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
John Mills (New Zealand cricketer) John Mills (New Zealand cricketer) John Ernest 'Jackie' Mills (3 September 1905 – 11 December 1972) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1930 to 1933. His father George was an all-rounder who played for Auckland in the 1890s and 1900s and was the groundsman at Eden Park in Auckland. A left-handed opening batsman, Jackie Mills played for Auckland from 1924-25 to 1937-38, and toured England with the New Zealand teams of 1927 and 1931, scoring over 1000 runs on each tour. He was the first New Zealander to make a Test century on debut. He