Live cricket updates: Black Caps v India, first test, day three
All the action on day three of the first test between the Black Caps and India. Niall Anderson's report of day two: When there's a Will, a Tom, and a Tim, there's a way.Stellar showings from Will Young, Tom Latham...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 27 Nov 2021 | 5:40 pm(NZT)
Football: All Whites World Cup pathway decided as FIFA announce qualifying draw
The All Whites' road to the 2022 Football World Cup will go through North America, after FIFA announced its qualifying playoff draw on Saturday.Earlier this month, FIFA announced the playoffs will be single-leg matches at a neutral...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 27 Nov 2021 | 4:21 am(NZT)
Cricket: Playing with pain(killers): Black Caps bowler Tim Southee reveals injury battle after epic spell against India
Black Caps bowler Tim Southee has revealed he had to take painkillers before his stunning 11-over spell that helped New Zealand storm back into the first test against India.Southee was unable to complete one of his overs on day...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 27 Nov 2021 | 2:04 am(NZT)
Cricket: Australian cricket legends blast appointment of Steve Smith as test vice-captain
Cricket Australia may have forgiven Steve Smith's role in the Cape Town ball tampering scandal but several Aussie cricket legends have shown the tough path he still has to travel.Pat Cummins was named the first quick bowler since...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 27 Nov 2021 | 12:56 am(NZT)
Woman at centre of Tim Paine scandal files sexual harassment suit against Cricket Tasmania
The woman at the centre of the sexting scandal that prompted the resignation of former Australian test cricket captain Tim Paine has filed a sexual harassment claim against Cricket Tasmania in the federal court.Renee Ferguson, 47,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 11:20 pm(NZT)
Olympics: Rio 2016 boss sentenced to 30 years jail for corruption
Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics.The ruling by Judge Marcelo...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 10:53 pm(NZT)
Sport: Top athletes scramble to leave Africa as new Covid-19 variant spreads
British and Irish golfers and rugby teams were scrambling to return home on Saturday after the UK government announced it was banning flights from South Africa to counter the spread of a new Covid-19 variant .The inaugural season...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 9:59 pm(NZT)
Cricket: Black Caps dominate India to storm back into first test
When there's a Will, a Tom, and a Tim, there's a way.Stellar showings from Will Young, Tom Latham and Tim Southee have seen the Black Caps storm back into the first cricket test against India, flipping the script from an unconvincing...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 9:05 pm(NZT)
Straight Up: Sonny Bill Williams on ambition, education, faith and finding himself
Former All Black and rugby league star Sonny Bill Williams said his drive to provide for his family as a young man was "almost psychotic", but led to his enormously successful career.The 36-year-old multi-code sports star joined...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 8:11 pm(NZT)
Racing: The time of his life: Cliff, 90, has Gold Watch ticking along nicely
Racing today ● Te Aroha, two black type races, first race at 12.30pm. ● Whanganui, list race, first race at 12.45pm. ● Geraldine Harness, Cup day, first race noon. ● Inter Dominions in Sydney, round one, first heat 10.43pm...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 6:23 pm(NZT)
Basketball: Breakers' Covid-19 outbreak doubles to leave season opener in doubt
The Covid-19 outbreak in the Breakers' camp has doubled from four to eight cases, raising doubts about whether they can begin their season as scheduled.The New Zealand club, based in Melbourne ahead of the new Australian NBL campaign,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 4:35 pm(NZT)
Cycling NZ high performance director quits following 'integrity breach' at Tokyo Olympics
Cycling New Zealand's high performance director has resigned after an "integrity breach" at the Tokyo Olympics was revealed.An independent investigation into Cycling New Zealand's handling of athlete selection for the 2020 Tokyo...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 26 Nov 2021 | 11:25 am(NZT)
Woman in Tim Paine sexting scandal files sexual harassment suit against Cricket Tasmania
The woman at the centre of the sexting scandal that prompted the resignation of former Australian Test cricket captain Tim Paine has filed a sexual harassment claim against Cricket Tasmania in Australia's federal court.Renee Ferguson,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 11:04 pm(NZT)
Football: All Whites' 2010 Fifa World Cup hero Rory Fallon to join Wellington Phoenix in coaching role
Rory Fallon, who scored the $10 million goal that sent the All Whites to the 2010 Fifa World Cup, is returning to Wellington to help the next generation of New Zealand footballers.Fallon has been appointed as the Wellington Phoenix...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 7:58 pm(NZT)
Cricket: Former Australian cricket captain Tim Paine announces leave of absence
Former Australia cricket captain Tim Paine is taking a leave of absence from all forms of cricket for the "foreseeable future", essentially ruling him out of the Ashes and putting his international career in serious doubt.Cricket...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 7:27 pm(NZT)
Cricket: Kyle Jamieson shines but Black Caps struggle as India control opening day of first test
If there were any lingering doubts about Kyle Jamieson being a flat-track bully, consider them quashed.Jamieson was the Black Caps' standout – perhaps their only one – on the first day of the first test against India in Kanpur,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 4:51 pm(NZT)
Rugby: Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby perform u-turn over World Rugby sanctions
Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, and SA Rugby have withdrawn their appeals over sanctions handed down by World Rugby last week, and apologised to referee Nic Berry and the match officials who took charge of the first...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 4:28 pm(NZT)
Football: Manchester United appoint German visionary Ralf Rangnick as interim manager
Ralf Rangnick was Manchester United's overwhelming choice to take over as interim manager after making a huge impression during an interview for which he had less than 24 hours to prepare.The former RB Leipzig, Schalke and Hoffenheim...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 4:16 pm(NZT)
Football: Tottenham humiliated by Slovenia's Mura in Europe's Conference League
Ten-man Tottenham conceded a late goal and fell to a humbling 2-1 loss to lowly Slovenian team NS Mura in the Europa Conference League on Friday, a result that puts the London club in danger of being eliminated from the third-tier...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 4:10 pm(NZT)
Rugby: World Rugby approves game changing eligibility rule
In a move that will be seen as a huge success for Pacific Nations, the World Rugby Council has approved an amendment to its international eligibility rules.Under the rule change, from January 2022 an international player will be...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Sport | 25 Nov 2021 | 6:28 am(NZT)
