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RNZ News
07-08-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
NZ Sporting History: Grant Elliot aka the Hairy Javelin
history sport about 1 hour ago The enduring image of Grant Elliott hitting a six to send New Zealand into their first ever One Day Cricket World Cup Final in 2015 - brought many New Zealanders to tears. Also making headlines in the aftermath of that historic victory - the sportsmanship he displayed in extending a hand to the South African bowler he had just dispatched - Dale Steyn - as he lay devastated on the ground. Nicknamed the Hairy Javelin, Grant began his cricketing career in his native South Africa. But a move to New Zealand would set up him up for an international career that saw him compete in all formats of the game. He chats to Jesse.
The Guardian
05-03-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
South Africa v New Zealand: ICC Champions Trophy semi-final
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature So, who will meet India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday? The South African Proteas, unbeaten so far and possessing a formidable bowling arsenal and a batting unit in form? Or the New Zealand Black Caps, forever punching above their weight with a team that is more than the sum of its parts? On paper, you'd think the Saffas should have this wrapped up, but this is an ICC knockout game, and we all know how those tend to go for the men in green and gold. South Africa enjoy a 42-26 head-to-head record against New Zealand but the one that sticks in my memory is the 2015 World Cup semi-final, where Grant Elliott clobbered Dale Steyn for six in the last over to secure a remarkable victory. Oh, what about the quarterfinal in Mirpur when the Proteas (not for the first, or last time) managed to bottle a run chase from a winning position. The Proteas will be keen to shift the narrative today. Will do they do? We'll find out together. Do write in if you've got some thoughts. I'll be back later with the toss and team news. First ball at 9am GMT. Share
