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Chris Rattue: Here's hoping Milne lasts distance

Catch Adam Milne while you can - history says he won't be around for very long, writes Chris Rattue.

Andrew Alderson: World goes cool on Putin games

Sochi is on the cusp of hosting one of the least loved winter Olympic Games.

Paul Lewis: Fool's errand a sorry sight

There are two apologies to make this week. We are really, really sorry about Dennis Rodman.

Michael Burgess: Aces deserve a bigger pot

Forget yachting stopovers and short form netball - it's time for local government to get serious about supporting our two annual professional tennis tournaments.

Mark Richardson: Menacing Milne weapon we need

I've got my top six batsmen, well, most of them. I've got a wicketkeeper who bats really well at seven; I've got my swing bowlers and, most pleasingly, I have my legspinner.

Chris Rattue: A bit more remorse would help Packer

Chris Rattue writes: 'It's a bit difficult to give a toss about Packer himself right now. The point at which he crossed a line was when he attacked his motionless victim'

Chris Rattue: Corey take a bow, but the game has a shallow future

T20 is a short game of even shorter value. Some of us struggle to last through the T, let alone make the 20, writes Chris Rattue.

Keep up the good work

The new year began with a bang in Queenstown ... bang, crash, wallop to be exact ... Corey Anderson and Jesse Ryder were superb.

Paul Lewis: Ref shouldn't be the fall guy

Paul Lewis: Gloves off to tackle abuse

Gregor Paul: Ferguson example shows coach's value

It's not so obvious with coaches and often it's only after they have moved on, gone elsewhere, that we understand what it is that they did.

Mark Richardson: Making a pitch for the leader board

Wynne Gray: Carter will have to prove he's up with the play on return

David Leggat: Taylor's tons lift him to seventh in world

Ross Taylor does not toss and turn over cricket numbers, but he does take some interest.

David Leggat: Snicko technology proves worth in seamless introduction

One ball in and the newest bit of cricket technology was in business.

John Armstrong: Vision is great, Gareth, but wins would help

With the club's owners wielding their new broom, it is what happens on the pitch that will do the talking this season, writes John Armstrong.

David Leggat: Fast-medium trio best option for Basin

Spare a thought for Hamish Rutherford, Corey Anderson, Ish Sodhi and perhaps most of all Neil Wagner.

Chris Rattue: Majestic Ashes in danger of being a no-contest

The New Zealand cricket team snatched a draw from the jaws of victory in Dunedin but it was tough concentrating on that match, despite excellent individual performances from both sides.