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The top traitors in NZ sport

A simple list of the traitors in NZ sport that I’ll attempt to keep updated.

Nothing is fair or right in the world

It’s Sunday 14th July. I am dressed from head to foot in Blackcaps cricket paraphernalia. The World Cup Final has arrived. It will turn out to be the greatest day of cricket in the history of the planet. In fact, so much happens (generally at NZ’s expense) that it is unlikely that ANY sporting event … Read more

The World’s second biggest sport

It’s lovely to see cricket being exposed to the rest of the world. The CWC19 tournament has engaged the lovely writers at Quartz and they’ve penned one of their great ‘obsession’ documents on cricket. More here:

We’re in the World Cup Final … again!!!

‘I’d like him to have a stroke’ and other bits of genius from the Alternative Commentary Collective boys from today’s 2nd day of our exceptional world cup semi-final win over India.

Blackcaps vs Sth Africa – CWC, Edgbaston

Pics from the CWC19 trip to support the boys in the game vs the Saffas. A fine game superbly controlled by Kane’s excellent 100 and the six at the end was incredible stuff.

Supporting the Blackcaps at the World Cup 2019

Went to The Oval during the week to cheer on the boys against the Bangles. Job done as we restricted them to a very gettable 244, then proceeded to make it look like 444. Ross batted superbly despite almost been run out multiple times by the Boy Wonder. All handled eventually though as Mitch Santner … Read more

Bring Hogan’s Gear Back to NZ

Maximus Decimus Meridius AKA Russell Crowe is being taken to the cleaners by his previous lady friend and is having one mother of an auction to divvy up the proceeds of his life. Amongst the swords, costumes, artwork, and paraphernalia an actor collects is a bunch of historically important cricket artifacts given to him by … Read more