The perfect No. 11
There are No.11s who have been known for their incompetence with the bat, but Chris Martin's lack of skill is legendary
28/11Result
2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Australia at Adelaide, Nov 28-Dec 1 2008
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
270 & 203 (74.1 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Player of the Match
28/11Result
2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Australia at Adelaide, Nov 28-Dec 1 2008
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
270 & 203 (74.1 ov) -
![Australia]( "Australia")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Vettori seeks more application from batsmen
It's a huge contrast between the New Zealand captain and his Australian counterpart, Ricky Ponting. A disappointing loss in the two-Test series has seen New Zealand slip to eighth on the ICC Test rankings, while Australia have received the perfect impetus
Lee regains his spark
An in-form Lee is essential for Australia to succeed in their contests against South Africa and England in the next nine months and his average of two wickets per Test in India was a worrying return
Ducks of the day
Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide
Crowe calls for New Zealand clean-out
Martin Crowe has called for a complete overhaul of the way New Zealand are managed after an innings loss in Adelaide that he described as "our worst moment in Test cricket"
Day 3
What's the story, grumpy Vettori?
Plays of the third day between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide
'Haddin deserves the rewards' - Clarke
Two centuries, in albeit contrasting styles, were the highlights on the third day at Adelaide as Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke took Australia to a commanding position against New Zealand
Haddin delivers under pressure
It was an innings full of fortune and flair, bravado and borrowed time, but most importantly for Brad Haddin it was an innings crammed with runs
'We're way behind now' - O'Brien
Two dropped catches by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Vettori cost New Zealand dearly, as Australia piled up 535 in the second innings of the second Test in Adelaide.
Day 2
Hussey plays the percentages, and the field
Michael Hussey has become so good at stabilising potentially worrying situations that he could get a job straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Need to stick with our top order - McCullum
\The Test has started to slip away from New Zealand but Brendon McCullum hopes that at least their inexperienced line-up has learnt from the series so far
An unwanted record, and blogging bouncers
Plays of the day for Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day
Day 1
Redmond optimistic about NZ nearing 500
While ruing his poor judgment while batting, the batsman was confident that Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, the not-out batsmen, would help New Zealand post a total close to 500 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide
Others
Lee floors overawed New Zealand to seal series win
Brett Lee was responsible for another disastrous performance from New Zealand as Australia stormed to an innings win
Haddin arrives with 169 as Australia rule
Brad Haddin found himself as a Test player during an entertaining 169 that swept the match from New Zealand and confirmed his international future
No tea but more boycott
Plays of the day for the first day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide
Costly mistakes loosen New Zealand's grip
New Zealand's top and middle orders wasted their opportunity with a rash of loose shots on the way to 6 for 262 at stumps
Hussey and Ponting set up Australia
Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting produced contrasting half-centuries on a day when Australia continued to control the second Test
Spinners struggle in revolving-door policy
Nathan Hauritz became the sixth specialist spinner Australia have used in Tests this year and his chaotic first day at work highlighted how unpredictable life is for his type in this country
Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide
Cricinfo's match home for the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide
Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk
Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success
Krejza ready to test injured ankle
The offspinner Jason Krejza is confident he will be fit for the first Test against South Africa after missing the Adelaide game with an ankle injury