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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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