News | Cricket
29 Nov 2025 6:35
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

    New Zealand cricket coach Gary Stead is pushing to develop their all-rounder stocks as the horizon shifts to the 2027 50-over World Cup in South Africa

    New Zealand cricket coach Gary Stead is pushing to develop their all-rounder stocks as the horizon shifts to the 2027 50-over World Cup in South Africa


    Wellington batters Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas have earned maiden call-ups for ODI series against Pakistan, starting Saturday in Napier.

    They join a New Zealand team that includes eight members of the squad which made the Champions Trophy final, but no Kane Williamson nor Indian Premier League participants.

    Stead explains why 21-year-old Abbas appeals.



    NEWSTALK ZB's INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. DECORATE WELL WITH NZ'S LARGEST RANGE OF ECO CHOICE PAINTS

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Cricket News
     28 Nov: Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins isn't being risked and will miss the second Ashes test against England at the Gabba, as he continues to recover from back soreness
     28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui
     28 Nov: Ryan Fox has started his second round superbly at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane
     27 Nov: After 172 innings - a Black Caps bowler finally has a first-class century with the bat
     27 Nov: South Africa have beaten India by 408 runs in the second cricket test at Guwahati to complete a 2-nil series sweep
     26 Nov: Out-of-favour Black Caps batter Henry Nicholls has compiled a century on the opening day in the second round of Plunket Shield matches
     26 Nov: Another chapter in the Boyle brothers cricketing rivalry today
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    To Hobart.. More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Retailers are feeling positive heading into the holiday season, as Kiwis across the country, spend more More...



     Today's News

    Basketball:
    To Hobart.. 6:26

    Entertainment:
    Caprice Bourret regrets taking fat jabs because it caused her to have horrendous side effects 6:08

    Environment:
    'Rare' cyclone in Indonesia among wild weather in South-East Asia that has killed hundreds 4:36

    Health & Safety:
    Donald Trump says National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died after being shot in Washington DC 4:36

    Cricket:
    Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins isn't being risked and will miss the second Ashes test against England at the Gabba, as he continues to recover from back soreness 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Boris Becker and his wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro have welcomed a baby girl into the world 21:38

    Soccer:
    No concerns from Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne over the gap in quality with the Australian Matildas ahead of tonight's first friendly in Gosford 21:17

    Motoring:
    F1 Qatar start time, how to watch grand prix, and drivers' championship standings 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Goldie Hawn didn't want a big party for her 80th birthday 21:08

    Environment:
    Hong Kong's aging towers face urgent questions after city's deadliest blaze in decades 21:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd