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Australian batting class revealed as Kiwis sink

Australia demonstrated what everyone knew when turning back New Zealand's first day-last session challenge in the first Test on a rain interrupted second day at the Gabba in Brisbane

09-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

New Zealand bowlers prove surprise package on first day

What was shaping as a nightmare day for New Zealand cricket in the first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane turned around on the control of Chris Cairns, and the belligerence of bullocky part-timer Craig McMillan

08-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

Craig McMillan bounces his way into Test

Craig McMillan has been bouncing his way around New Zealand cricket grounds for the last few seasons, infuriating crowds with his short-pitched antics, but no-one will be complaining after his superb innings-breaking spell at the Gabba in the first

08-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

How the papers saw it:

The New Zealand Herald: "As well as they played (Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer), their deeds were significantly unravelled by some of the most brainless batting seen in these parts, as Australia's middle-order disintegrated against the part-time

08-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

Fleming says it's time for a century against Australia

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming admitted it was time he scored a century against Australia to ensure the Black Caps were not trampled in tomorrow's First Test at the Gabba.

07-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

Lee to celebrate birthday with chance at Kiwis

A wiser Brett Lee will begin his summer of reckoning tomorrow with an instruction to blast out New Zealand's shaky top order in the First Test at the Gabba.

07-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

No confusion about extent of Black Caps' task

To the outsider, it may seem incomprehensible that the biggest stories surrounding Australian team selection at the outset of this Test series against New Zealand centre on a man out of the team, rather than the twelve in it.

07-Nov-2001•John Polack

Kiwis face their toughest task in years

It's not often that choosing New Zealand teams has been as predictable as that for tomorrow's first Test with Australia at Brisbane

07-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

Warne predicts niggle as he closes on milestone

Shane Warne has predicted some niggle in this month's Test series with New Zealand as he closes on yet another milestone in his spin bowling career.

06-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

Waugh eyes NZ after successful comeback

Australian captain Steve Waugh today survived his first game of the season and looked forward to a competitive opening Test against New Zealand starting later this week.

04-Nov-2001•Adrian Warren

Question marks persist over Kiwis' prospects

New Zealand's cricketers have successfully provided answers for some of their critics during this drawn tour match against Queensland in Brisbane

04-Nov-2001•John Polack

Waugh delighted with successful return

Australian captain Steve Waugh says he couldn't be much happier after scoring 84 in a successful return to cricket today in his only game prior to next week's first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane.

03-Nov-2001•Adrian Warren

Kiwis make first inroads with the ball on tour

New Zealand's bowlers made the first inroads on their Australian tour today when they chipped away at Queensland in the tour match at the Gabba

03-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

Australians to face rickety New Zealand top order

Glenn McGrath, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee will sharpen their knives for the New Zealand batsmen after the tourists' top order again wobbled at the end an eventful day against Queensland in the tour match at the Gabba today

03-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

Bulls continue runs without Hayden

New Zealand stopped Matthew Hayden short of a century but his Queensland teammates continued the run scoring in the tour match at the Gabba today

03-Nov-2001•Michael Crutcher

Vettori to rejoin Black Caps in Brisbane tomorrow

New Zealand left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori will rejoin the tour of Australia tomorrow

02-Nov-2001•Lynn McConnell

Astle's triumph clouded as bowlers battle again

In perfect sunshine at the 'Gabba at the start of the second day of this tour match between Queensland and New Zealand, Nathan Astle (223) continued his near-remorseless assault on the home team's bowlers

02-Nov-2001•John Polack

The day I took on the world

In the way of coverage, its billing has been distinctly low-key

01-Nov-2001•John Polack

Astle does it by the book on fine day for tourists

To overcome Queensland's bowlers, you need to think and play positively

01-Nov-2001•John Polack

Don't underestimate the Kiwis, warns Healy

Underestimating New Zealand in the upcoming Test cricket series could be dangerous for Australia, former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy warned today.

31-Oct-2001•John Sheed

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