New Zealand made a flying start to their World Cup campaign as paceman Matt Henry struck three times in a 10-wicket trashing of woeful Sri Lanka on S
Month: June 2019
Cricket World Cup commentary and updates: West Indies v Pakistan
Live updates of the Cricket World Cup pool match between Pakistan and the West Indies.
Andrew Alderson: A day in London at the Cricket World Cup
By Andrew Alderson in London A day in London can only bode well when you enter the Baker St tube station and a violinist launches into Spring from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.You bound down the escalator, invincible to whatever life…
As it happened: Blues v Bulls at Eden Park
All the Super Rugby action between the Blues and the Bulls.
Cricket World Cup 2019: West Indies crush Pakistan in opener
Chris Gayle backed up a short-bowling barrage by his pacemen by smashing a 34-ball 50 to lead West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup.Underlining its status as a dangerous outsider for the title,…
Cricket World Cup 2019: Black Caps set to use different tactics in quest for Cup glory
He has heard all the talk about the importance of big scores, but skipper Kane Williamson believes the Black Caps have the skills to win the Cricket World Cup in their own distinct style.As the likes of England, India and the West…
Cricket: Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum reveals his World Cup predictions
Former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has revealed his picks for the Cricket World Cup. The 37-year-old posted a picture of his handwritten notes on how he thinks the group stage of the World Cup will play out, with four teams…
2019 Cricket World Cup: All you need to know for the Black Caps' opening game v Sri Lanka
The 2019 Cricket World Cup gets underway for the Black Caps tonight in Cardiff. Niall Anderson runs through all you need to know – well, at least most of what you need to know – about their opening game. So who is playing in this…
Super Rugby: Blues' playoff hopes all but over after draw against Bulls
A late penalty miss by Blues first-five Harry Plummer means the Blues’ slim playoffs hopes are now all but over after their draw against the Bulls at Eden Park.They appeared to have the game all but sewn up when Akira Ioane’s converted…
NZ climber Lydia Bradey: I was on Everest the day that viral photo was taken
New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey was on Everest the day the viral photo showing a queue of people was taken. It was not her first time up the mountain. In 1988, Christchurch-born Bradey was the first woman to reach the summit…