Latest from David Leggat on sport

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.

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.

David Leggat: Present Windies not a patch on quick men of old

David Leggat: Redmond's recall carries a touch of romance

David Leggat: Vettori makes the right call

David Leggat: Broad's bowling perfect response to boorish campaign by Aussie paper

Two days into the latest Ashes series and it's already pretty boring, says David Leggat.

David Leggat: Coach has to make way for a new voice

For all his defiance in the wake of the Azteca Stadium humiliation, Ricki Herbert must go. It's only partly for events on Thursday.

David Leggat: Tendulkar cut short, but he's not done yet

David Leggat: Playing tests under lights with pink ball has a certain appeal

David Leggat: Loose lips and strange admissions thrive in Australia

David Leggat: DRS chancers means all the authority should go back to umpires

It might have slipped your attention but cricket's oldest and most lustrous series is in full cry.

David Leggat: Valentine's card a little beauty

The tournament will last 44 days - including five rest days - one more than the 2011 event hosted by three sub-continental countries, writes David Leggat.

David Leggat: Pressure on board to make right appointments this time

The Beatles famously sang about wanting a revolution; now chief executive David White is no John Lennon, but all around him change is swirling at New Zealand Cricket.

David Leggat: Debut kid has form for heroics and smile to match

Ashton Agar. He even has a slightly film star touch to his name and - if you're into that sort of thing - a bit of teenage heart-throb potential, or so it's said.

David Leggat: Influx of Aussie coaches good and bad for Kiwi sport

Two conflicting schools of thought get plenty of support on the Australianisation of New Zealand coaching ranks, writes David Leggat.

David Leggat: There's nothing like a shock in sport

No Roger Federer, no Rafael Nadal, no scream queens called Maria and Victoria. Wimbledon finals day set to be a damp squib, right?

David Leggat: Cricket won't be the same without eccentric umpire

He's raised that distinctive crooked finger to send the game's finest batsmen on their way but Brent "Billy" Bowden has had it lowered by the International Cricket Council.