New Zealand cricket team in England in 2004 meant that Marcus Trescothick was named as the stand-in captain and Andrew Strauss was called into the team to make his debut. After scoring 112 in the first innings, becoming only the fourth player to score a debut century at Lord's, and 83 in the second, Strauss was named the player of the match. The opening match of the series was also significant because it was the final match of former England captain Nasser Hussain's career, he made 103 not out in England's second innings and hit the winning runs. The players of the series were named as Steve Harmison
New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1994–95 New Zealander Darrin Murray made his Test debut in the match. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first on a cracked pitch which looked as if it may cause problems for batsmen - "Wisden" wrote that "Both sides distrusted the pitch" although it "played well enough until the fourth day". New Zealand scored 411 in their first innings after a good first day and then an innings of 84 by Shane Thomson lower down the order and a tenth wicket partnership of 57 runs. In reply South Africa scored 279 with Dave Richardson, who batted with a