Merv Robertson

Sad that these days, our All Blacks, justifyably, are not fielding the 1st XV against Wales. It is what it is and Wales will probably win the anthems.

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The best player anecdotes come from cricket.

Nice to hear Doully remembering bowled/caught combos. One he missed was caught Coney, bowled Hadlee. And as I recall, they disliked each other. True?

Kahawaja and Warner on one side, Cummins opposes. Long term friendships shattered. Who will come out next? Not nice.

Day/night cricket at The Mount. World, take notice. We are New Zealand.

India 9/4 after6 is a dream. Should have been 5.

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Got it done, despite Bevon Jacobs.

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Usman Khawaja is certainly reopening old wounds over "Sandpapergate." Ruse to sell more books or getting a load off his shoulder? The former I suspect.

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Live: "National ‘manipulated’ the electoral system," Hipkins says. Boo hoo, shades of Trump.

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A mate was taken by cancer yesterday, a couple of weeks shy of his 67th. He co-founded the former Auckland retailer, Appliance Shed. He was a genuine character. Rip Dave McNeill.

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Matt Payne just won Sandown.

Give 'em a taste of Kiwi Liam. 6am tomorrow.

Did I hear right today? That Qiulae Wong became Opportunity after applying for the job? What did she do prior?