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It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

It's turned into a survival mission for the Black Caps, late on day two of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington... after losing FIVE wickets in their first session batting

1 March 2024

Chasing 383, New Zealand were 144 for SEVEN a short time ago at the Basin Reserve.

A surprising admission from one of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players.

Sevens legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has opened up on the doubts that have plagued her throughout her career... the wing admitting she has struggled with self belief.

And Aussie golfer Scott Hend continues to lead the New Zealand Open in Queenstown, now two strokes ahead.

Nick Voke and Josh Geary are the two best Kiwis, three shots behind.

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30 Dec: The Otago Volts men have made a formidable 193 for 7, batting first against the Central Stags in their T20 Super Smash cricket clash in Alexandra

30 Dec: Added speculation over the Ashes cricket futures of Australia's batters

30 Dec: The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches

30 Dec: Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald looks poised to pick off spinner Todd Murphy for the fifth and final Ashes test starting January 4 in Sydney

30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve

29 Dec: Brydon Carse is England's last out-and-out speedster standing, after fellow bowler Gus Atkinson was officially ruled out of the Ashes finale with a hamstring injury

29 Dec: Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

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