My match report from the Auckland Aces' ultimately comfy 12-run win over the Canterbury Wizards in the HRV Cup at Colin Maiden Park.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/21/12/2010/aces-hold-off-wizards
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
Tendulkar the Unmatchable- Article #15 on Twenty20.co.nz
My tribute to Sachin Tendulkar after the Little Master reached Test century number 50.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/20/12/2010/tendulkar-the-unmatchable
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/20/12/2010/tendulkar-the-unmatchable
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Rain trumps the Aces- Article #14 on Twenty20.co.nz
My report on the rain washing out the Auckland Aces' weekend double-header against the Otago Volts and the Wellington Firebirds.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/19/12/2010/rain-trumps-the-aces
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/19/12/2010/rain-trumps-the-aces
Labels:
Auckland,
B Lee,
C de Grandhomme,
Colin Maiden Park,
JHK Adams,
LJ Wright,
Otago,
Wellington
Knights disarm Wizards- Article #13 on Twenty20.co.nz
My match report from Hamilton of the Northern Knights' pummelling of the Canterbury Wizards, including quotes from former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs, now playing for Northern.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/17/12/2010/knights-disarm-wizards
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/17/12/2010/knights-disarm-wizards
Labels:
BJ Arnel,
Canterbury,
DA Warner,
DR Flynn,
HH Gibbs,
JAH Marshall,
JJ van der Wath,
ND,
PG Fulton,
RJ Nicol,
RN ten Doeschate,
SB Styris,
SL Stewart,
TA Boult,
TG Southee
McGlashan seeking call-up- Article #12 on Twenty20.co.nz
My interview with former Black Caps keeper Peter McGlashan ahead of the Northern Districts Knights' match with the Canterbury Wizards.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/17/12/2010/mcglashan-seeking-call-up
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/17/12/2010/mcglashan-seeking-call-up
India seek history- Article #11 on Twenty20.co.nz
My preview of India's Test leg in South Africa, a battle between No 1 and No 2.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/16/12/2010/india-seek-history
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/16/12/2010/india-seek-history
Hakaraia cautiously hopeful- Article #10 on Twenty20.co.nz
My interview with new Auckland Aces debutant Dusan Hakaraia ahead of his side' match in Invercargill against the Otago Volts.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/10/12/2010/hakaraia-cautiously-hopeful
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/10/12/2010/hakaraia-cautiously-hopeful
Best King's side I've coached- Article #9 on Twenty20.co.nz
My interview with King's College 1st XI coach and head of cricket operations Roy Goodyear ahead of his side's trip to the Gillette Cup, New Zealand's premier secondary schools tournament.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/06/12/2010/best-kings-side-ive-coached
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/06/12/2010/best-kings-side-ive-coached
Aces turn tables on Stags- Article #8 on Twenty20.co.nz
My match report from Colin Maiden Park for the 2nd game of the HRV Cup between the Auckland Aces and the Central Districts Stags, including quotes from former Black Cap and Aces captain for the game Lou Vincent.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/aces-turn-tables-on-stags
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/aces-turn-tables-on-stags
Adams excited about trip- Article #7 on Twenty20.co.nz
My interview with Auckland Aces' overseas import, Englishman Jimmy Adams, before their opening HRV Cup game against the Stags.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/adams-excited-about-trip
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/adams-excited-about-trip
Stags outclass Knights- Article #6 on Twenty20.co.nz
My match report live in Hamilton from the opening HRV Cup game for 2010-2011 between defending champions the Central Districts Stags and the Northern Districts Knights, including quotes from former Black Caps Mark Richardson and Shane Bond (now CD's bowling coach).
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/stags-outclass-knights
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/03/12/2010/stags-outclass-knights
Labels:
BE Scott,
BJ Arnel,
BJ Hodge,
BJ Watling,
CD,
CFK van Wyk,
ID Blackwell,
JAH Marshall,
K Noema-Barnett,
MH Richardson,
MH Yardy,
MJ Mason,
MS Sinclair,
ND,
PD McGlashan,
PJ Ingram,
SE Bond,
TA Boult
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Ghosts of 2000 still loom- Article #5 on Twenty20.co.nz
My take on the Pakistan spot-fixing controversy, the PCB, Ijaz Butt and why I believe Pakistan should be banned from international cricket for at least one year, as well as a nostalgic look back at a Mohammad Azharuddin special at the Basin Reserve in 1998.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/15/09/2010/ghosts-of-2000-still-loom
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/15/09/2010/ghosts-of-2000-still-loom
Friday, 30 July 2010
EXCLUSIVE Interview with former India Under-19 batsman, Karnataka captain and teammate of Rahul Dravid, BARRINGTON ROWLAND
My exclusive feature-length interview with Barrington Rowland, now playing and coaching in New Zealand.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/30/07/2010/rowland-relishing-next-challenge
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/30/07/2010/rowland-relishing-next-challenge
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
The John Howard saga- how did it all go so wrong- Article #3 on Twenty20.co.nz
My take on the John Howard saga at twenty20.co.nz http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/13/07/2010/the-john-howard-saga-how-did-it-all-go-so-wrong#more-845
Labels:
Alan Isaac,
BCCI,
CA,
Gideon Haigh,
ICC,
Jack Clarke,
John Howard,
Justin Vaughan,
Malcolm Gray,
Malcolm Speed,
NZC,
Peter Roebuck,
Sambit Bal,
Sir John Anderson
Monday, 19 April 2010
The good, the bad and the ugly of the IPL- Article #2 on Twenty20.co.nz
Back on Twenty20.co.nz with an overall look at the IPL.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/19/04/2010/ipl-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/19/04/2010/ipl-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly
Veterans dominating IPL- Article #1 on Twenty20.co.nz
My debut article for Twenty20.co.nz in my new role as an opinion columnist.
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/26/03/2010/older-brigade-dominates-ipl
http://www.twenty20.co.nz/articles/26/03/2010/older-brigade-dominates-ipl
Fan Following report for Cricinfo
My report from the stands for Cricinfo's Fan Following section on Page 2 on the 2nd Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on March 6 2010.
http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/450980.html
http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/450980.html
Anil Kumble's retirement
A post I wrote for Cricinfo's Inbox blog following the retirement of Anil Kumble.
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/inbox/archives/2008/11/the_5th_element.php
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/inbox/archives/2008/11/the_5th_element.php
Labels:
Anil Kumble,
Fab Five,
India,
Rahul Dravid,
retirement,
Sachin Tendulkar,
Sourav Ganguly,
VVS Laxman
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