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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Cricket articles  Cricket
    England's Jacob Bethell's clinging to hope of an improbable consolation win as an Ashes test prepares to enter a fifth day for the first time this series
     8 January 2026
    England's Jacob Bethell's clinging to hope of an improbable consolation win as an Ashes test prepares to enter a fifth day for the first time this series
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    Seventh seed Xinyu Wang has won through to the quarter finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland
    8 Jan: Seventh seed Xinyu Wang has won through to the quarter finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland... more
    Australia have snared the key wicket of England's Joe Root nearing tea on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes test in Sydney
    7 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... more
    Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month
    7 Jan: Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month... more
    Australia have taken control of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test after a dominant third day with the bat at the SCG
    7 Jan: Australia have taken control of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test after a dominant third day with the bat at the SCG... more
    The Auckland Hearts are struggling to mount a sizeable total in their women's Super Smash T20 against the Sparks on Eden Park's outer oval
    6 Jan: The Auckland Hearts are struggling to mount a sizeable total in their women's Super Smash T20 against the Sparks on Eden Park's outer oval... more
    The Auckland men have gone top of the T20 Super Smash table with a crushing 88-run win over the Volts on Eden Park's outer oval
    6 Jan: The Auckland men have gone top of the T20 Super Smash table with a crushing 88-run win over the Volts on Eden Park's outer oval... more
    England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney
    6 Jan: England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney... more
    The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland
    6 Jan: The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland... more
    England batter Joe Root's confident they can capitalise on tougher batting conditions on day three of the final Ashes cricket test at Sydney
    6 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... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     28 Dec: Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn ++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder ++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve ++++++++++++

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      17 Jan: To stand out among the standouts takes someone special. alyssa healy is just that (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live updates: team cricket v team rugby (NZ Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: Cricket v rugby: what you need to know about black clash (RadioNZ)
      16 Jan: Steve smith v david warner: why sydney cricket fans should enjoy it while they can (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Jan: Alyssa healy leaves cricket much bigger than she found it (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Jan: Recap: black caps chase 285 to beat india and set up odi series decider (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: 169 runs in 211 deliveries: mcg pitch under fire again after big bash fizzer (Sydney Morning Herald)
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