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    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
     5 January 2026
    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
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    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
    5 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... more
    Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori believes the omission of a specialist spinner for the fifth Ashes test at Sydney is an outlier, not the new norm
    5 Jan: Australian bowling coach Dan Vettori believes the omission of a specialist spinner for the fifth Ashes test at Sydney is an outlier, not the new norm... more
    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
    5 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... more
    The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui
    4 Jan: The Northern Brave have beaten the Sparks - formerly the Otago Sparks - by 24 runs in their women's Super Smash T20 game in Mount Maunganui... more
    England's top three are all back in the pavilion within the opening 90 minutes of the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney
    4 Jan: England's top three are all back in the pavilion within the opening 90 minutes of the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney... more
    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
    3 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... more
    The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon
    3 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon... more
    The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title
    3 Jan: The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title... more
    A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
    2 Jan: A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     28 Dec: Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days ++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn ++++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     02 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket +++++++++++
     14 Dec: A decision is looming for the Black Caps ahead of the third cricket test against the West Indies, which gets underway on Thursday at the Bay Oval whether to play Kyle Jamieson or not +++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      11 Jan: Rookie black cap overcome by cricket-mad india (Stuff.co.nz)
      10 Jan: The frowned-upon idea this ex-test captain thinks could future-proof the australian side (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Jan: Starc, head and carey were outstanding, but they weren’t why australia hammered england (Sydney Morning Herald)
      10 Jan: Bigger conversation needed over cricket drinking culture - prior (BBCWorld)
      9 Jan: The ashes teams have lost faith in snicko. it’s now facing its own review (Sydney Morning Herald)
      9 Jan: Hundreds of young cricketers battle hawke's bay heat for annual tournament (RadioNZ)
      9 Jan: England will not change until this arrogant regime is dismissed (Sydney Morning Herald)
      9 Jan: Best player, moment & back spasm - our ashes awards (BBCWorld)
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