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New Zealand Tour 2008

by Addis Army Cricket 4 April 2020

New Zealand Tour 2008

  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    We’ve won the series 2-1!

    by Midnight 28 March 2008

    Kia Ora all First of all you may notice a couple of new contacts have appeared — this will all become clear later. The final …

    by Midnight 28 March 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    Chance meeting at “Taupo” airport

    by Midnight 20 March 2008

    Kia Ora all The day we left Taupo will long live in the memory. Simon had failed the weigh in for a sky-dive, coming in …

    by Midnight 20 March 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    Horrorshow in Hamilton

    by Midnight 12 March 2008

    It’s been some time before I could be bothered to try to rationalise that last performance. Some people have hinted (in not very subtle fashion) …

    by Midnight 12 March 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    How to speak Kiwi in an hour – Arrival in Hamilton

    by Midnight 8 March 2008

    Kia Ora to all First a bit of news that has reached us on the grapevine which may interest some readers. Remember Stuart who came …

    by Midnight 8 March 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    Touring is South Island

    by Midnight 2 March 2008

    Kia Ora all After the Christchurch debacle we travelled down to Dunedin to watch some friendly cricket between England and an Otago exhibition XI. Dunedin …

    by Midnight 2 March 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    I love the sound of breaking

    by Midnight 27 February 2008

    Kia Ora all For a change I’d like this update to be illuminating so the subjects of ecology, politics and The Antarctic will be touched …

    by Midnight 27 February 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    Another dull draw

    by Midnight 22 February 2008

    Kia ora everybody Imagine the scene. We are in Napier on our day off planning the next two weeks accommodation with Lonely Planets, mobile phones, …

    by Midnight 22 February 2008
  • New Zealand 2008Tour Diaries

    Midnight in New Zealand

    by Midnight 19 February 2008

    Kia Ora to you all. First off, many thanks to all those who made my 50th birthday party in Prague go with a bang, so …

    by Midnight 19 February 2008

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