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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

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

India's master ready to cut loose and NZ batsman have already shown fragility against spin in the middle order.

David Leggat: Right call in Marsh Incident

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

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

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

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

Watler's very much of the "bowlers have to bowl the ball, I just have to catch them" school of self-assessment, David writes.

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

Fancy watching cricket at the Olympic Games? No thanks.

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

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

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

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?