Little Ian Bell batting at Hamilton

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March 17th 2008
So the 1st test match was at Hamilton. The day before the game Chris and I made our flag, which took hours, whilst it poured down with rain. However the next morning it was clear and hot. As you will know by now England lost the game, after some poor batting from our top order and some poor bowling from Harmison. Best moments were Sidebottom's hat-trick and Ambrose's 50. We met with some nice p ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more