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The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries

8 December 2025

The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries

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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

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

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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 ++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++

11 Dec: Have we witnessed a rubber-and-leather glove cricketing revolution in the New Zealand test wicket-keeping ranks? ++++++++++

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28 Dec: Mcg curator in 'state of shock' at two-day test (BBCWorld)

28 Dec: ‘he would be nervous’: pressure mounts on scg curator after mcg debacle (Sydney Morning Herald)

28 Dec: ‘state of shock’: man blamed for controversial boxing day pitch speaks out (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Dec: The 30-year quest to find a priceless ashes treasure (Sydney Morning Herald)

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)

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