Latest from David Leggat on sport

David Leggatt: Lord's - it's a must-see, but just behave yourself

Controversy is no stranger at the door of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Cricket: Focus on Ashes may play to Black Caps' advantage

David Leggat: Astounding feats just waiting to be eclipsed

When Bob Beamon soared through the thin Mexico City air 45 years ago he sent the long jump world record to unimagined lengths.

David Leggat: Two coaches, different codes, spare me the fuss

The other day it was revealed, in a vaguely shock, horror fashion, that Robbie Deans and Tim Sheens had put their heads together over a couple of trim flat whites in a Sydney cafe.

David Leggat: Razzmatazz, big money and then off to England

New Zealand will be two players short for the start of next month's tour of England.

David Leggat: Bashing of Ryder dark end to season

Jesse Ryder's life has been a blend of cricketing brilliance and off-field indiscretions. He has polarised opinion.

David Leggat: NZ must seize on chance for series win

If New Zealand don't arrive at Eden Park on Friday morning full of self-belief something's seriously wrong, writes David Leggat. Consider the backdrop.

Leggat: High time granddad of grounds received a facelift

It is New Zealand's premier test ground, a large outfield, giving full value for shots, a large bank taking up close on one-third of the viewing space.

David Leggat: Rutherford in rare company with smile making century

As Hamish Rutherford elbowed his way into cricket's record books yesterday, the mind went back to others on that roll of debutant century-makers.

David Leggat: What we need is a break, and a big one

New Zealand need every bit of good luck they can grasp right now, so here's one small offering. Vernon Philander, South Africa's metronomic seamer, is a serious doubt for the first test at Cape Town starting on January 2.

Black Caps' battle against Sth Africa may be all uphill

David Leggat: Third match would have at least shown which team had the edge

David Leggat: Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't cut it

Time to admit Taylor's mob can't cut it

"Five successive test losses; is it time to throw the hands up and acknowledge New Zealand's current players simply aren't much chop?", writes David Leggat.

Cricket: Queue of keepers in waiting puts pressure on van Wyk

Cricket: NZ eye on hosts' soft underbelly

Kiteboarders back at square one

So windsurfing has won a reprieve and will be on the 2016 Rio Olympic sailing programme, while kiteboarding is left to wonder what they did wrong, writes David Leggat.

David Leggat: Whoever scheduled this tour must be wet behind the ears