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    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 December 2025
    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
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    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
    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
    5 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... more
    Michael Bracewell has seized a window to enhance his future test cricket prospects
    3 Dec: Michael Bracewell has seized a window to enhance his future test cricket prospects... more
    Coach Rob Walter is comfortable with how the Black Caps are tracking heading into the three-test series against the West Indies, starting at Hagley Oval tomorrow
    1 Dec: Coach Rob Walter is comfortable with how the Black Caps are tracking heading into the three-test series against the West Indies, starting at Hagley Oval tomorrow... more
    The West Indies have won the toss and chosen to field against New Zealand in the first cricket test of the three-match series at Christchurch's Hagley Oval
    1 Dec: The West Indies have won the toss and chosen to field against New Zealand in the first cricket test of the three-match series at Christchurch's Hagley Oval... more
    Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is intrigued to see how the final day of SailGP racing will pan out in Abu Dhabi
    30 Nov: Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is intrigued to see how the final day of SailGP racing will pan out in Abu Dhabi... more
    England pace bowler Mark Wood is set to be ruled out of the second Ashes Test with a knee injury...in a massive blow to the tourists' hopes at the Gabba
    30 Nov: England pace bowler Mark Wood is set to be ruled out of the second Ashes Test with a knee injury...in a massive blow to the tourists' hopes at the Gabba... more
    The Black Foils are refusing to put their focus on their championship rivals in tonight's opening day of the SailGP season finale in Abu Dhabi
    29 Nov: The Black Foils are refusing to put their focus on their championship rivals in tonight's opening day of the SailGP season finale in Abu Dhabi... 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++
     07 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 ++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      28 Dec: ‘utter shambles’: 10 reasons this boxing day test was the most ludicrous in history (Stuff.co.nz)
      28 Dec: 'are you not entertained?' why two-dayer was no less of a test (BBCWorld)
      27 Dec: England won a game of cricket at the mcg, but this was no test match (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Dec: ‘finally we’ve won one’: england break through for first victory in australia in 15 years (Sydney Morning Herald)
      27 Dec: ‘short tests are bad for business’: how mcg carnage could spark change on pitch preparation (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Dec: Not rocket science - england's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: Australia lead england by 46 after 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of fourth test (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: The fight for the ashes is over. but the boxing day test is definitely not dead (Sydney Morning Herald)
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