So near yet so far
By Rahul Patil My apologies that it’s taken me a while to write this piece after the first semifinal. Being the only media professional from New Zealand following the blackcaps[…]
Author: Sportsfreak
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Sporting pictures of the Week :-14 November
Glenn Maxwell getting the level of photo taking adulation typically reserved for the likes of Sachin Tendulkar. The under rated fans of the Cricket World Cup were the Dutch. Finnish[…]
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Cometh the hour, cometh the bowlers
By Rahul Patil The blackcaps do two things well. They win most games of cricket that they are expected to win, and when they lose, they make sure they do[…]
F1. São Paulo 2023 Review
By Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle and Aiden McLaughlin Driver of the day Chelsea – Fernando Alonso had my heart on fire through that final lap. He drove a masterful defensive race,[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :-7 November
The England World Cup 2023 campaign finished so differently from the last one. Bavuma and Jansen photos will never get boring. Djokovic with another Paris masters win. He never[…]
“… and Kiwi is last of all”
By Scott MacLean Tomorrow is the first Tuesday in November, and with it the 163rd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. It’s long been “The Race That Stops A[…]
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When 401 wasn’t enough
By Rahul Patil Batters win you matches. Bowlers win you tournaments. For three matches in a row the blackcaps have been unable to break game turning partnerships. Head & Warner[…]
Destiny in our own hands
By Rahul Patil Professional sport is about making your opponent do things that make them uncomfortable as much as it is about playing to your own strengths. If a boxer[…]
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F1. Mexico City 2023 Review
By Chelsea Wintle, Aiden McLaughlin and Gavin Huet Driver of the day Gavin – Lando Norris. Starting in 17th and ending in 5th was quite the drive for the McLaren man,[…]
A Frustrating Final In More Ways Than One
By James Rodburn One month ago, Ian Foster raised eyebrows in the rugby world when after the All Blacks had just finished thrashing Italy 96-17, he seemingly took a shot[…]
