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    A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
     2 January 2026
    A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
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    Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career
    2 Jan: Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career... more
    Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket
    2 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket... more
    The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr
    1 Jan: The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr... more
    Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
    1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more
    Sadness Kiwi cricket's startling new opening partnership has been broken after just three matches
    1 Jan: Sadness Kiwi cricket's startling new opening partnership has been broken after just three matches... more
    Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India
    1 Jan: Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India... more
    Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn
    1 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn... more
    Martin Guptill is offering his perspective on the evolution of franchise cricket after featuring in the New Year honours list for services to the sport
    31 Dec 2025: Martin Guptill is offering his perspective on the evolution of franchise cricket after featuring in the New Year honours list for services to the sport... more
    The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval
    31 Dec 2025: The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui +++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch ++++++++++++++
     09 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries +++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch ++++++++++++
     10 Dec: The West Indies are 92 for two at lunch after the first session of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington ++++++++++++
     07 Dec: West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch ++++++++++
     11 Dec: Have we witnessed a rubber-and-leather glove cricketing revolution in the New Zealand test wicket-keeping ranks? ++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      2 Jan: Retiring khawaja criticises 'racial stereotypes' (BBCWorld)
      2 Jan: Usman khawaja retires with a bang (Sydney Morning Herald)
      2 Jan: This black cap felt like an imposter at times. now he's proven he's the real deal (Stuff.co.nz)
      1 Jan: Khawaja set to address media on friday as retirement speculation swirls (Sydney Morning Herald)
      31 Dec: Gilchrist provides update on damien martyn after cricket great placed in induced coma (Sydney Morning Herald)
      31 Dec: England declared favourites for next ashes with future of australian cricket labelled ‘weak’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      31 Dec: How south africa conquered test cricket in 2025 (BBCWorld)
      30 Dec: Khawaja, green, healy and perry. what does 2026 have in store for australian cricket? (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Cricket:
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