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.
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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: 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: Pakistan win could shake up top four
Pakistan hammered South Africa in the first test of their series in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
David Leggat: Reaction to Cup defeat a test of our maturity
The coming days, possibly weeks, will provide a good test of the maturity of New Zealand the sporting nation.
David Leggat: Punishment needs to match the crime
The hammer will drop on Ben Sigmund shortly, if most likely not with the ferocity with which he crunched down on the legs of the United Arab Emirates player.
David Leggat: Selectors resist wish to tinker
England in May, Bangladesh in October. Different conditions, different challenges, a point of which New Zealand's cricketers are about to be reminded.
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.
David Leggat: Old school Lehmann goes on front foot
New Australian coach Darren Lehmann will bring an old school approach to the struggling side.
David Leggat: Ponting hits well judged exit stroke
Ricky Ponting is finishing with cricket, announcing his retirement yesterday.
David Leggat: Kiwis have reason to feel confident
New Zealand should approach the Champions Trophy with a high degree of optimism.
David Leggat: Backslaps due for Erakovic and Castle's astounding wins
David Leggat isn't sure if Marina Erakovic and Raelene Castle have ever met. If they had yesterday, it would have been backslaps all round.
David Leggat: Wrestling grapples with being left out of Games
Eight sports with Olympic ambitions will put their case to an International Olympic Committee executive board next week.
David Leggat: Bloated IPL perfect home for the greedy and the weak
Excuse me if my jaw didn't exactly hit the floor when the spot fixing story broke, writes David Leggat. The tale of the former great rang loudly.