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How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin

17 December 2025

Bowlers in cricket look to challenge batters with swing, seam and spin bowling. Scientists are still learning how bowlers achieve them.

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The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out
	17 Dec: The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out... more

Blues coach Vern Cotter is intrigued by the idea of cross-hemisphere rugby clubs swapping players
	17 Dec: Blues coach Vern Cotter is intrigued by the idea of cross-hemisphere rugby clubs swapping players... more

Multi-division world champion Terence Crawford announces retirement from boxing at age 38
	17 Dec: Multi-division, undefeated world champion Terence Crawford has called time on his legendary boxing career and will hang up the gloves at age 38.... more

Skier Corey Peters has secured a second-place finish at the opening round of the Para Alpine Downhill World Cup season in Italy
	17 Dec: Skier Corey Peters has secured a second-place finish at the opening round of the Para Alpine Downhill World Cup season in Italy... more

Paceman Jacob Duffy is welcoming Ajaz Patel's experience back into the Black Caps fold
	17 Dec: Paceman Jacob Duffy is welcoming Ajaz Patel's experience back into the Black Caps fold... more

The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years
	17 Dec: The Highlanders have signed promising Southland playmaker Mika Muliaina for the next four years... more

Australia's Cameron Green has broken the record for the highest priced overseas player in Indian Premier League history, bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders ..
	17 Dec: Australia's Cameron Green has broken the record for the highest priced overseas player in Indian Premier League history, bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders ..... more

An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September
	17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September... more

Kiwi sailor Andy Maloney is on the move in SailGP again, joining Artemis Sweden as flight controller
	17 Dec: Kiwi sailor Andy Maloney is on the move in SailGP again, joining Artemis Sweden as flight controller... more

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