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I'm no one-trick pony: as well as the oval-ball games I've covered cricket, tennis and football, and as well as the Super Bowl.
Originally published March 8, 2017, for RNZ
Ross ‘The Boss’ Taylor’s day of greatness
The only slight glitch on Ross Taylor's incredible innings yesterday at University Oval in Dunedin was that he didn't get to hit the winning runs.
No matter. Taylor's 181* was already being talked up as the greatest innings by a Black Caps batsman, even as Henry Nicholls clipped a low six to backward square, the shot that won the fourth one day international against England.
Originally published January 13, 2018, for RNZ
Sparks fly on and off court
Friday evening at Stanley Street was another scorcher, and the stands were again full. I took a stroll out back to the back area in front of the big screen, which was rammed with folks just finished work and ready to take advantage of the beautiful summer evening. It seemed that the tennis was proving to be a popular destination for users of Tinder, with a few obvious dates going on.
I chatted to one stripey-dress clad dater (while the guy was getting her a drink), who admitted that the connection so far wasn't that great. However, she did say that the choice of venue and ample supply of rosé was more than making up for it.
Originally published November 13, 2017, for The Spinoff
Behind the scenes: the Laser Kiwi banner that lifted the All Whites
Turns out the flag referendum wasn’t a complete waste of money after all.
As the All Whites and Peru took to the sun-drenched Westpac Stadium pitch for their World Cup qualifying match on Saturday afternoon, something magical happened. Behind them rose the largest version of one of the most well-known flag entries into the ill-conceived and comical public submission process – officially named ‘Fire The Lazer’, but more commonly known as ‘Laser Kiwi’.