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Paul Lewis: Brad's bogan bullies give Cup sorry send-off
So Brad Haddin is retiring from one-day cricket and is sorry for his drunken interview, which said even more about him than his snarling sledging, Paul Lewis writes.
So Brad Haddin is retiring from one-day cricket and is sorry for his drunken interview, which said even more about him than his snarling sledging, Paul Lewis writes.
Are we, New Zealand and New Zealanders, for the most part, simply too nice for our own good?
Unlike other cricketing foes, we see through our Ocker neighbours’ brashness to sweet, gooey centre.
Ailing cricket legend Martin Crowe gave a heart-wrenching speech at last night's NZ cricket awards that left retiring spinner Daniel Vettori teary-eyed.
Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity to unzip the beige suit, remove the box, take off the pads (not in that order) and settle back into footy.
In rugby these qualities are best and invariably embodied by that great chunk of a man from the Cape of South Africa, Schalk Burger.
Picture of a seemingly hungover Australia team emerges as Brad Haddin regrets drunken interview, but not sledging the Black Caps.
Famed basketball coach John Dybvig wants New Zealand to calm down and quit moaning about how the Aussie cricketers behaved during the Cricket World Cup.
Black Caps supporters have been encouraged to get to Auckland Airport to welcome the team home today.
The man Kiwi cricket fans love to hate looks set to retire from one-day international game.
A highly regarded Melbourne newspaper has run a column today which laments the manner in which Australia's players conducted themselves.
Defeated, a little deflated, but thoroughly dignified, the Black Caps are hoping fans turn up to welcome them home today.
The graciousness with which McCullum led his side was a testament to his respect for the great and noble game, writes Tony Blain.
Mitchell Johnson senses it's only a matter of time before Mitchell Starc starts to dominate test cricket.
Brendon McCullum has been named captain of the ICC World Cup 2015 side that includes five New Zealanders.
Batsmen should be able to leave the cricket field without "tasteless" send-offs, former Black Cap and cricketing commentator Mark Richardson says.
First comes the reflection on a job well done, at least until Sunday night. Then will follow the planning, for this cricket team is not for standing still.
How much are the Black Caps each set to pocket for their performance in the Cricket World Cup? Find out here.
Australian cricketer Brad Haddin has come under fire for giving verbal sprays to NZ's batsmen in the World Cup final, but he says they deserved it for being "too nice".
The future of captain Brendon McCullum will be a hot button topic as NZ reassess their one-day planning in the wake of last night's World Cup final loss to Australia.
Shane Warne has hit back at "do gooders" who have complained about his boozy questions during his player interviews after last night's World Cup final.
Black Caps Brendon McCullum and Trent Boult hold their heads high after Australia beat New Zealand to lift the Cricket World Cup trophy.
Michael Clarke says none of his players overstepped the mark, but admits "you cop as good as you give".
From the fan zones across the country to the buzzing MCG, few summed up our national pride and pathos, better than these fan reactions.
It will live on as Brendon McCullum’s philosophy throughout this World Cup adventure: no regrets.
Should New Zealand, given the gravity of the occasion, have buttoned down their game accordingly? Not likely, writes Dylan Cleaver from Melbourne.