Well, welcome to our readers here in New Zealand, & around the world, I'm Whetu Ngapo & you're tuning in to my KiwiAvenger blog here on blogger (And kia ora but happy Waitangi day to you all here in our country, especially our Kiwis who are home & abroad as we celebrate the signing of the treaty in 1840 which happened about 186 years ago in that we became independent from the British thus creating New Zealand's national day (It was once New Zealand day from 1973 to 1975 before reverting it to our current name that we always use), but first in the cricket that I was watching Cricket's Greatest Blunders & Wonders show that my 3 favourite parts of the programme were Pakistan dropping 5 catches inside a day against Australia way, way back in 1995 as part of the fielding mishaps segment, then Indian bowler Ajit Agarkar getting dismissed 5 ducks in a row during India's tour of Australia also way, way back in 1999-2000 (It was actually 7 straight during Australia's tour of India way back in 2001) also as part of the ducks segment, & Curtly Ambrose's incredible 7fer against Australia at the WACA way, way back in 1993 where the last time the West Indies would gone on to win the Frank Worrell trophy series against Australia as part of with the ball segment.
And secondly that New Zealand rugby legend Sean Fitzpatrick revealed his all-time All Blacks XV such as Tony Woodcock at loosehead prop, then Dane Coles at hooker, followed by Olo Brown at tighthead prop, while the 2 locks are Brodie Retallick & Sam Whitelock, while rounding out the loose forward trio are Michael Jones, Richie McCaw & Zinzan Brooke, then the halves combo would be Aaron Smith at halfback then Dan Carter at first five, as well as the midfield pairing consists of both Ma'a Nonu & Conrad Smith & finally, the outside backs would be by far the unstoppable force in world rugby of the late Jonah Lomu on the left wing position, while Ben Smith gets the nod at right wing while the fullback will most definitely be Christian Cullen.
And thirdly that I'm taking a week off from blogging on the weekend of the 29th to 30th of November, in light of & as a mark of respect of the late Carole Webb who was gone on November 17th last year because of me having to deal with our whanau tragedy just like the late Nan did a decade ago back in 2016 on January 6th when she passed away as a result of a terminal illness (But I'll be returning to doing blogs starting from December 6th, same day as Carole's Memorial lunch at Frank Bar).
And finally onto the gaming stuff as an expansion pack for F1 25 has been confirmed with the DLC pack confirmed to be this year's Formula One World Championship season for which will feature season updates, as well as new loopholes being introduced in terms of car design (They're getting rid of the DRS system that had been used from 2011, & replaced it with an IndyCar inspired push to pass system), plus the new track on the streets of Madrid in Spain called the Madring for which will be joining the calendar (Although there had been rumors/reports that it will not appear as part of the F1 25 2026 season expansion pack altogether), replacing the Emilia Romagna event in Imola, & the introduction of the Cadillac F1 Team from the United States as the 11th team on the grid with 22 cars taking part for the first time since 2016 & the new Audi F1 Team being brought in as replacement for the KICK Sauber F1 Team, even though with the developers are focusing next year as their main reason why that they'll be developing the next F1 video game (And it'll be the first game since F1 2015 to feature more than one season throughout).
So that is my 657th blog of the year 2026 (MMXXVI) & my 9th of this year, viva Ukraine.
P.S. And the political fraternity here in New Zealand is in mourning as former activist during his younger years, & mayor of Waitemata City from 1983 until 1989, then Invercargill from 1993 until 1995, & 1998 until 2022 of Sir Tim Shadbolt who was the longest serving mayor of our country has recently passed away aged 78, so they already sent all their thoughts, prayers, & heartfelt condolences go to the whanau & his loved ones, may you rest in love.
Tim Shadbolt
1947 - 2026
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