The miracle comes in light.
Region: New ZealandThe two boys, one 15-year-old and 14-year-old, disappeared from one of Tokelau's atolls on October 5th. The Tokelau Islands consist of 3 small atolls about half-way between New Zealand and Hawaii. Despite an exhaustive search by the New Zealand Air Force, the teenagers had remained unaccounted for until Wednesday, when a fishing vessel spotted the boys' boat off the coast of Fiji, about 1,300 kilometers ... more
Views: 716Vettori in good company
Region: New Zealand"That's probably the more pleasing thing, reaching a group like that and seeing the names that pop up there, particularly the four great all-rounders of the 80s (Hadlee, Botham, Dev and Khan)," Daniel Vettori said. "It's a group that has always been quite exclusive so to think you're one of only eight in the history of the game is something that I cherish." "This is a huge honour for Dan. He can be rightfully proud o... more
Views: 1074Vettori workload worries Crowe
Region: New Zealand"I do worry about the fact that they've called up Daniel Vettori, our captain, our best batsman and our best bowler to now take on the role of a selector," Martin Crowe said. "It's going to be a heavy workload for him and I worry about the burn-out factor." "He has to make sure he's scoring as many runs as he has been in the last four or five (matches) and taking wickets," Crowe said. "That's the priority for me and... more
Views: 1118Butler: Yuvraj is a massive danger
Region: New Zealand"India plays good one-day cricket. So, I wouldn't like to put a finger on who is favourite to win the 5 October final.” said New Zealand medium-pacer Ian Butler. "You've got to look after your own backyard and not worry about what other teams are doing," Butler said. "Yuvraj Singh is a massive danger, especially with some of the short boundaries he can get," the 27-year-old added. "With only the top eight team... more
Views: 1117Mark: Murali is throwing the ball
Region: New Zealand"There is no easy way to put this, no soft way to broach it, so here goes - Muttiah Muralitharan is throwing the ball," Former Kiwi opener Mark Richardson said. "I know he's been tested, re-tested, tested again and cleared. And I know, with the special make-up of his limbs to the naked eye, his action looks worse than it is. But, for goodness sake, half of cricket is now not watched with the naked eye, thanks to the i... more
Views: 1063Vaughan: Wright link isn't right
Region: New ZealandNew Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said: "We haven't had any approach from John and certainly we've had no word from India with regard to this. "We've read the media stories and I suppose there is that historical link between Sourav Ganguly and John Wright. It's more innuendo than anything else." "It's a different kettle of fish," Vaughan said. "We have an employment relationship with John which is gr... more
Views: 648Hadlee takes a dig at Fleming
Region: New Zealand"If we selectors had a criticism, it was that at times Stephen tended to overshadow and almost downgraded the profile and role of the coach," Legendary all-rounder Richard Hadlee said. "Stephen, who was quite confident of his abilities as a captain at that stage of his career, gave me the impression that he was able to manipulate situations to his own advantage, especially with regards to selections and where he wante... more
Views: 696Sharma unruffled by Dravid's inclusion
Region: New Zealand"Look, Dravid is a great player and everyone knows that. His records speak for themselves but I am not bothered with his inclusion because I know I have to do my job well." said Indian batsman Rohit Sharma. "Those who are questioning my ability to play short pitched deliveries obviously don't know what they are talking about. It's just that I have fallen a few times to the pull shot and people are making a big deal o... more
Views: 686Fleming backs MSD to get even better
Region: New Zealand"He is a brilliant player. People talk only about his ability to lead. But he is a versatile player as well and leads by example...Technically, he goes with his instinct," said Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming. "Off the field, he is humble and has taken success in his stride. Dhoni is a very impressive guy who would get only better with experience," he said. "I think they are pretty close, along with Austra... more
Views: 884Gambhir turns up heat on hosts
Region: New Zealand"We don't need two days. If we can't get them out in five sessions then we don't deserve to win this Test match," said Century-maker Gautam Gambhir. "We've got the quality in this side, we've got the pace battery and the world-class spinner who can get them out. "If we can get them out in less than three sessions (as they did in the first innings) then five sessions is a lot of time for them to handle. "Six hundred ... more
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