Month: April 2017
The Dugout: Cricket’s new war room
If India doesn’t play, it will become very difficult for the broadcasters to even produce, says acting BCCI secretary, Amitabh Choudhary
Superb Bumrah wins it for Mumbai Indians in 'Super Over'
Jasprit Bumrah produced one of the finest death overs in the history of Indian Premier League as Mumbai Indians nearly committed harakiri before edging out Gujarat Lions in a thrilling Super Over fin…
Cricket: Proliferation of domestic T20 league problematic for ICC
The International Cricket Council has had a busy week, what with sorting out weighty matters such as adjusting the governance and financial models of the game.So here’s another thorny issue for them: what to do about the proliferation…
Rugby: When premature retirement is good news
It will sound callous and for now will feel like the opposite, but James Broadhurst retiring is a good thing.It’s a good thing for Broadhurst, even better for rugby and an unflinchingly positive reflection of modern sport. Simply,…
All Blacks' relative remains in hospital after collapsing at World Masters Games
The player who collapsed during a World Masters Games match on Thursday was Ponsonby Rugby Club stalwart Steven Ioane, relative of All Blacks and Blues stars Rieko and Akira Ioane.Ioane was rushed to Middlemore Hospital in a critical…
Motorsport: Veiby, Summerfield emerge from carnage
A drama-filled final stage has thrown the International Rally of Whangarei wide open at least from a New Zealand standpoint.Norway’s Ole Christian Veiby leads the two-day event by 33.2s from his Skoda teammate Gaurav Gill of India…
NRL: Shaun Johnson Warriors' first million-dollar man
Shaun Johnson is the Warriors’ first million-dollar man.The Kiwis halfback signed a new two-year contract yesterday, after months of speculation about hisleague future.Salaries are always closely guarded secrets in the NRL – unlike…
Rising Australian rugby star Tyrel Lomax could be poached by All Blacks
Rising star Tyrel Lomax has a huge decision to make.We can reveal that the Melbourne Rebels prop, son of former Kiwis league enforcer John Lomax, has been contacted by the All Blacks to play in New Zealand with a view to turning…