New Zealand Cricketer Blames Drink-Driving On Pet Parrot’d Death

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell was sentenced to 100 hours of community service on Thursday after pleading guilty to drink-driving after dogs ate his pet parrot. The 26-year-old was more than three times over the New Zealand legal limit of .05 when police pulled him over last month. It was his third drink-driving offence … Read more

Dead Parrot Leads To Black Cap Bracewell’s Conviction

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell was Thursday sentenced to 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to drink-driving after dogs ate his pet parrot. The 26-year-old was more than three times over the New Zealand legal limit when police pulled him over last month. It was his third drink-driving offence in 10 years. … Read more

Black Cap Bracewell In Drink-Drive Guilty Plea

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell on Thursday pleaded guilty to drink-driving, admitting he was “deeply embarrassed” over the latest alcohol-fuelled incident to mar his career. The 26-year-old conceded he was more than three times over the legal limit when police pulled him over in Hastings last month. “I made a massive mistake by driving … Read more

South Africa Lose Momentum On Second Day of New Zealand Test

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South Africa remained in a strong position but failed to take full command in their first innings on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday. South Africa were 358 for five at lunch, adding only 75 runs in 27 overs during the morning for the … Read more

Du Plessis Leads From Front For Proteas

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South African captain Faf du Plessis kept his team on course for a big total on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park on Sunday. South Africa were 437 for six at tea, with Du Plessis on 95 not out. Apart from a burst … Read more

South Africa Hold Aces Despite Collapse

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – South Africa held on to a strong position despite a top-order batting collapse in their second innings on the third day of the second Test against New Zealand on Monday. South Africa were 105 for six at the close, an overall lead of 372 runs on a pitch at Centurion’s … Read more

Steyn Sets Up S. Africa Series Win Over New Zealand

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) – Fast bowler Dale Steyn set up a series-clinching 204-run win for South Africa on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. Steyn took three wickets with his first 11 balls of the innings and finished with five for 33 as … Read more