Sporting Pictures of the Week 6 January
Usman Khawaja meeting Ahmed al-Ahmed at the SCG. Kuka Mboladinga pays tribute to Patrice Lumumba, a political leader who played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from[…]
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Anticipation
It is hard to think of more anticipation around a New Zealand bowler taking a test wicket. This is Ajaz Patel’s 22nd test, going back to 2018. He famously has[…]
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Wellington Basin Reserve Stadium Through the Years
Cricket might as well be the second official pastime for New Zealanders. Today, fans gather at state-of-the-art fields to cheer on their heroes. However, many thanks and homage should be[…]
Interim Rankings
Two tests out of three done, and there has been a lot to digest. Hot Jacob Duffy. Coming into the series as a one test veteran he led the attack[…]
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Sporting Moments of the Year 2
Yesterday some of the Sportsfreak crew took a look back at 2025 with their moments of the year. Today it’s time for Part II and the rest of the motley[…]
Sporting Moments of the Year
2025 has been another great year for sport. 2026 promises a lot more but before we look ahead, the crew at Sportsfreak Towers take a look back on the year[…]
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A Real Headscratcher
When will someone have the sense when winning the toss at the Basin Reserve to bat first? The Basin Reserve pitch is an optical illusion and has been for year. […]
F1. Abu Dhabi 2025 Review
By Katie Gover, Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle, Graeme Woolf, and Aiden McLaughlin Driver of the Weekend Katie:As much as I hate to say it (as a long time Norris fan),[…]
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Sporting Pictures of the Week 7 December
Imagine running 40 metres in extreme heat with pads and gloves to take a great catch, and you get a guy slobbering NO RUN in your face. Meanwhile the opposing[…]
F1. Qatar 2025 Review
By Gavin Huet, Chelsea Wintle, Graeme Woolf, Aiden McLaughlin and Joshua Arbury Driver of the Weekend Graeme: My main man Carlos Sainz produced a stellar drive to finish with his 2nd[…]
