No Santner, O'Rourke, Allen, Ferguson, Milne, Phillips or Williamson for the Oz T20s. That said, the squad still looks alright, which is testament to the depth we have built over the past decade. Ten years ago, that many players out meant a debut for someone from the Greymouth under 12s. 🇳🇿🏏

Rumours swirling that they are planning to build a statue outside Mt Smart to commemorate the Warriors season after Luke Metcalf got injured. #upthewahs #nrl

Can't decide between The Root, Jurassic 1 or M Person. Torn.

Hawke's Bay over Bay of Plenty. Things I love to see. Up the Magpies! We are THE bay! And, once again, the Steamers is a TERRIBLE name for a team. #comeonthebay #bunningsnpc

A few days late, but how cool is it that Ross Taylor is playing for Samoa? It's very cool. Great for the game. 🇳🇿🏏

Scorecard catnip. 🇳🇿🏏

Open to naming suggestions. My preference, Greg, was swiftly overruled by Mrs BGM.

Chuckling at AJ Lee coming out of retirement to join Punk, going against All Out, which features Toronto's finest reuniting. I hope they keep trying to one up each other. We win. #wrestlesky

Go Grimsby, go!

The sacred algorithm brought up highlights of England thrashing Germany years ago, which was an OK watch. The real topic of conversation is the generated subtitles, which could probably be improved.

The All Blacks being pulled back into the pack over the past 5-6 years or so has made rugby a lot more interesting. It still takes some getting used to. That aura of the 2015 team, last seen in the 96/97 team ... it just feels a long way away.

5-0 win for the Arsenal? Eze unveiled to home fans? Debut for 15 year old Max Dowman?

The Wahs avenge the home loss to the Titans ... but I don't know. They desperately need to do something about the edges. It's going to be one way traffic down DWZs wing in the playoffs. #GLDvWAR

#HBYvsCBY Yuck. There goes the unbeaten start. To them. Gross.

After a 3-0 start, my beloved Hawke's Bay Magpies face off against our bogey team and their obnoxious, arrogant, what-school-did-you-go-to-question-loving supporters. ABC. Anyone But Canterbury. I can feel the rage of a morally unjust loss brewing already.

Wins for the Wahs, All Blacks, Arsenal ...

When the New Zealand Herald's online platform wants to be super, triple sure someone feels that 'kick in the guts' ...

In an update on how my golf progress is going, my friend busted his wrist a while back, played one handed this morning and was 2 shots up on me after the first 9. Currently researching knitting.

Tom Bruce has switched allegiance from New Zealand to Scotland to reboot his international career. He qualifies following a stand down period and his Scottish-born father. 🏏🇳🇿

I feel for Zimbabwe. I'm also grateful, because we have been starved of test cricket. They need these games to know where they can improve. They were found out massively, at home no less. Build the team around Welch, Tsiga and Murazabani. Our boys played what was in front of them. Stats padded. 🇳🇿🏏

It feels a bit cheap and putting the boot in a tad. But I'm convinced Chris Martin had a better short ball technique than Sikander Raza. Just duck, bro. 🇳🇿🏏

We have declared. Mitchell Santner is a better, kinder man than I am. 🇳🇿🏏

Cheer up, Will Young. It could be worse ... 🇳🇿🏏

This innings from the #blackcaps is only the third, in the 140 years or so history of test cricket, to have three scores of 150+ in the same innings. 🇳🇿🏏

Fantastic from Duffy. In his 12 previous innings for New Zealand (ODI and T20), he had scored a total of 31 runs. 🇳🇿🏏

Only two Zimbabwe batsmen scored more in the first innings than Jacob Duffy - a nightwatchman on debut - has so far. 🇳🇿🏏

During his current innings, Devon Conway becomes the 33rd male Blackcap to 2,000 test runs. 🇳🇿🏏 #ZimvNZ

Yes, Matt Henry. You pad those stats, baby. 🏏🇳🇿

Matt Henry continues his march up the all time list for test wickets for New Zealand. Moved into the top 10 last game, and now overtakes Lance Cairns to sit 9th (131 wickets). 🇳🇿🏏

Three debutants: Duffy, Foulkes and Fisher. Ballsy. But Jacob Duffy finally gets his test cap. Well earned. #nzcricket

No Latham, Smith or O'Rourke for tonight's test. A minimum of two changes for the Blackcaps. No Latham means Nicholls gets another chance. I would like to think Duffy finally gets his test cap for one spot. Depending on pitch condition, debut for Fisher or a start for Ajaz? 🇳🇿🏏

Blackcaps getting better in Test cricket... Matt Henry Before 2020: 48.4avg Since start of 2020: 22.9avg Mitchell Santner Before 2020: 44.7avg Since start of 2020: 21.9avg Kane Williamson Before 2020: 51.4avg Since start of 2020: 64.3avg

5 down now. I think I'd be happier if it was uncovered they were match fixing. #ZimvNZ #nzcricket

Hairy Nipples - sorry, Henry Nicholls (thanks The ACC) - becomes the 16th #nzcricket man to 3,000 test runs. He has also overtaken Glenn Turner in this innings.

#nzcricket Will Young test century watch. 7.59pm: *optimism* 8.01pm:

With his 3rd wicket, Matt Henry pulls level with Ewan Chatfield at 10th all time on the #nzcricket test wickets list (123).

No Jacob Duffy?!? #nzcricket

Latham out injured, so Mitchell Santner becomes New Zealand's 32nd test captain. Also means Henry Nicholls will get a run in the test side for the first time in a while. #nzcricket

I know he was a complex character who polarised a lot of people, particularly wrestling fans. But I WILL laugh my ass off if Hulk Hogan shows up in the next 'In Memorium' at the Emmy's for his work on Thunder in Paradise.

Matt Henry, you fine wine. Good tournament win. Now onto the test series against Zimbabwe. I DEMAND stat padding. Starting with the mythical Will Young test hundred. Make it happen. #nzcricket

I could talk about that Warriors performance vs the Titans, or I could slide down at 10 metre cheese grater. I feel the same way about both.

The algorithm on this app is pretty hilarious. Providing feedback makes it double down. Oh, so you like sports? Cricket, wrestling, rugby, league, NBA, NHL, NFL, baseball? You like music and movies? Cool, here's some pictures of rabbits, sunsets and what can only be described as PG13 drawings.

"I had the best weekend." Monday:

This beautiful, infuriating, magical team. They do not care about my blood pressure, nor yours. I watched their first game on TV in 1995. Being their supporter ages me in dog years. And I love them for it. Up the Wahs!

Both Robinson and Neesham out of the starting line up. So regardless of if you get man of the match, or have a Betty Crocker, you can't expect two games in a row at the moment. 🇳🇿🏏

Phillips ruled out of Zimbabwe tour with injury. Ajaz and Duffy's chances of getting a test just increased. I'd say that gave us a long tail but Southee stole a batter's living at 8 for years. #nzcricket

youtu.be/ZGMoy0wN5_A?... Ah, Mu. RIP.

Two things. First, how hard is it to list 1 through 15? Second, delighted for Scotland to get 3 in the starting line up, after some pretty scarce representation on the past few tours. I expect the Lions to win 3-0 ... but realistically with the resources, they should win every series by that margin.