Bumrah is expected to play a major role in India’s final Test match of the season in Sydney
Month: December 2018
Game Set and Match podcast: ASB Classic preview
Radio Sport tennis commentator Matt Brown is joined by Tennis New Zealand High Performance Manager Simon Rea to look ahead to the summer of tennis.The ASB Classic is underway in Auckland with qualifying and the main draw starting…
Australia captain disappointed with pitches in India series
Australia captain Tim Paine said Sunday he was frustrated by some of the pitches that have been provided for the test cricket series against India.India leads the four-match series 2-1 after beating Australia by 137 runs in the…
Surf's up: A dance with deception at the Whangamatā Bar
New Zealand is spoilt for quality surf. In our surfing New Zealand series, Christopher Reive explores the breaks around the country and catches up with our Kiwi stars. Our eyes met across a crowded car park. On the hood of my…
2019 New Year Honours: The full list
The 2019 New Year’s Honours have today been announced. The Herald talks to some of the recipients. Dr Siouxsie Wiles Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to microbiology and science communication. She’s…
Cricket: Australia's Cameron Bancroft returns to cricket after tampering ban
Cameron Bancroft was out for just two runs on his return to competitive cricket following a nine-month ban for his role in the Australia test team’s ball-tampering plot in South Africa in March.Bancroft was selected by Perth Scorchers…
New Year Honours: Champion Barbara Kendall an advocate for athletes
Barbara Kendall Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport Barbara Kendall has always been a trailblazer. She ended a 40-year Olympic gold medal drought for New Zealand females in 1992 and later earned…
Return to sender: Federer looking forward to Serena's serve
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Roger Federer’s wish is about to be granted — he’s getting the chance to return Serena Williams’ powerful serve.The famously unflappable Swiss acknowledges being excited about the prospect of taking on his…
Stars switching numbers, changing names becoming staple of NPB offseasons
Offseasons in NPB are about change, just not exactly the type that immediately springs to mind.Japanese baseball has seen some big-name players change teams this …
JOC to grant age limit exemption to president Tsunekazu Takeda
The Japanese Olympic Committee plans to not apply its age limit to president Tsunekazu Takeda, 71, in order to let him stay on until the …