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New Zealand look to wallop Zimbabwe on Saturday

New Zealand look to wallop Zimbabwe on Saturday

jennifer February 10, 2012 0

Twenty 20, as the saying goes, is like cricket on cocaine. It is also a format where the difference between unevenly matched side reduces considerably. Thus, cricket fanatics would love to expect some rabbits

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Vettori Brandishes His golden Arm with Authority

Vettori Brandishes His golden Arm with Authority

jennifer November 4, 2011 0

Zimbabwe sat purple-necked at 193 for 3, 233 short of New Zealand’s score. Even at home, no one actually gives Zimbabwe any chance of posing a threat to Kiwis. Almost playing to the galleries,

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Brendan Flourishes in Vain; Gets Shadowed by Guptill

Brendan Flourishes in Vain; Gets Shadowed by Guptill

jennifer October 23, 2011 0

It is not rare that a batsman from Zimbabwe scores consecutive centuries. It is unprecedented. Even the charismatic Andy Flower couldn’t do what Brendan Taylor did today. However, he would have little to cherish

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New Zealand Takes Zimbabwe to the Cleaners

New Zealand Takes Zimbabwe to the Cleaners

jennifer October 21, 2011 0

Even in Zimbabwe, New Zealand has more than a commanding edge over the home team and it was evident in the first ODI. New Zealand won with nine wickets and a lot more to

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New Zealand Batter Zimbabwe; Go 2-0 Up

New Zealand Batter Zimbabwe; Go 2-0 Up

jennifer October 18, 2011 0

It is funny how simple incidents might change the equation of a cricket match. Brendan McCullum looked plumb in the seventh legal ball of NZ innings, but he survived. He made Zimbabwe pay for

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