New Zealand

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

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

October 25, 2024

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?

October 19, 2024

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

October 17, 2024

Mark Greatbatch - The Star of New Zealand Cricket

Mark Greatbatch – The Star of New Zealand Cricket

October 12, 2024

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

Glenn Turner’s Thoughts

October 7, 2024

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

September 27, 2024

Bevan Congdon – How His Brother Forced Him Into Cricket

September 14, 2024

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

September 9, 2024

Bruce Taylor: More Effective in Abroad Than in New Zealand

September 5, 2024

Roger Twose – The Switch-hitter

August 30, 2024

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

August 19, 2024

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

August 9, 2024

John Reid – Star of the Backwoods

August 5, 2024

John Reid: Disciple of Aggression (1928–2020)

July 29, 2024

Martin Donnelly and Merv Wallace 1956 1 World Cup 1987

Merv Wallace: The Unsung Hero

July 19, 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

July 17, 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

July 12, 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

July 12, 2024

Richard Hadlee vs Kapil Dev

July 12, 2024

Dad Weir - One of World's Oldest Test Cricketer

Dad Weir – One of World’s Oldest Test Cricketer

July 11, 2024

Bevan Congdon – The Forgotten Cricketing Legend Who Inspired a Generation

June 23, 2024