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Indian Express
7 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Who is New Zealand explosive hitter Tim Robinson with a javelin past?
It's barely been 15 months since his international debut for New Zealand, but Tim Robinson has put behind the first impression of Shaheen Shah Afridi bowling him for a two ball duck. Midweek, he took on South Africa pacers in the T20 triseries in Zimbabwe and helped deliver a win after resurrecting a crumbling innings with his 57 ball 75 as NZ scored 173/5 and shot out SA for 152. The right-handed 23-year-old who's turned out for Northamptonshire, Wellington Firebirds, Guyana Amazon Warriors, might have struggled against Pakistan but has slowly picked up his average to 29.77 in 11 innings, striking at 131. What makes Robinson, an all-rounder, unique is his past as a javelin thrower. According to Robinson in addition to cricket was a leading javelin thrower, winning the intermediate title at the Secondary Schools Championship in 2017. He finished fifth in senior grade behind his brother Cam, who proceeded to study business agriculture at Massey University. His bowling might have needed managing with age old back problems that torment throwers, but his batting found a career top score in Zimbabwe against the Proteas. Robinson had thrown a 700 gm javelin to 54.43 for Wellington Amateur athletic club at 15, and 45.82 in 2021 for a 800gm javelin, before shifting to cricket. He replaced Finn Allen in the domestic franchise of Smash, as a rookalike batter, but the turning point was touring Pakistan in a Kiwi squad without IPL players, after he came to attention because of 139 off 64 balls with 10 sixes against Otago Volts. According to cricinfo, Robinson alongside Dean Foxcroft and Mitch Hay spent two weeks at the Super Kings academy in Chennai with old friend and Wellington coach Sriram Krishnamurthy to get used to red and black soil pitches last July. Learning to pick right deliveries to sweep was high on their agenda as per cricinfo. As New Zealand rebuilding their T20 side, Robinson will be key to their fortunes in the upcoming World Cup. In 2017 in his erstwhile avatar, with a javelin, Tim and Cam won junior and senior titles at Secondary School Championships,after which Cam had famously quipped to collegesportmedia, that, 'We've always been good at throwing things except tantrums.' Composed under fire – Tim Robinson, take a bow 🫡 With wickets tumbling around him, Robinson stood tall for NZ, crafting a classy 75* off 57, and steered them to 173 in a high-stakes tri-series clash.#SAvNZ #T20ITriSeries — FanCode (@FanCode) July 16, 2025 Tim's best throw of 54.99 had been 4th out of 6, though their spearing journey hadn't started too long before 2017. Winning at McEvedy shield athletics meet, an inter school, had piqued their interest in javelin. 'I gave up cricket because I thought I was fast, when I was not,' Cam had told At Wellington, they had been trained by coach Debbie Strange, coach of Olympian Stuart Farquhar. They spent their holidays shearing sheep at the family farm at Hunterville. Against Proteas, Robinson had a partnership of 103 in 63 balls with SA-born Bevon Jacobs (44 off 30) after all of Devon Conway, Daryll Mitchell, Mitchell Hay and Jimmy Neesham went for single digits as Proteas' Kwena Maphaka and Lungi Ngidi and Gerald Coetzee struck blows. Robinson later told New Zealand Cricket & CSA, 'We were obviously struggling when we lost those early wickets and it's something we discussed me & Bevon…during the innings and that's obviously… But I think the way we sort of thought about it was that longer we spent at crease easier runs would come and we couldn't afford to lose more wickets so we tried to take it as deep as we could and we had to run hard on long side but obviously we got lucky along the way. That's cricket.' On Jacobs, who moved to NZ at 3, Robinson said, 'You look at him and he's quite the big guy and will hit the ball long and he sure did. It's fantastic batting with him. What struck me was when he came out and seemed to enjoy it and looked comfortable out there and played a good knock. I think he's going to play a lot of cricket so it's a good sign.' Maphaka claiming wickets signalled arrival of new express pacer, and Robinson said, 'I think the Proteas balling is exceptional and their use of long side was exceptional. They bowled well with the new ball. It was hard when we continued to lose wickets. As we went deep we kept more wickets in the bank so we could capitalise in the end. As a batter that's one thing you do… Know where your feet are and play the ball that comes to you. For me, it's not about milestones, they are not on my radar but contributing to a win for your country is a great feeling and one I hope to replicate. Obviously it's nice you got to a 50 or something but it's about contributing to the win is rewarding.' He typified the NZ approach to adaptability. 'T20 cricket – When you lose wickets it's hard to keep momentum and it's about small moments. While getting the win gives us confidence which we hope to carry on to Friday. We pride ourselves in adapting as quickly as we can. But different game, different wickets, different bowlers,' he said. Robinson was enjoying playing in Zimbabwe. 