Japan’s Olympians intend to take the nation by storm with their best-ever results at the 2020 Tokyo Games this summer.The Japanese Olympic Committee has hammered …
Month: December 2019
No boycott, India to ‘send strong contingent to Birmingham 2022’
Indian Women’s cricket team continue their upward curve in 2019
Mumbai Indians to kick off IPL 2020 on March 29 at Wankhede: Reports
ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory from 2023
The International Cricket Council (ICC) could make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023 as part of the World Test Championship, primarily to free up th
Cricket: Black Caps coach Gary Stead reveals biggest challenge ahead of third test against Australia
By Niall Anderson in Melbourne The Black Caps batsmen have been presented with the ultimate challenge by the Australian fast bowlers, and they might not be able to overcome it.Having mustered just 725 runs in four innings in Australia,…
No Sir Richie? Why All Blacks great McCaw turned down a knighthood
Sir Steve Hansen was honoured with a knighthood in the New Year Honours announced today following a reign as the most successful All Blacks coach.But it raises the question about the All Blacks’ most successful player – Richie McCaw….
New Year Honours: Salutes for sporting greats
Steve Tew Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby and sports administration Tew was chief executive of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) from 2008 until stepping down this year, overseeing the successful 2011 Rugby…
New Year Honours: Dame Noeline Taurua is motivated to give back
Noeline Taurua Dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball When Noeline Taurua learned she would be made a dame on the New Year’s Honours List she felt “uncomfortable”.Since leading the Silver Ferns…
New Year Honours: Sir Steve Hansen – former All Blacks coach appointed a knight for services to rugby
Steve Hansen Knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby Steve Hansen grew up wanting to be a jockey.His father was into his race horses and Hansen would often get the chance to ride while being…