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      Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Cricket articles  Cricket
    Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
     27 December 2025
    Cricket balls are incredibly hard and are the product of centuries of tradition and the extreme physical demands of the game.
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    A disappointing start to the men's T20 Super Smash
    27 Dec 2025: A disappointing start to the men's T20 Super Smash... more
    Harry Brook's on the attack, Cameron Green runs himself out and Josh Tongue cashes in — quick hits from Boxing Day at the MCG
    26 Dec 2025: A record crowd for cricket at the MCG saw another fast-forward day of Ashes action as calamitous run outs and wild Bazball batting took centre stage. Here are the quick hits from the Ashes.... more
    The series may be gone but the England cricketers seemingly don't care, as they ripped through the Australian batters before tea in the Boxing Day test
    26 Dec 2025: The series may be gone but the England cricketers seemingly don't care, as they ripped through the Australian batters before tea in the Boxing Day test... more
    The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result
    26 Dec 2025: The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result... more
    Empathy for the English cricket team from what may seem an unlikely source
    26 Dec 2025: Empathy for the English cricket team from what may seem an unlikely source... more
    Steve Smith says he's feeling a hundred per cent ready to return to the Australian line-up for the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne
    26 Dec 2025: Steve Smith says he's feeling a hundred per cent ready to return to the Australian line-up for the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne... more
    Scott Boland's hopeful the collective effort of the Australian bowling group can continue in the Ashes Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG
    26 Dec 2025: Scott Boland's hopeful the collective effort of the Australian bowling group can continue in the Ashes Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG... more
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England
    26 Dec 2025: Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England... more
    The All Whites believe they're well prepared for their pool games in next year's FIFA World Cup
    25 Dec 2025: The All Whites believe they're well prepared for their pool games in next year's FIFA World Cup... more

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     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 +++++++++++++++
     10 Dec: The West Indies are 92 for two at lunch after the first session of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     11 Dec: Have we witnessed a rubber-and-leather glove cricketing revolution in the New Zealand test wicket-keeping ranks? +++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      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)
      9 Jan: A paean to the sydney cricket ground test (Sydney Morning Herald)
      8 Jan: A heartfelt farewell to end one of the most meaningful careers in australian cricket (Sydney Morning Herald)
      8 Jan: England never recovered from perth, and neither did this ashes series (Sydney Morning Herald)
      8 Jan: Cricket great released from hospital after life-threatening meningitis scare (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Jan: Cricket ashes live: australia v england, fifth test, day 5 (RadioNZ)
      8 Jan: A long time in the making: black caps star explains his remarkable batting stance switch (Stuff.co.nz)
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