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New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum wrote a letter of excuse where he urged support for the Black Caps for the World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Tuesday. (Full Coverage| Points table| Fixtures)
The Kiwis, who are in top flight this tournament, run into a mighty South African unit in the last-four clash. A win here will help them erase the memories of 1992, and give the fans something other than Rugby to cheer about.
Here’s McCullum’s letter: