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![Top brass rub hands of Durban washout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Top brass rub hands of Durban washout
Call it a massive group run for cover; no one has been prepared to offer explanations for the farce which passed for New Zealand's opening cricket test against South Africa at Kingsmead,....
![David Leggat: Marry a member and skirt around Muirfield ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Marry a member and skirt around Muirfield ban
That Peter Alliss, what a card. The most distinctive British voice of golf entered the Muirfield women's members debate with typical tact and diplomacy.
![Kohli set to test Kiwi bowlers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Kohli set to test Kiwi bowlers
India's master ready to cut loose and NZ batsman have already shown fragility against spin in the middle order.
![David Leggat: Crowd abuse plumbs depths of nastiness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Crowd abuse plumbs depths of nastiness
F-word chants took the shine off of New Zealand's stunning victory.
![David Leggat: Change in the wind as Gayle blows it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Change in the wind as Gayle blows it
Gayle thinks he's funny and the fans laugh along until they realise it's not that hilarious after all, writes David Leggat.
![David Leggat: Plenty for the fans to get excited about in 2016 cricket schedule](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Plenty for the fans to get excited about in 2016 cricket schedule
It's that time of the year when thoughts turn to what might lie ahead in the coming 12 months. So what of cricket and 2016?
![David Leggat: Chameera turns test with 13 deliveries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Chameera turns test with 13 deliveries
Dushmantha Chameera turned the contest on its ear in the space of 13 deliveries yesterday. And the key to his success was pace.
![David Leggat: Praise for BJ Watling's attitude](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Praise for BJ Watling's attitude
Watler's very much of the "bowlers have to bowl the ball, I just have to catch them" school of self-assessment, David writes.
![David Leggat: Fastest bowler debate a slow burner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Fastest bowler debate a slow burner
The death of Frank Tyson this week raised once more the debate over cricket's fastest bowler.
![David Leggat: Cheika surprises by dropping ball with White decision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Cheika surprises by dropping ball with White decision
In naming his World Cup squad of 31 yesterday, Cheika appears to have dropped into muppet mode, writes David Leggat.
![David Leggat: NZ has own dark day but we're liking Australia's far more](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: NZ has own dark day but we're liking Australia's far more
Watching Australia's spectacular demise for 60 all out at Trent Bridge brought the memories flooding back. Cape Town, January 2, 2013, to be precise.
![David Leggat: Taumaunu's risk-taking all part of being coach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Taumaunu's risk-taking all part of being coach
Top coaches would relate to Wai Taumaunu's dilemma when it came to choosing her world championship Silver Ferns squad this month, David Leggat.
![Grand effort thrill for folks - and NZ golf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Grand effort thrill for folks - and NZ golf
These are good times for New Zealand golf. Lydia Ko sits at No 2 in the women's game and eyeing her first major at the British Women's Open at Turnberry next week
![David Leggat: Cricket in Olympics - no thanks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Cricket in Olympics - no thanks
Fancy watching cricket at the Olympic Games? No thanks.
![David Leggat: Top players miss Olympic cut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Top players miss Olympic cut
If the Olympic Games golf tournament was to start today, Ryan Fox would be in the field.
![David Leggat: American star on the cusp of being greatest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: American star on the cusp of being greatest
Comparing stars of different eras is a funny business, but it's hard to imagine there's been a player to better an on-song Serena Williams, writes David Leggat.
![David Leggat: McCullum eyes milestone with one last year at top](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: McCullum eyes milestone with one last year at top
Now we know. Brendon McCullum ended significant speculation about his future in the Black Caps yesterday, David Leggat writes.
![David Leggat: Embracing pink ball will benefit NZ in long run](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
David Leggat: Embracing pink ball will benefit NZ in long run
Amid all the grumbling and "boys aren't happy" talk over the idea of using a pink ball for the first time in a test, if it comes to fruition, why not just get on with it?