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    England's second-highest test wicket taker reckons the current team hit a near two-decade low in one key area in falling to a 2-nil deficit in the Ashes cricket series
     9 December 2025
    England's second-highest test wicket taker reckons the current team hit a near two-decade low in one key area in falling to a 2-nil deficit in the Ashes cricket series
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    Former England bowler Stuart Broad has plucked out one positive from the side's Ashes struggles
    9 Dec: Former England bowler Stuart Broad has plucked out one positive from the side's Ashes struggles... more
    A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries
    9 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries... more
    The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries
    8 Dec: The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries... more
    England captain Ben Stokes has questioned his side's mentality as the Ashes threatens to slip away
    8 Dec: England captain Ben Stokes has questioned his side's mentality as the Ashes threatens to slip away... more
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier
    7 Dec: Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier... more
    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
    7 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... more
    England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two
    6 Dec: England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two... more
    West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
    5 Dec: West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more
    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
    5 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... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     20 Nov: New Zealand have clinched the three-match one-day international cricket series over the West Indies 2-nil with a game to spare, after securing a five-wicket victory in the second fixture at Napier +++++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     17 Nov: A seven-run triumph for New Zealand in the opening one-day cricket international against the West Indies in Christchurch, but the win may have come at a middle-order cost +++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     23 Nov: The England cricket team won't be dwelling on their humbling eight-wicket loss to Australia in the first Ashes test in Perth ++++++++++
     22 Nov: The West Indies have been bowled out for 161 by the Black Caps in the final one-day cricket match in Hamilton +++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      16 Dec: He’s prolific, pioneering, easy on the eye. but usman khawaja should retire now (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Dec: Kane williamson returns home shrouded in mystery, eyeing more history (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Dec: Aussie cricketer banned over claims he sent nude photos to young players (Stuff.co.nz)
      15 Dec: Former england cricket captain: ‘i was close enough to hear bondi shootings, it was terrifying’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Dec: Since 1882, winning the ashes has never been about entertainment (Sydney Morning Herald)
      13 Dec: ‘i could’ve retired two years ago’: khawaja responds to calls for his axing (Sydney Morning Herald)
      12 Dec: Why this black caps star can't play test cricket, but can golf with ryan fox (Stuff.co.nz)
      12 Dec: England are in disarray. this is what they should be doing in noosa (Sydney Morning Herald)
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