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Paul Ford

Raw and raging

Raw and raging

Brendon McCullum's book has the story of his career but also far too much bile and score-settling

06-Nov-2016•Paul Ford
The villain who wasn't

The villain who wasn't

Can you piss off a whole country and yet remain a cracking bloke? Yes, if you are Trevor Chappell

02-Jun-2016•Paul Ford
The people's legend

The people's legend

Brendon McCullum is a New Zealand icon because he's equal parts good bloke, straight shooter and gambler - not an untouchable deity but rather the guy from two doors down

19-Feb-2016•Paul Ford
Cricket in rugby country

Cricket in rugby country

Unlike in the subcontinent, where cricket rules hearts and minds, in New Zealand everything starts and ends with rugby

05-Jan-2015•Paul Ford
A cricket fan's New Zealand survival guide

A cricket fan's New Zealand survival guide

A cheat sheet to help the visitor understand the idiosyncrasies of the New Zealand sports fan in his natural environment

15-Dec-2014•Paul Ford
Heaven for cricket aficionados

Heaven for cricket aficionados

It's where Dan Vettori came from, but there's much more to Hamilton, including 100-grand heroes and malicious rain

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
The comeback city

The comeback city

It's time to close one long, historical chapter of Christchurch cricket and start writing a new one

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
Quirk central

Quirk central

In the New Zealand city with the longest history of the sport, the non-cricket part is fun too

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
Here, there and everywhere

Here, there and everywhere

There's a whole world beyond Eden Park for the cricket fan

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
Phil's place

Phil's place

The weird and wonderful city that has made a hero out of a groundsman

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
Kiwi quirk

Kiwi quirk

The weird and wonderful city that makes a hero out of a groundsman

04-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
Dressed for success

Dressed for success

How you're kitted out says a lot about you. Memorable bits of clobber that revealed the most

01-Nov-2014•Paul Ford
The Vincent punishment

The Vincent punishment

What incentive do other players have of confessing their involvement in fixing if a lifetime ban is all that they can expect?

13-Jul-2014•Paul Ford
McCullum's triumph and Vincent's shame

McCullum's triumph and Vincent's shame

For New Zealand's cricketers - and cricket fans - it seems the highs are destined to never last long

02-Jul-2014•Paul Ford
I feel sad for cricket

I feel sad for cricket

The integrity of the game is taking a massive, but necessary, hit with the Lou Vincent revelations

19-May-2014•Paul Ford
Trusting a man with two first names

Trusting a man with two first names

New Zealand's selectors have taken a punt on 27-year-old offspinner Mark Craig, highlighting the anaemic state of spin bowling in the land

23-Apr-2014•Paul Ford
The Basin bucket list

The Basin bucket list

Visit the museum, frolic on the grass, and watch the game from a special, er, urinal

13-Feb-2014•Paul Ford
Kiwi fans, soak in this winning feeling

Kiwi fans, soak in this winning feeling

New Zealand played like a team that cared a lot. This unexpected win is one to savour

04-Feb-2014•Paul Ford
Cricket commentary for those without sensible trousers

Cricket commentary for those without sensible trousers

A new venture in New Zealand aims to put talk of Linda Hamilton, parmesan and cocktail hour alongside cricket chat

24-Jan-2014•Paul Ford
Blood and orange

Blood and orange

Expect spectators to arrive at New Zealand grounds prepared to put their bodies on the line for a six-figure sum

05-Jan-2014•Paul Ford
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