News | Cricket
28 Dec 2025 8:11
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • 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

    The Black Caps have made a strong start to their four day tour match against Essex

    The Black Caps have made a strong start to their four day tour match against Essex


    At stumps on day one the New Zealanders are 342 for 3, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.

    Captain Tom Latham retired on 65 not out, fellow opener Will Young also retired unbeaten on 55 as did Michael Bracewell and Tom Blundell, both 51 not out.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Cricket News
     28 Dec: Some of the biggest names in bowls will step onto the green in Auckland today, as the World Bowls Series comes to New Zealand shores
     27 Dec: Wellington allrounder Logan van Beek is raring to get back into action in the Firebirds' opening T20 Super Smash match of the season against the Central Stags in Palmerston North this afternoon
     27 Dec: Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
     27 Dec: A disappointing start to the men's T20 Super Smash
     26 Dec: Harry Brook's on the attack, Cameron Green runs himself out and Josh Tongue cashes in — quick hits from Boxing Day at the MCG
     26 Dec: The series may be gone but the England cricketers seemingly don't care, as they ripped through the Australian batters before tea in the Boxing Day test
     26 Dec: The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport.. More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Insurance providers are paying out more money and more frequently for New Zealanders travelling abroad More...


     Today's News

    		 Sailing:
    The leading contenders have now reached the coast of Tasmania in another dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race 7:57

     Law and Order:
    Police have been forced to break up an early morning brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road this morning 7:57

     Entertainment:
    Cruz Beckham has claimed his brother Brooklyn has "blocked" their family on Instagram 7:50

     Environment:
    A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Taiwan 7:47

     International:
    The vibe shift is here and it's not what we expected 7:37

     Business:
    Insurance providers are paying out more money and more frequently for New Zealanders travelling abroad 7:37

     Entertainment:
    Wendell Pierce has apologised for "not being there" for the late James Ransone 7:20

     Environment:
    The MetService weather warning map looks clearer today following a bout of wild weather yesterday afternoon 7:17

     Rugby:
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport.. 7:07

     Entertainment:
    Lucas Bravo has admitted his biggest bugbear is small talk 6:50

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd