Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Standard Sub-Continent Tourist Business
Tom Latham and Colin Munro hit them boundaries while the Blackcaps bowlers served up the bouncers, securing a first up win over Bangladesh ... who looked decent but were out-classed.
Tom Latham and Colin Munro hit them boundaries while the Blackcaps bowlers served up the bouncers, securing a first up win over Bangladesh ... who looked decent but were out-classed.
You all know who Shakib Al Hasan is, right? What about Bangladesh's gang of talented youngsters though? Get the down-low...
Bharat Popli was a gun last season but hasn't been knee-deep in the runs this season, he'll feature alongside a bunch of other kiwi cricketers with a chip on their shoulders for an Aotearoa XI to face Bangladesh.
Doug Bracewell's got all the tools, he just hasn't settled in international cricket and now a knee injury will see opportunities in The Stable go to our other seamers.
Henry Nicholls is leading all run-scorers in the Super Smash, while Tarun Nethula is dominating with the ball and some Colin de Grandhomme went bonkers.
White Fern Sophie Devine's scored the most runs in the Women's Big Bash League so far and Amy Satterthwaite isn't too far behind her.
Neil Broom's in the Blackcaps ODI squad to face Bangladesh ... of course Neil Broom's been named.
Corey Anderson couldn't help Northern Districts beat Otago in what was a 30-over trip to boom-town
Suzie Bates is the best White Ferns performer overall in the WBBL02, Sophie Devine's smacking all sorts of runs though.
Otago Volts and Namibian all-rounder Christi Viljoen answers questions for El Niche Cache.
Blackcaps Test openers Tom Latham and Jeet Raval enjoyed some T20 runs as Canterbury and Auckland went head to head in one of two Super Smash T20 games this weekend
Jimmy Neesham's still got his arm and scored some runs, while not too many other Blackcaps did a whole lot over in Australia.
Where David Tua could not go, Joseph Parker has gone. Where Tom Heeney, Herbert Slade and Ted Morgan could not go, Joseph Parker has gone.
The Big Fight has been in build-up mode for ages now, no holds shall be barred in the process of selling as many tickets as humanly possible.
Our Blackcaps did themselves no favours in their two losses to Australia, not the ideal scenario when your team just isn't as good as your opposition.
The Women's Big Bash League is back and we've got a gang of White Ferns about to dominate, well, here's hoping.
The Blackcaps were once again out-classed by Australia, which isn't all that surprising when you consider that the kiwis don't have their own versions of Pat Cummins and Travis Head. Keep ya heads up though folks...
In New Zealand this week there really is a big old fight that’s capturing a bit of attention: Joseph Parker is taking on Andy Ruiz for the WBO heavyweight title.
Elimear Richardson's an Irish international and she went back to back with half-centuries for Wellington as we recap the Women's One-Day competition before the Women's Big Bash League gets started.
Glenn Phillips started the run-scoring and Mark Chapman finished it off for Auckland, while there was also an impressive bowling performance from Northern Districts and solid contributions for Central Districts in the opening round of Super Smash T20 cricket.