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    The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr
     1 January 2026
    The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr
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    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
    One of our greatest men's one-day batters is stunned to receive a New Year Honour
    31 Dec 2025: One of our greatest men's one-day batters is stunned to receive a New Year Honour... more
    A knight rider will participate in IndyCars next season
    31 Dec 2025: A knight rider will participate in IndyCars next season... more
    The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra
    31 Dec 2025: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra... 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: 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)
      30 Dec: Watch: barmy army show the love to wellington phoenix (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Dec: ‘devalues the future of cricket rights’: how two-day tests may dent next broadcast deal (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Cricket:
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    Cricket:
    Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr 18:37

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