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One eye on the now, one eye on the big picture for the Black Caps with cricket's T20 World Cup all set to start in India and Sri Lanka

3 February 2026

One eye on the now, one eye on the big picture for the Black Caps with cricket's T20 World Cup all set to start in India and Sri Lanka

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Adaptation is the focus for the Black Caps in their final hit out ahead of cricket's T20 World Cup
	3 Feb: Adaptation is the focus for the Black Caps in their final hit out ahead of cricket's T20 World Cup... 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

Captain Robbie O'Donnell is relieved the Northern Braves men's cricket team didn't fall at the final hurdle
	1 Feb: Captain Robbie O'Donnell is relieved the Northern Braves men's cricket team didn't fall at the final hurdle... more

The Black Caps have lost a run fest in Trivandrum - dropping the T20 series 4-1 to India
	1 Feb: The Black Caps have lost a run fest in Trivandrum - dropping the T20 series 4-1 to India... more

Black Caps latecomer Finn Allen is ready to roll for his one official T20 international ahead of the World Cup starting in just over a week's time
	31 Jan: Black Caps latecomer Finn Allen is ready to roll for his one official T20 international ahead of the World Cup starting in just over a week's time... more

The women's T20 Super Smash between Wellington and Auckland is heading for a tight finish in Christchurch
	31 Jan: The women's T20 Super Smash between Wellington and Auckland is heading for a tight finish in Christchurch... more

Auckland opener Izzy Gaze has helped her side get off to a fast start in the women's Super Smash T20 final against Wellington in Christchurch
	30 Jan: Auckland opener Izzy Gaze has helped her side get off to a fast start in the women's Super Smash T20 final against Wellington in Christchurch... more

A late addition to the New Zealand men's cricket squad for the T20 World Cup
	30 Jan: A late addition to the New Zealand men's cricket squad for the T20 World Cup... more

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05 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch ++++++++++++++++++++++++

06 Jan: England batter Joe Root's confident they can capitalise on tougher batting conditions on day three of the final Ashes cricket test at Sydney ++++++++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney +++++++++++++++

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

05 Jan: More scheduling drama looms for cricket's ICC ahead of the men's T-20 World Cup starting next month in India and Sri Lanka ++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

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

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