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Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket

2 January 2026

Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket

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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

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

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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 ++++++++++++

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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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