2019 Cricket World Cup: All Hail The Underdogs
Forget the weird blue cheese taste left from the last three games and banish the long list of shenanigans from selectors and NZC, Aotearoa's Blackcaps are in the Cricket World Cup semi-final.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Mr Guptill
One of the weirdest yarns to be rolled out prior to the World Cup revolved around comparing the 2015 CWC Blackcaps roster to the group of 2019.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Are The Blackcaps Actually Good?
Three reasonably big World Cup games and three losses for Aotearoa's Blackcaps after they were smoked by England overnight.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Who Are The Step Uppers?
There is no better finals cricket preparation for Aotearoa's Blackcaps than their last round robin fixture against England.
It Wasn’t Pretty But Joseph Parker & Junior Fa Both Tasted The Sweet Nectar of Victory On the Weekend
It took all of about fifteen seconds for Joseph Parker to take control of his scrap with Alex Leapai. He came out looking sharp, throwing those quick hands around and looking to hit in combinations. Parker trapped Leapai on the ropes later in that first round and copped him with a few mean hooks while his jab was a constant force from the opening bell.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Changes? Just Be Better (pt. 2)
Two big games with the World Cup hitting a nek level and two losses for Aotearoa's Blackcaps as Australia gave the kiwis a hiding.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Changes? Just Be Better
Two games left before knockout cricket at this World Cup and we have a typically Blackcaps situation where the strongest Blackcaps playing 11 is still uncertain.
What’s On The Line For Joseph Parker Against Alex Leapai This Weekend?
It was supposed to be a clash with Eric Molina, Joseph Parker getting into it on his first Matchroom Boxing card with a scrap against a fella who has fought (and lost) to both Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. Not the toughest opponent of his career but a respectable one, a solid win for the resume as he looks to build himself back into contention under his new promoters.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Who Is The Batting Lockie Ferguson?
Sliding into the business end of the Cricket World Cup, Aotearoa Blackcaps have found a hefty point of difference in an otherwise mundane bowling attack thanks to Lockie Ferguson.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Otago Volts/Central Districts Stags Contracts List
Otago Volts have made a couple key signings in recruiting Dean Foxcroft from Central Districts Stags and Nick Kelly from Northern Districts Knights to bolster their group, while CD Stags have no need for any drastic changes to their contracted list for the upcoming summer.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Auckland Aces/Canterbury Contract Lists
Some of Aotearoa's domestic cricket teams are ushering in funky new changes, while others are sitting in the luxurious position of a settled cricket group and Auckland Aces definitely fit into that first bracket.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Blackcaps Chilin'
In the grand scheme of things, assuming Aoteaoa's Blackcaps can pick up enough wins from the games they do end up playing, rain at this World Cup in England is exactly what the kiwis need.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Blackcaps vs India Preview
Three solid wins from the first three games for Aotearoa's Blackcaps have come with a few lads who many would deem as 1st 11 players, not playing.
2019 Cricket World Cup: 3-0
Aotearoa's Blackcaps have emerged from their 'easing in' period of the World Cup with three wins from three games, successfully easing into their campaign after a third win over Afghanistan.
2019 Kiwi County Tour: Creeping In The Background
England is currently hosting the Cricket World Cup, meaning County Championship cricket has slid into the background and we are left with Lord Jeetz and the Dutch Freak on the KCT bus.
Exploring Joseph Parker’s Deal With Matchroom Boxing
They’ve been pretty low-key times for Joseph Parker lately. Even the biggest bit of news in ages for him, the revelation that he’d signed a promotion deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, was swiftly overshadowed by one of his new label-mates getting flogged in the wildest upset in heavyweight boxing arguably since way back when.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Cheers Bangladesh For The Spins
The key idea for Aotearoa's Blackcaps at the World Cup is how the kiwis adapt and while we'd much prefer a comprehensive dismantling of Bangladesh, the way the Blackcaps rode a niggly wave in their second outing was rather encouraging.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Gameday Thoughts for Blackcaps vs Bangladesh
Tonight, Aotearoa's Blackcaps take on Bangladesh in their second World Cup game and after a fairly easy outing against Sri Lanka, then Bangladesh upsetting South Africa, this is shaping as a niggly encounter.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Blackcaps Love A Green Monster
Deja vu is a buzzy little thing, borderline magic in which a sense of calm sweeps over you as you feel like you have been in this moment before.
2019 Cricket World Cup: Blackcaps Player Previews
To prepare your loins for Blackcaps World Cup antics, here is a hard and fast geeze at each player and their CWC vibes.