carnival has arrived to join a packed summer of sport, with the NatWest Series kicking off tomorrow, as England playNew Zealand in the opening floodlit game, the first of three in the series, at Old Trafford

23-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England aiming for double celebration

England's one-day cricket carnival has arrived to join a packed summer of sport, with the NatWest Series kicking off tomorrow, as England play New Zealand in the opening floodlit game, the first of three in the series, at Old Trafford

23-Jun-2004•Liam Brickhill

Flintoff to miss NatWest Series

Andrew Flintoff is set to miss the NatWest Series because of a foot injury he sustained during the final Test against New Zealand a fortnight ago

23-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

New Zealand hope for clean bill of health

After all the injury traumas that afflicted New Zealand's preparations for the Test series, the roles have been reversed ahead of Thursday's opening fixture in the NatWest Series

22-Jun-2004•Andrew Miller

England call up Clarke and Powell as cover

England have called up Rikki Clarke and Michael Powell of Glamorgan to their NatWest Series squad as cover for the injured Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Flintoff

21-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Key keen to stake his claim

After his turbo-charged start to the season, Robert Key is adamant that his can carry his first-class form into the one-day game as well, and is eager to open the batting for England during the forthcoming NatWest Series against New Zealand and West

21-Jun-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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