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Cricket Eng v NZ

There are no guarantees in sport but Ben Stokes ticks all the boxes

Ben Stokes was the right choice to become England’s new Test captain. As Rob Key, the director of cricket, said on Thursday, he wasn’t the only choice… he was the best one. A few people have pointed out that two other great all-rounders didn’t work out as England captain. But don’t judge Stokes by how […]

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Cricket NZ v SA

South Africa bounce back

After a horrendous performance in the first Test, South Africa put up a great show in Christchurch to level the series. The South Africans have started to fight back and this would help them to flourish in the coming days. Meanwhile, a Test series win against South Africa still remains a dream for the Kiwis. […]

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Cricket NZ v SA

New Zealand thrash South Africa within 3 days

It took just three days to gun down South Africa for New Zealand, who showed their firepower against one of the competent Test sides in world cricket. Neither South Africa looked better with the bat nor with the ball – New Zealand took full advantage. On Day 1, Matt Henry recorded the joint-third-best figures by […]

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Cricket NZ v Ban

New Zealand level the series against Bangladesh

New Zealand bounced back after the hiccup in the first Test and crushed Bangladesh, but, the visitors would return home as the first Asian side, who are undefeated in a Test series in New Zealand in recent times. Certainly, Bangladesh have played well and earned a lot of accolades and it would be better if […]

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Cricket NZ v Ban

Bangladesh rise from the ashes

“Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks” Samuel Johnson Playing Test cricket had become a torture-tale for Bangladesh in the last year and if we consider their performance away from home then it has been a story of disgrace and heartbreaks. Even though there had been shining moments, sadly, they just […]

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Cricket NZ v Ban

Bangladesh create history

Bangladesh have created history in New Zealand – the champions of the World Test Championship – for the first time in their history of Test cricket. It was an astonishing performance by a bunch of boys who were battered at home in disgraceful fashions – but regrouped to pull out a stunning win with a […]

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Cricket NZ v Ban

Ross Taylor: The modern day great

“Taylor had started from the scraps, worked harder to improve and elevate his game to the next level. He would blaze under the shadow of Williamson, but his achievements could neither be overshadowed nor undermined because Taylor is undoubtedly one of the modern-day greats” Heroes come from unlikely sources at times. At the start, they […]