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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 December 2025

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

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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

Central Districts have cruised to an eight wicket victory over Wellington in their Plunket Shield match in the Capital
	29 Nov: Central Districts have cruised to an eight wicket victory over Wellington in their Plunket Shield match in the Capital... more

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins isn't being risked and will miss the second Ashes test against England at the Gabba, as he continues to recover from back soreness
	28 Nov: Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins isn't being risked and will miss the second Ashes test against England at the Gabba, as he continues to recover from back soreness... more

In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui
	28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui... more

Ryan Fox has started his second round superbly at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane
	28 Nov: Ryan Fox has started his second round superbly at the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane... more

After 172 innings - a Black Caps bowler finally has a first-class century with the bat
	27 Nov: After 172 innings - a Black Caps bowler finally has a first-class century with the bat... more

South Africa have beaten India by 408 runs in the second cricket test at Guwahati to complete a 2-nil series sweep
	27 Nov: South Africa have beaten India by 408 runs in the second cricket test at Guwahati to complete a 2-nil series sweep... 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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31 Dec: England declared favourites for next ashes with future of australian cricket labelled ‘weak’ (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: How south africa conquered test cricket in 2025 (BBCWorld)

30 Dec: Khawaja, green, healy and perry. what does 2026 have in store for australian cricket? (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Dec: Watch: barmy army show the love to wellington phoenix (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Dec: ‘devalues the future of cricket rights’: how two-day tests may dent next broadcast deal (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Dec: Australian players hit in the pocket as two-day test debacle costs $25m (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Dec: Melbourne ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by icc (BBCWorld)

29 Dec: Controversial mcg pitch given ‘unsatisfactory’ grade by icc (Stuff.co.nz)

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