Sporting pictures of the week :- 10 June
Australians. The Storm of the Century hit the country during the week, so that is obviously a good time to go surfing. While in London for the Cowdrey speech Brendon[…]
Monthly Archive: June 2016
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That NZ cricket mid-winter test squad
The squad for the 2016 twin test tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa are due to be named in the next day or so. Two tours against very differing opposition[…]
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NRL Record, Round 14
By Stephen Gallagher THURSDAY Brisbane Broncos V Canberra Raiders – Suncorp Stadium – 21.50NZT All these non-Friday night matches are catching up with the Broncos it seems! Three losses in[…]
The Brendon McCullum 2016 Cowdrey Lecture Transcript
To Roger Knight, President of the MCC and Derek Brewer, Chief Executive and Secretary of the MCC; thank you for the opportunity to deliver this lecture in the name of[…]
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Highlights of the Brendon McCullum 2016 Cowdrey Lecture
On running out Murali in Christchurch On respecting the opposition On match fixing & Chris Cairns And retirement
NRL round 13 review
By Stephen Gallagher Raiders 30 Sea Eagles 18 After the Raiders performance the week before, Manly were on notice of what was to come. They battled as best as they[…]
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Ali the Greatest
By The Spotter A force of nature and the personification of charisma, it was Muhammad Ali’s exploits as a boxer and champion in the heavyweight division on three separate occasions[…]
France’s Euros
By Mikey Smokes Ahh yes, welcome to France. What better way to usher in the 2016 Euros than with a backdrop of terror concerns, Strike action and even a minor[…]
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Are there any surprises left?
The ICC has been caught with its fingers in the competition rigging cookie jar. When they throw a tournament, like a tournament to find the world’s best cricketing nation, they[…]
NRL Record, Round 13
By Stephen Gallagher FRIDAY: Canberra Raiders V Manly Warringah Sea Eagles – GIO Stadium – 22.00NZT Here’s a good Friday night match up. After a thrilling come from behind win[…]