'Zimbabwe's a great country to play in. Weather is fantastic, people are nice and accommodating. And I love steaks. Steaks are my favourite. They make it a little different,' he said. SA batting coach Ashwell Prince ceded the Robinson -Jacobs partnership had been costly. 'The target was gettable. It was a good pitch. We lost a few wickets early on and were up against it. But we got to get something going but kept losing wickets all the way through and fell short. We bowled well. Used the bouncers that got us some wickets. But their partnership towards the end gave them a competitive score,' he said. On their own batting he added, 'It's nature of T20 cricket. This is how we can go. They have a good side. We have a fairly young side. But we didn't get any batting rhythm going early on. And that's the key when chasing a score to get some rhythm and a partnership early on. We know we have power to catch up, and balance between runs required and how many we need to get.' The two teams rebuilding after some high profile retirements in T20 are trying out new names. Lhuandre Pretorius who scored a century in Tests was stuttering a bit in T20s, but Prince laughed off suggestions he was struggling. 'Lhuandre? Struggling? I don't think so. You gotta bear in mind he's 19. Not everytime he's going to walk out and smash 50, 100s. Against Zimbabwe he played a pull shot. Today against New Zealand he was playing well. Maybe he got a little cute with his shot and lost his wicket. He's a talented player but he's 19. He'll make errors that young players do. Against New Zealand today's lineup was also a bit experimental in terms of left right combination that you try to maximise the short boundary. Next time you play what's in front of you. But we are also beatable. We take it one game at a time.' When told none of Saffers had got to 50, he explained, 'It's not about getting to a 50. If it was that then he would've taken 6 more. It's not about that. It's about going out there and playing on the front foot – that is sticking to your style. If you are aggressive that's how you play. And what we encourage. It's not about getting to a 50. Brevis has played around the world, exposed to different leagues, teams and pressures. But at end of the day they have come to international cricket and its biggest stage at 18, 19. But we trust their abilities .'
News18
30-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
PM Modi Meets IPL Teen Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Family At Patna Airport
Last Updated: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the inauguration of Patna Airport's new praised the young star's skills and wished him success. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the inauguration of the new terminal building of Patna Airport. PM Modi took to social media to post: 'At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours.' At Patna airport, met the young cricketing sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his family. His cricketing skills are being admired all over the nation! My best wishes to him for his future endeavours. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2025 With his eye-catching stroke-play and impressive six-hitting ability, the teenager scored 252 runs in seven innings of IPL 2025,after he was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals INR 1.1 crore in last year's auction. With a blazing 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans and a mature fifty against Chennai Super Kings fresh in everyone's memory, Suryavanshi's next big challenge is to perform well for India on their multi-format tour of England in June-July. India U19 will play England U19 in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match one-day series, and two multi-day games. This will be Suryavanshi's first experience playing in tough English conditions, marking the beginning of India's preparation for the 2026 U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. According to an official communication, 'The PM will inaugurate, lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. Boosting power infrastructure in the region, he will lay the foundation stone for the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, stage-II (3×800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over Rs 29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India". 'It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region", it added. First Published: May 30, 2025, 14:02 IST
Fibre2Fashion
29-04-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
Australia leads fashion consumption; experts call for change
