OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Rivals posing hurdle to Black SticksShould New Zealand miss out on a place at the Rio Olympics next year, they'll need to take a hard look in the mirror at events in the past few days.15 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Results bringing brawn to negotiating tableWhat a curious situation New Zealand Cricket finds itself in, poised to flag a five-dayer in favour of three ODIs next summer, writes David Leggat.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Philosophical clash behind Edgar's exitBruce Edgar's resignation from New Zealand Cricket this week was a result of insurmountable philosophical differences, writes David Leggat.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatUncertain times for cricket with billionaire planning rival T20 circusThere's a pile of speculation and rumour, much of it likely to be wide of the mark, before anything more comes of the Essel move, writes David Leggat.01 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatMediation might sort equestrian stand-offDavid Leggat wants to bang a couple of heads together as the gulf between one of the country's leading eventing riders and his national body grows ever wider.24 Apr 05:00 PM
Cricket World CupCricket World Cup final: 'We were done by a better team'It will live on as Brendon McCullum’s philosophy throughout this World Cup adventure: no regrets.29 Mar 05:55 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: The rise and rise of tournament's top wicket takerA year ago, you might not have given much for Trent Boult's chances of figuring quite so prominently in the World Cup.26 Mar 12:19 AM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Figuring out the quarter-finalsNo one will know conclusively who all eight quarter-finalists will be until the last ball of the final round robin game tomorrow night.13 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatCricket World Cup: Time to salute unfamiliar high-achievers who've lit up the CupIf you'd suggested 10 years ago that NZ would face Afghanistan in the World Cup, chances are you'd have been laughed out of the park, writes David Leggat.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: What we want to see at the CupHerald cricket columnist David Leggat looks forward to the start of the Cricket World Cup and lists his top 11 things he wants to see at the event.12 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Sri Lanka's Malinga factor shifts the balanceNew Zealand will know what to expect if, as expected, Lasith Malinga marks out his runup against them in the World Cup opener on Saturday.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Warner's marching orders overdueDavid Leggat writes: Warner is the obnoxious face of Australian cricket's ugly mob, a man with a take-no-backward-step-to-anyone mentality with his chest puffed out.19 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Rain fails to beat fans' spiritsIt was raining at Eden Park, so the crowd poured on to the concourses.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: On the other side, a tower of experienceSri Lanka will top the World Cup teams in at least one respect - they've got a pile more caps than any other nation.16 Jan 08:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Please Sir, I want some moreIt was Gordon Gekko who trumpeted "greed is good" in the 1987 film Wall Street.09 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Black Caps prepare to chase cricket's Holy GrailTime to change the kit, and the mindset for New Zealand - bring out the colours, the World Cup is almost upon us.07 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Plenty to admire in Williamson's techniqueThey stand on different sides of the bat and have contrasting roles but Tom Latham acknowledged last night there's much to admire about the way Kane Williamson goes about his work.05 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: NZ eye another test victory but it's not in the bag yetNew Zealand are zeroing in on their fifth test win out of nine matches this year. They should accomplish the task at Hagley Oval today with a day to spare.28 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: We should tackle the AustraliansA cricket wish list for the new year? How about a test series against Australia. Actually it'll happen late next year.26 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Still plenty of ifs and buts remainingNew Zealand arrive back from the United Arab Emirates tomorrow afternoon. Time to put the feet up a few days? Yeah right...19 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: What ifs now reality for AbbottMany years ago a young teenager was batting in a school match.28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Olympic golf course wrangles and Tiger Woods has a woeful weekA bad week for golf, or to be more specific Olympic golf and the game's biggest name.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Ryder won't play in the World CupThe plot went like this: Jesse Ryder would go to the United Arab Emirates this week with New Zealand A, clobber runs off associate member teams, get into the ODI side, give Pakistan a touch up and....17 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: T20 dollars are too attractive for it to get the axeFormer Australian captain Allan Border called for international T20 cricket to be abolished, emphasis placed on the 50-over game - an old merry-go-round of opinion, writes Leggat.12 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: No time to panic - but questions remainDavid leggat writes: Certainly there was no question which was the superior team in both key facets. however New Zealand should be cut a degree of slack.27 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Ryder carving a path to World Cup squadA few weeks back, Mike Hesson made the point that the World Cup door was not shut on Jesse Ryder.17 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Five-star slagging off of teammates unlikely to foster return of batsman10 Oct 04:00 PM
