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The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title

3 January 2026

The Central Stags are confident they'll be in the mix to defend their Super Smash T20 title

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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

Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career
	2 Jan: Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career... more

Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket
	2 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket... more

The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr
	1 Jan: The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr... more

Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
	1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more

Sadness Kiwi cricket's startling new opening partnership has been broken after just three matches
	1 Jan: Sadness Kiwi cricket's startling new opening partnership has been broken after just three matches... more

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India
	1 Jan: Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the surprise inclusion in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India... more

Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn
	1 Jan: Concern is mounting for the health of former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn... more

Martin Guptill is offering his perspective on the evolution of franchise cricket after featuring in the New Year honours list for services to the sport
	31 Dec 2025: Martin Guptill is offering his perspective on the evolution of franchise cricket after featuring in the New Year honours list for services to the sport... more

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Most Popular Recent Cricket News

10 Jan: The Canterbury Kings are determined to bounce back after suffering a heavy 87-run defeat to Northern Districts in the Super Smash +++++++++++++++

09 Jan: The Wellington Blaze have claimed a six wicket win over lower-South Island's Sparks in the women's Super Smash T20 competition at the Basin Reserve +++++++++++

25 Jan: Rain is disrupting the men's Super Smash T20 encounter in Christchurch...with the ladder-leading Northern Brave 51 for one in the 15th over against hosts Canterbury, scoring at just over eight and a half runs per over +++++++++++

24 Jan: Optimism within the Black Caps that another convincing defeat doesn't mean their T20 cricket series against India is a lost cause +++++++++

28 Jan: While the result of tomorrow morning's fourth T20 against India remains important to Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram, the team is looking beyond the scoreboard ++++++++

07 Jan: Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month ++++++++

11 Jan: Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell is trying to not look too far ahead as his side ramps up their T20 Cricket World Cup prep +++++++

Cricket NewsLinks

5 Feb: ‘captain-in-waiting’: why ollie peake may play test cricket this year (Sydney Morning Herald)

4 Feb: Mcc change laws of cricket to permit previously 'illegal' bats (BBCWorld)

3 Feb: ‘i hadn’t seen a gym until i was 17’: how a rising country cricket star made waratahs home (Sydney Morning Herald)

2 Feb: Pakistan to boycott india t20 world cup game (Sydney Morning Herald)

1 Feb: Black caps v india – fifth twenty20 cricket international (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Jan: Beyond the boundary: rangatahi cricket festival celebrates diversity (RadioNZ)

28 Jan: Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins yorkshire (BBCWorld)

27 Jan: An era is about to end for australian cricket. a spectacular rebirth could follow (Sydney Morning Herald)

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