News | Cricket
25 Dec 2025 8:33
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    Black Caps captain Mitch Santner is ignoring cricket's official rankings ahead of this afternoon's first one-day international against England at Bay Oval

    Black Caps captain Mitch Santner is ignoring cricket's official rankings ahead of this afternoon's first one-day international against England at Bay Oval


    New Zealand are second in the world, below leaders India, while England are in desperate need for points down in eighth.

    Santner's brushing those aside, and says they're clearly a class outfit.



    First ball's at 2pm.

    NEWSTALK ZB's INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. QUALITY PAINTS AND STAINS MADE IN NEW ZEALAND.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Cricket News
     24 Dec: A re-jigged batting line-up is on the cards for Australia in the fourth Ashes cricket test starting at the MCG on Boxing Day
     24 Dec: Devon Conway has pushed aside a partial pay-day to be available for New Zealand's white-ball tours of India next month
     23 Dec: A new points structure will apply to the women's Super Smash this season to promote higher scoring cricket
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui
     22 Dec: England captain Ben Stokes admits the Adelaide heat got to him in their Ashes series-deciding third test loss to Australia
     22 Dec: Experienced White Ferns batter Suzie Bates has been sidelined until March
     21 Dec: Australia have held off a valiant England fightback to clinch cricket's Ashes with an 82-run win in the third test in Adelaide
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    All Blacks and Blues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi can see himself heading abroad in future More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues to end war with Russia but territorial disputes remain More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Travis Kelce has hinted at prolonging his NFL career by another season 8:20

    Accident and Emergency:
    Two people have been badly injured after a car crashed into a tree in Tolaga Bay, north of Gisborne, early this morning 8:17

    Golf:
    Ryan Fox is set on claiming one of golf's most prestigious titles next season 8:07

    Living & Travel:
    Gaza's remaining Christians mark Christmas with subdued celebrations 7:57

    Health & Safety:
    A major study of middle-aged Cantabrians' health is entering a new phase 7:57

    Entertainment:
    Amanda Seyfried thinks Sydney Sweeney is a "sweetheart" 7:50

    International:
    These young men fled Ukraine, but found a Europe far less welcoming 7:47

    Environment:
    Aucklanders could be spared from the rain this Christmas despite earlier forecasts 7:47

    Law and Order:
    Two people are injured after a stabbing in Ngaruawahia, north of Hamilton, overnight 7:37

    Health & Safety:
    Hopes new technology will help researchers understand how we can age better 7:27


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd