New Zealand were bowled out for 206 against Australia in the Group A World Cup match here Friday. Nathan McCullum (52) and Daniel Vettori (44) helped New Zealand recover from a precarious 121/7. Fast bowler Mitchel Johnson took four wickets while Shaun Tait got three as New Zealand folded up in 45.1 overs. Continue reading New Zealand all out for 206 against Australia
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Maria Sharapova survived a late change of opponent to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic as she defeated Italy’s Alberta Brianti 6-2, 6-3 Monday. The Russian who last struck a competitive ball in early October in Beijing before ending her season early, faced Brianti as original opponent Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain [...] Continue reading Sharapova starts year with New Zealand victory
New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has identified fast bowler Ishant Sharma as the key to India’s victory in the third and final Test held in Nagpur. Ishant, who was called up for the deciding Test to replace an injured Zaheer Khan, took 4-43 in the first innings and 3-12 in the second innings to help [...] Continue reading Ishant was ‘the real difference’ between India, New Zealand in Nagpur: Vettori
It’s 1984, and Michael Jackson is king-even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, Rocky (who thinks he has magic powers). Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy’s father, Alamein, appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face… Continue reading Boy (2010) Trailer
It’s 1984, and Michael Jackson is king-even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with his gran, a goat, and his younger brother, Rocky (who thinks he has magic powers). Shortly after Gran leaves for a week, Boy’s father, Alamein, appears out of the blue. Having imagined a heroic version of his father during his absence, Boy comes face to face… Continue reading Boy (The Movie 2010) Trailer