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A cricket-crazy Indian crowd is a double-edged sword for captain Mitchell Santner and the Black Caps

8 February 2026

A cricket-crazy Indian crowd is a double-edged sword for captain Mitchell Santner and the Black Caps

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No surprises in the opening three matches of cricket's T20 World Cup
	8 Feb: No surprises in the opening three matches of cricket's T20 World Cup... more

In one-day Ford Trophy men's cricket, Canterbury have beaten Northern Districts by eight wickets
	7 Feb: In one-day Ford Trophy men's cricket, Canterbury have beaten Northern Districts by eight wickets... more

Even the team-mates of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been left speechless after his jaw-dropping innings in the final of cricket's under-19 World Cup
	7 Feb: Even the team-mates of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been left speechless after his jaw-dropping innings in the final of cricket's under-19 World Cup... more

Black Caps pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith is favouring a domestic T20 cricket refresh as a decision on the future of the Super Smash looms
	6 Feb: Black Caps pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith is favouring a domestic T20 cricket refresh as a decision on the future of the Super Smash looms... more

Black Caps pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has pointed to a potential caveat over-investing in the short format game
	6 Feb: Black Caps pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has pointed to a potential caveat over-investing in the short format game... more

New Zealand cricketer Sophie Devine has picked up several awards - including the top gong - at the conclusion of the women's Indian Premier League
	6 Feb: New Zealand cricketer Sophie Devine has picked up several awards - including the top gong - at the conclusion of the women's Indian Premier League... more

Pace bowler Matt Henry has saved the Black Caps from embarrassment in their final warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup....leading New Zealand to a seven-run win in Navi Mumbai
	6 Feb: Pace bowler Matt Henry has saved the Black Caps from embarrassment in their final warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup....leading New Zealand to a seven-run win in Navi Mumbai... more

Viral infections and injuries abound in the Black Caps camp ahead of the T20 World Cup starting Sunday
	5 Feb: Viral infections and injuries abound in the Black Caps camp ahead of the T20 World Cup starting Sunday... more

Black Caps cricket coach Rob Walter has commended pace bowler Lockie Ferguson's dedication to return from a calf injury in time for the T20 World Cup
	4 Feb: Black Caps cricket coach Rob Walter has commended pace bowler Lockie Ferguson's dedication to return from a calf injury in time for the T20 World Cup... more

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Most Popular Recent Cricket News

25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over +++++++++++

24 Jan: Optimism within the Black Caps that another convincing defeat doesn't mean their T20 cricket series against India is a lost cause +++++++++

28 Jan: While the result of tomorrow morning's fourth T20 against India remains important to Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram, the team is looking beyond the scoreboard ++++++++

28 Jan: Black Caps pace bowler Lockie Ferguson is inching closer to an international cricket return in time for the T20 World Cup ++++++++

01 Feb: India has demolished New Zealand in the 5th T20 in Trivandrum after posting their third-highest ever T20 total +++++++

11 Jan: Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep +++++++

11 Jan: Kristian Clarke will mark out his run-up for the first time in international cricket when the Black Caps begin their white-ball tour of India tonight +++++++

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9 Feb: Graham parks named nz cricket interim boss (RadioNZ)

8 Feb: T20 cricket world cup live: new zealand black caps v afghanistan (RadioNZ)

8 Feb: How ricky ponting missed the membership cut at royal melbourne golf club (Sydney Morning Herald)

7 Feb: Indian cricket sensation, 14, smashes 175 off 80 balls in u19 world cup final (Stuff.co.nz)

6 Feb: Tech titan withdraws his $90 million offer for big bash licence (Sydney Morning Herald)

5 Feb: ‘captain-in-waiting’: why ollie peake may play test cricket this year (Sydney Morning Herald)

4 Feb: Mcc change laws of cricket to permit previously 'illegal' bats (BBCWorld)

3 Feb: ‘i hadn’t seen a gym until i was 17’: how a rising country cricket star made waratahs home (Sydney Morning Herald)

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