The 10th Edition of the Ethical Fashion Report by Baptist World Aid estimates that around 92,000 tonnes of textile waste is generated globally each year. Locally, around 22,000 tonnes of clothing waste are sent to landfills, equating to each Australian disposing of 23 kilograms of clothing annually. In 2024, Australia ranked top of the list when it came to the highest number of average items purchased per year, at 56 items per person, surpassing key consumer markets such as the US (53 items), China (30 items) and the United Kingdom (33 items). Australia leads global fashion consumption, buying 56 items per person annually, with 22,000 tonnes of clothing waste sent to landfills each year. The 10th Ethical Fashion Report highlights a need for better waste management and recycling, with only 7 per cent of discarded clothing being recycled. Experts urge manufacturers to rethink sourcing, production, and disposal to close the loop. Julie Holt, Event Director at the International Expo Group and organiser of the Global Sourcing Expo says that this systemic issue could further exacerbate ongoing issues in industry such as environmental pollution, greenwashing and a lack of accountability by some retailers. 'Every 10 minutes, Australians discard approximately 600 kilograms of clothing and textiles into landfill, while only 7% is recycled, according to the report. This highlights a significant environmental challenge - and an equally important opportunity to improve waste management practices.' Nehal Jain, Co-Founder of after and speaker at the upcoming Global Sourcing Expo Seminar Series , echoes this sentiment, 'Australia is now the largest consumer of fashion and textiles in the world, and we throw away just as much. On average, clothing is discarded after only seven wears.' Founded in 2022, after focuses on collecting and recycling unwearable textiles and works with governments, corporates, schools and retailers to make ethical disposal an option. It's also recently expanded its footprint to New Zealand. Jain acknowledges while there is a big second-hand (thrifting) culture in Australia, there are very few options for clothing that are unwearable, damaged, worn out and truly at the end of its life. 'We specifically focus on this overlooked category, collecting worn-out, unsellable and unusable textiles and ensuring they're ethically and sustainably upcycled or recycled into raw materials like yarn, so that they can re-enter the circular economy.' Progress is Being Made – But Is It Enough? Holt notes that although some progress has been made, there's a growing need for greater transparency and accountability across the supply chain. 'There's demand for full traceability throughout the entire retail supply chain,' she says. 'Implementing these measures will hold retailers accountable down to the last fibre of a garment and promote more sustainable sourcing.' Jain adds that more awareness by consumers will help to further drive change. 'Today's consumers are asking real questions about how products are made and what happens to them afterwards. It's no longer enough for businesses to ignore these concerns. That said, we don't believe the responsibility lies with just one group.' Out of 120 major retailers assessed in the Ethical Fashion Report, less than 30 scored 55 or higher out of 100 across key criteria - including policies and governance, tracing and risk, supplier relationships and human rights, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. The average score was just 31, highlighting significant room for improvement in ethical supply chain practices. And with fashion in high demand, Holt says that there has never been a more pressing time to source ethically. 'Where there is demand, there is opportunity. We live in an age where retailers are actively advertising to us, regardless of whether we like it or not. Many fashion houses offer major discounts and these appeal to the younger generations, where fast fashion remains easily accessible and affordable.' What More Can be Done Right Now? Jain calls on manufacturers to rethink the way in which they produce, source and dispose of textiles. 'This not only includes designing items to reduce waste but also using services like after when waste is generated. It's about closing the loop both at the design phase and at the end-of-life stage,' she says. 'Start by taking a closer look at where textile waste is showing up in your business. It's not just about retail, there's often significant waste in demolitions, uniforms, promotional items and merchandise. Then ask, what happens to that material once it's no longer needed? Is there a recovery solution in place?' She adds, 'One thing that we always share with brands: don't be afraid of being honest. Consumers want transparency. Some companies hesitate to speak up about their sustainability efforts in case they're not 'perfect', but perfection isn't the goal. Brutal honesty builds trust. People appreciate progress - not greenwashing.' Holt concludes saying that platforms like the Global Sourcing Expo have never been more important than they are right now. 'Connecting a multitude of reputable suppliers in the supply chain in one room is key to the success – and sustainability – of our sector. Meeting with suppliers from around the world who understand their supply chain and source ethically is vitally important to securing our future.' Nehal Jain and Yesha Patel, founders of after will be speaking on Thursday, 19 June at the Seminar Series from 11.30 – 12.30, covering the topic of 'From Waste to Worth: Turning Textile Waste into Opportunity'. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
