Hamilton

De Grandhomme seals Black Caps win over Pakistan

Hamilton - Muslimchronicle

Big-hitting Colin de Grandhomme blasted New Zealand to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth one-day international in Hamilton on Tuesday. De Grandhomme bludgeoned the Pakistan attack with an unbeaten 74 off 40 balls to reinvigorate New Zealand's run chase as the hosts were struggling to reach a 263-run target. "Everything just seemed to be hitting the middle tonight," said de Grandhomme,Read more

Taylor pays tribute to Crowe

HAMILTON - Muslimchronicle

An emotional Ross Taylor paid tribute to his mentor the late Martin Crowe following a superb century which put New Zealand in sight of a series sweep against the West Indies in Hamilton on Monday. Taylor equalled the New Zealand record of 17 Test centuries, held by Crowe and Kane Williamson, and was unbeaten on 107 when New Zealand declaredRead more

Ducking and diving Windies train

Hamilton - Muslimchronicle

The West Indies are focussed on surviving Neil Wagner's short-ball barrages as they look to square the series against New Zealand in the second and final Test starting in Hamilton on Saturday. The Caribbean visitors have historically been known for their own fast, intimidatory bowling, but were troubled by Wagner's rising deliveries in the first Test -- primarily from hisRead more

Latin stars come together for Puerto Rico relief song

Puerto Rico - AFP

"Hamilton" writer Lin-Manuel Miranda on Friday led a who's who of Latin stars in a new song to raise money for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Set to a joyous dance beat, "Almost Like Praying" over three and a half minutes features shout-outs to all 78 towns on the US Caribbean territory, where Hurricane Maria destroyed the electrical and telecommunications grids. Miranda,Read more

South Africa take New Zealand series after being saved by rain

Wellington - Arab Today

Heavy overnight rain ended New Zealand's hopes of winning the third Test against South Africa and levelling the series at 1-1 on Wednesday when the final day in Hamilton was abandoned without a ball being bowled. South Africa clinched the three-match series 1-0 having won the second game in Wellington by eight wickets with the first Test in Dunedin alsoRead more

Williamson thwarts Proteas with record-equalling ton

Wellington - Arab Today

Captain Kane Williamson equalled the New Zealand record for Test centuries as his side reached 321 for four at the close of day three of the third Test against South Africa in Hamilton on Monday. The 26-year-old joined former captain Martin Crowe on 17 Test centuries when he hit a full toss from Dean Elgar to the fence for hisRead more

Hamilton grabs pole, Vettel raises Ferrari hopes

Melbourne - Arab Today

Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday but Sebastian Vettel raised hope of a Ferrari renaissance by grabbing a spot on the front row. Hamilton's flying lap of one minute and 22.188 seconds set a new record at Albert Park but was only 0.268 seconds in front of German Vettel, offering the tantalisingRead more

Rain ends first day's play in Hamilton Test

Wellington - Arab Today

South Africa were 123 for four in the third Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday before rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play after 41 overs. South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who won the toss and chose to bat after overnight rain delayed the start of play by 30 minutes, was onRead more

New Zealand's Taylor ruled out of third Test against South Africa

Wellington - Arab Today

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor has failed to recover from a calf injury and been ruled out of the third Test against South Africa, though frontline pace bowler Trent Boult is looking likely to play, selector Gavin Larsen said on Monday. Boult (upper leg) and Taylor (calf) were injured in the drawn first Test in Dunedin and missed the eight-wicketRead more

Boult, Taylor still not fully fit for New Zealand's third Test against South Africa

Wellington - Arab Today

It was still too early to tell whether pace bowler Trent Boult and Ross Taylor would return to New Zealand's side for the vital third Test against South Africa in Hamilton, batting coach Craig McMillan said on Sunday. Boult (upper leg) and Taylor (calf) were injured in the drawn first Test in Dunedin and missed the eight-wicket second Test defeatRead more