Statchat and a question
Tim Southee famously made 77* in his 2nd Test innings & 73 today in his 131st innings. That is the most men’s Test inns between two 70+ scores for a[…]
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Another day, another venue, another top order collapse
By Rahul Patil What a difference a day makes. You could be batting on 184 overnight but you have to take fresh guard and start all over again. Brook creamed[…]
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Insurance at a premium
By Aiden McLaughlin A move away from the tried and tested four-pronged seam attack wasn’t expected in the build-up to the second Test at the Basin Reserve, but when the[…]
When Harry met Stokesy
By Rahul Patil In the past, people were born Royal. Nowadays, royalty comes from what you do. – Gianni Versace A lot has been said and written about a certain[…]
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That Escalated Quickly
The fun started before play commenced. New Zealand going for the extra batsman was a tactic not many had predicted. But it makes some sense given the way England is[…]
Super Rugby Pacific Preview
By Benji Crossley It’s apt that for a summer that never really got going, the 2023 rugby season will kick off during the same weekend as the Basin Reserve is[…]
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Super Rugby Aupiki Preview
By Benji Crossley 1) Out of the shadows 2022 was a remarkable year for the women’s game in New Zealand but as we head into 2023 a good chunk of[…]
Danny and the Golf Dilemma
By Ryan Nixon Much has been made of LIV Golf, the Saudi backed golf tour headed by Greg Norman which has sent ripples through the golfing world. Top golfers such[…]
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England conquer the Mount. The capital is next
By Rahul Patil England 1st innings 325 for 9 declared (Duckett 84, Brook 89, Wagner 4/81). New Zealand 1st innings 306 all out (Conway 77, Blundell 138, Robinson 4/54, Anderson[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :-19 February
Trabzonspor fans displayed this banner last night amid a sea of Turkey flags paying tribute to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Borussia Dortmund fan to the[…]
