Topic: The difference a coach can make... Yep, wrong subject area but best fit I could find... NZ won the Netball WC a day ago, beating Aus 52-51. Less than a year ago, NZ were beaten by Malawi & couldn't

Topic: Are the boks the real deal? After round 1 of the rugby champ, more questions remain than answered. Both the Boks & the All Blacks fielded 2nd string sides, resting key players for the big clash

Topic: ODI final umpiring blunder Now umpire Dharmasena has admitted making a mistake in giving 6 runs instead of 5 for the overthrow incident in the final over, the question remains would it have made

Actually england won by zero runs... which turned one of the most exciting cricket ODI's into a farce. NZ winning by 2 wkts would arguably be a fairer reflection. Yes england rode their luck but all teams

taking nothing away from the fed, he's had a dream run playing all games at night. but then to criticise those who played in the extreme heat as "soft" blotted his copybook somewhat. if it turns

Thanks for your comment, yes the ICC win was arguably NZ's biggest moment on the international stage. NZ made the world cup final in 2015 though got thumped by Oz in the final.

hardly a romp when but for some dodgy officiating it could've been 13-13 with 10 to go.

why are nz, with zero tolerance & a much much smaller player pool than say england, still at the top by some margin?

yep, every chance they'll make it 2-0 as well....

yes, test cricket will always be the purist form of the game but it seems t20 now pays the bills.

cheers aziz, aim to do a few more cricket ones over coming mths.

Thanks @cristof.

Yes the All Blacks will be the test for how far the Boks have come this year. Could be a good finish to the comp as they don't meet till rounds 4 & 6.

Nice summation. SA tracking well so should be good contests between Boks & AB's. Not sure where Oz will be at.

I agree miniature-tiger. The Lions are a tremendous side & at Ellis Park virtually unbeatable. If one team can on current form it's the Crusaders but it's a huge ask.

Thanks a1sa, glad you enjoyed.

You mean the cheetahs & kings? I didn't know they would be playing in europe but same/similar timezone makes sense. The Australians are potentially facing legal battles to cull a side as Force &

whoops, alzheimers playing up - was thinking of British/Irish Lions. Yes Jo'burg Lions every chance, semi should be an entertaining game vs Hurricanes on a hard dry track.

You'll have to wait another 4 years but they're epic for the few weeks they're together.

Cheers mate.