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Styris and Martin make it New Zealand's day

Chris Martin's medium-pace caused a South African collapse in the morning, then Scott Styris hammered a breezy hundred as New Zealand fought back strongly on the second day at Auckland

19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Kallis's chance to equal The Don

Jacques Kallis will take a shot at scoring his sixth hundred in as many Tests, a feat accomplished only by Don Bradman, when South Africa meet New Zealand in the second Test at Auckland from tomorrow

17-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Smith and Gibbs make it South Africa's day

A 177-run first-wicket partnership between Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs put South Africa on top after the first day of the second Test at Auckland

17-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin

Kirsten confirms retirement

Gary Kirsten, the prolific South African batsman, has confirmed that he will be retiring from all cricket after the current tour of New Zealand

15-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kallis's unbeaten 150 brightens draw

An overcautious South Africa declared at 313 for 4 after 116 overs, giving New Zealand a target of 264 in 23 overs

13-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Rahul Bhatia

New Zealand v South Africa, 1st Test, Hamilton

Day 1 Bulletin - Two Jacques trump New Zealand

12-Mar-2004

Styris and McCullum defy South Africa

A thrill-a-minute 57 from Brendon McCullum, allied to the obduracy and strength of Jacob Oram, dug New Zealand out of a hole on the third day of the opening Test against South Africa at Westpac Park

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Pitch repairs displease referee

The third day of the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa got off to a controversial start when the groundsman was ordered to reverse an overnight repair to the pitch

12-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Kallis leads South African resistance

Jacques Kallis and Herschelle Gibbs fought tooth and nail for survival on a wearing pitch, and at the end of the fourth day, South Africa were at 134 for 3

12-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Rahul Bhatia

Kirsten's 137 puts South Africa in the box seat

Gary Kirsten's superbly compiled 137 illuminated the second day's play at Wespac Park in Hamilton, as South Africa continued to have the better of the opening Test against New Zealand

11-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Dwayne Smith ruled out of Test

The West Indies Cricket Board has denied reports that Dwight Washington has been reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action

10-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Summon the spin doctors

After thrashing South Africa in the one-dayers, New Zealand take them on in the first Test on a pitch which is expected to be a spinner's paradise

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Two Jacques trump New Zealand

Jacques Kallis fell a couple of muscular drives short of becoming the first man since Donald Bradman to score centuries in five consecutive Test matches as South Africa dominated the opening day of the series against New Zealand at Westpac Park in

09-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Dileep Premachandran

Central Districts hold on for a draw

A stubborn 50-run stand for the eighth wicket allowed Central Districts to draw their three-day match against the South Africans

07-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Sinclair leads as Central Districts make a match of it

The South Africans suffered a mediocre day on the field, picking up only four wickets, experiencing the indignity of Central Districts declaring at 239 for 6, and then struggled to 95 for 3 in their second innings in Napier

06-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

McKenzie stars for South Africans

The South Africans declared at 286 for 5 after Neil McKenzie ran up an unbeaten 100, and reduced Central Districts to 36 for 2 in 12 awkward overs

05-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Papps called up for NZ Test squad

Michael Papps's consistent performance in the one-day internationals against South Africa has earned him a berth in New Zealand's squad for the first Test, which starts at Hamilton on March 10

03-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

South Africa top ICC's bad-boy list

Close on the heels of reports of flare-ups and sledging in the series between South Africa and New Zealand comes the news that the South Africans are the most badly behaved team in world cricket

02-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Terbrugge recalled by South Africa

David Terbrugge has been recalled to the South African Test squad after an absence of 17 months, as cover for Shaun Pollock who has sustained a groin injury

01-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Mills turns to Grant Fox for psychological boost

Grant Fox, the former All Black fly-half and legendary goalkicker, has been recruited by New Zealand's cricket coach John Bracewell to boost the morale of Kyle Mills, who has been struggling with his bowling of late

01-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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