When I told a friend I was watching New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in the inaugural T20 World Cup match, he looked away in disgust. New Zealand, claims my friend, are a chore to watch. He’d much rather watch his Mac put through a crusher, take a holiday in Witbank, or watch Bangladesh volunteer to a whipping. ‘New Zealand playing T20 cricket translates to a dull team attempting an exciting game,’ he insisted. (Read more)