- Martin Gough
- 4 Apr 07, 08:15 PM
Guyana - Somehow New Zealand’s Ross Taylor managed to say, without a hint of irony: “We never know, it could rain in this next game.”
It was hammering down so hard outside the windows of the team hotel that we could barely hear the young batsman speak.
New Zealand, who arrived from Antigua on Tuesday, were supposed to be training at the old Bourda ground the following morning. Not a chance.
Unless they get a chance to train, it could be a long stay in Georgetown for the Kiwis, who do not play another game in the World Cup Super 8 until facing Ireland next Monday.
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- Martin Gough
- 4 Apr 07, 12:06 AM
Guyana – It is probably a good thing that the pundit who suggested Jacques Kallis be dropped from the South Africa side following his part in the defeat to Australia is sitting safely back in Johannesburg.
Those piercing blue eyes may not be as menacing as they once were in the delivery stride but they certainly were when the subject came up after his man-of-the-match performance against Ireland.
“I’ve never minded criticism but there is a line you don’t cross and certain people crossed it,” said Kallis, piercing blue eyes directed at his questioner.
“I do remember these things and who these guys are so in the future …”
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