Let’s get one thing straight. Irrespective of the result tomorrow, New Zealand, very much like the last time the World Cup was played down under – in 1992, have stamped their authority on this tournament. They have totally owned the tournament, much like their heroes 23 years ago. However, they will be the first to…
22 Players. 2 Teams. 2 Captains. 1 Match to be won. 22 Kiwis and South Africans will step on the field today at Eden Park, Auckland – all of them hoping that when the moment of reckoning comes, all their hours of hard work and the skill that has set them apart from millions of…
For all the cricket enthusiasts who have been following the fortunes of the Black Caps all the way from the inaugural World Cup in 1975 to 2015, it is pretty obvious that this is New Zealand’s best shot at the trophy. The advantages are there to see. Major one being, playing at home until they…
Here we are friends, at that juncture of the World Cup, where the performance on the day matters, rather than all the history they have so far in the tournament. Here is a sneak peak into each of the teams that got to the Quarter finals. Australia By just being the hosts, they have the…
One of the most unexpected and fascinating sights in the 1992 World Cup, the first one to be played in colored clothing, was the new ball bowler for New Zealand. Dipak Patel, with his wily off spin bowling led the Kiwi surge in that tournament which was ended by eventual champions Pakistan in the finals. 1992…
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