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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 February 2026

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

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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

New Zealand cricket coach Rob Walter has valued the chance to experiment with game plans in local conditions against India ahead of the T20 World Cup
	4 Feb: New Zealand cricket coach Rob Walter has valued the chance to experiment with game plans in local conditions against India ahead of the T20 World Cup... more

England have wrapped up their T20 World Cup cricket preparations with a 3-nil clean sweep of Sri Lanka
	3 Feb: England have wrapped up their T20 World Cup cricket preparations with a 3-nil clean sweep of Sri Lanka... more

Australia have been handed their biggest ever defeat in T20 cricket - just five days out from the start of the men's World Cup
	3 Feb: Australia have been handed their biggest ever defeat in T20 cricket - just five days out from the start of the men's World Cup... more

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

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10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash +++++++++++++++

09 Jan: The Wellington Blaze have claimed a six wicket win over lower-South Island's Sparks in the women's Super Smash T20 competition at the Basin Reserve +++++++++++

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 ++++++++

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 +++++++

07 Jan: Australia have snared the key wicket of England's Joe Root nearing tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney +++++++

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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)

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2 Feb: Pakistan to boycott india t20 world cup game (Sydney Morning Herald)

1 Feb: Black caps v india – fifth twenty20 cricket international (Stuff.co.nz)

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28 Jan: Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins yorkshire (BBCWorld)

27 Jan: An era is about to end for australian cricket. a spectacular rebirth could follow (Sydney Morning Herald)

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