New Zealand

Geoff Howarth at gully to secure New Zealand's first Test win against England at Basin Reserve in 1978 - Robert Anderson celebrates as well - the bowler, inevitably, was Sir Paddles whose match haul was the symmetrical 10 for 100

Geoff Howarth — A Classics Player in the Barry Richards Mould

April 6, 2025

it says a lot for how good and effective Richard Hadlee was? That comparison as a fast bowler was not as fast as either but that did not greatly matter.

How Good And Effective Richard Hadlee Was?

March 30, 2025

The toe-crushing yorkers he threw at the world's best batsmen were a specialty; Ricky Ponting was bowled out by Bond in all six ODIs they played.

Shane Bond – The Best Kiwis Fast Bowler after Richard Hadlee

March 29, 2025

Mark Greatbatch - The Star of New Zealand Cricket

Mark Greatbatch – The Star of New Zealand Cricket

March 24, 2025

Glenn Turner's thoughts for the final one-day match against the Windies the selectors brought in Rutherford.

Glenn Turner’s Thoughts

March 19, 2025

Great Malcom Marshall invincible as Kensington smiles on West Indies once more in the Third Test match at Barbados on April 26 till May 1, 1986.

Malcom Marshall Invincible Spell as Smiles on West Indies Faces

March 9, 2025

Bevan Congdon – How His Brother Forced Him Into Cricket

February 24, 2025

Ian Colquhoun died on 26 February, 2005 at the age of 80. He played two Tests against England in 1954-55.

Ian Colquhoun – An Accomplished Wicket keeper Batsman

February 18, 2025

Bruce Taylor: More Effective in Abroad Than in New Zealand

February 14, 2025

Roger Twose – The Switch-hitter

February 8, 2025

Pakistan vs New Zealand First Test Lahore 1976-77 – Javed Miandad Debut Century

January 26, 2025

Graham Dowling swings Prasanna away to leg side in the third Test match at Hyderabad. He and Bruce Murray notched the only century stand of the series 106.

Graham Dowling – A Regular Kiwis Opening Batsman of 1960s

January 16, 2025

John Reid – Star of the Backwoods

January 11, 2025

John Reid: Disciple of Aggression (1928–2020)

January 4, 2025

Martin Donnelly and Merv Wallace 1956 1 Alistair Cook

Merv Wallace: The Unsung Hero

December 24, 2024

New Zealand opening batsmen, WA (Walter Arnold) Hadlee, and JL (John Lambert) Kerr, seen here walking out to bat at the Scarborough Cricket Festival in 1937

Walter Hadlee – The Father of Sir Richard Hadlee

December 22, 2024

This is an old photo of The Basin Reserve, with some history behind the venue and the ground, although this history was written in 1960.

Basin Reserve Wellington in 1960

December 17, 2024

Young Javed Miandad scored a magnificent 206 Pakistan vs New Zealand third test at Karachi 1976–77

Pakistan vs New Zealand Third Test at Karachi 1976-77

December 17, 2024

Richard Hadlee vs Kapil Dev

December 17, 2024

Dad Weir - One of World's Oldest Test Cricketer

Dad Weir – One of World’s Oldest Test Cricketer

December 16, 2024

Bevan Congdon – The Forgotten Cricketing Legend Who Inspired a Generation

November 28, 2024

ert Sutcliffe the left-handed batsman who enchanted a generation of New Zealanders with his graceful stroke play in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Bert Sutcliffe – New Zealand Graceful Stroke Player

November 11, 2024