It is no secret, and to a point no exaggeration, to say that Brendon McCullum has revolutionised the New Zealand cricket team since becoming captain. His unorthodox captaining style and constant desire to attack the opposition with bat and ball have proved to be the winning formula for the young and fairly inexperienced team he was handed […] READ MORE
Tag: 2015 Cricket World Cup
Brendon McCullum’s World Cup Greatness
Brendon McCullum may go down as New Zealand’s greatest ever cricket captain, and his only glaring omission will be not taking the Blackcaps to World Cup glory in 2015. On a hot day at the end of March in Melbourne, the courageous Blackcaps captain was dismissed in just three balls, and it would go onto become […] READ MORE
Khurram Khan Retires from International Cricket
After an innings defeat to Ireland, the UAE's 43-year-old captain Khurram Khan retires from international cricket READ MORE
Matt Henry Cracks the Whites for New Zealand
It isn’t the first time a young quick has risen within New Zealand cricket. However, the rise of Matt Henry into the Blackcaps test squad has been far quicker than most expected and rather unique. Due to a prolonged back injury that plagued the early part of his career, Henry almost didn’t play for New […] READ MORE
Springboks’ #HomeGroundAdvantage Video Goes Viral
The Springboks’ 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign, titled #HomeGroundAdvantage, has gone viral around the world with the launch video clocking over 50,000 digital views in only three days. Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs The #HomeGroundAdvantage video was released via the South African Rugby Union’s social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on Thursday afternoon […] READ MORE
Politics and Cricket: an Unnecessary, Catastrophic Mix
A semi-final is a crucial juncture of any global showpiece, a battle which determines which of the nearly-men progress for a chance to capture the much desired trophy. In the case of the South African cricket team, it represented an opportunity to banish their well-documented demons and finally, give a hopeful, anticipating nation something to […] READ MORE
The Nearly Men: Zimbabwe at the World Cup
At the conclusion of the league phase of the recent Cricket World Cup 2015, the focus of the cricketing world rested largely on three areas—England’s inglorious yet not entirely unexpected exit, the heartening performance of the Associates and, naturally, on the quarter-final match-ups to come. That left out of the spotlight the Republic of Zimbabwe, […] READ MORE
New Zealand: Moving on from the Cricket World Cup
New Zealand may have fallen just short of taking the overall title in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, losing by seven wickets to Australia, despite dominating their previous games and remaining unbeaten until the final match-up. However, it is clear from the latest reports and impressions of cricket experts and fans worldwide that the Blackcaps […] READ MORE
Cricket World Cup Review: South Africa
South Africa embarked on their World Cup campaign on the back of a comprehensive 4-1 drubbing of the West Indies. Shortly before the start of the tournament de Villiers was asked about the South Africa’s chances of lifting the coveted World Cup Trophy. “I think our chances are good,” he stated. “we are in a good […] READ MORE
Daniel Vettori Retires from International Cricket
Daniel Vettori, the 36 year old ex New Zealand captain, has announced his retirement from international cricket after breaking a host of national records. READ MORE
