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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

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

Lillee urges Lee to play county cricket

Dennis Lillee has expressed his disappointment over Brett Lee's omission from the first Test against New Zealand, and has recommended he play county cricket ahead of the Ashes

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

A McGrath special marshalls Australia

In the few times New Zealand have challenged Australia this season, Hamish Marshall has been a mighty contributor

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

Marshall's ton puts New Zealand in control

Hamish Marshall proved he was a big-game batsman with a fabulous century as New Zealand produced a wildly successful start to the Test series

10-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

New Zealand v Australia, 1st Test, Christchurch

Preview - When good neighbours become foes Team news - Kasprowicz edges out Lee for opening battle

10-Mar-2005

Thomson fumes over Lee Test talk

Jeff Thomson has angrily rejected calls for Brett Lee's promotion to the Test side against New Zealand at Christchurch

09-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Kasprowicz edges out Lee for opening battle

Michael Kasprowicz has been preferred to Brett Lee for the first Test against New Zealand, starting at Christchurch tomorrow (March 10)

09-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

When good neighbours become foes

There are a couple of hurdles that make the three-Test series between Australia and New Zealand, starting at Christchurch on Thursday, a stop-off rather than the destination

09-Mar-2005•Peter English

Vincent recalled to NZ team for Australia Test

Iain O'Brien and Craig Cumming will make their debut tomorrow at Jade Stadium in Christchurch

09-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Bracewell excuses are 'ridiculous' - Warne

Shane Warne has attacked John Bracewell on his return to the Australia team by saying he has 'no idea' and some of the best excuses

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Gillespie faces a push from Lee

Glenn McGrath is the only fast-bowling certainty as Australia try to fit four into three for the opening Test against New Zealand starting on Thursday

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Hayden cleared for Christchurch

Matthew Hayden will play in the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday after recovering from a shoulder injury suffered two weeks ago at Christchurch

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

New twist in Tuffey scandal

Daryl Tuffey, whose poor form ruled him out of Test contention, faced a New Zealand Cricket inquiry into alleged misconduct

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

McGrath shoots for 600 wickets

Glenn McGrath has lifted his sights to 600 Test wickets as he prepares to become the first Australia bowler to play a Test aged 35 since Ray Lindwall

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

'Thomson is still the quickest I have seen' - Lloyd

Clive Lloyd, the former West Indies captain, has said that the current Australian fast-bowling quartet doesn't possess the 'intimidation factor' that bowlers of the 1970s and 1980s had

08-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Fast pitch favours Lee

Comments from Chris Lewis, the curator at Christchurch, that the pitch for Thursday's first Test between New Zealand and Australia will favour fast bowlers will boost Brett Lee's chances of playing

07-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Gilchrist warns against too much change

Adam Gilchrist has warned the Australian selectors against altering the balance of the side ahead of the 1st Test against New Zealand at Christchurch, starting on Thursday.

07-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

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