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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Cricket articles  Cricket
    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 December 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.
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    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
    A re-jigged batting line-up is on the cards for Australia in the fourth Ashes cricket test starting at the MCG on Boxing Day
    24 Dec 2025: A re-jigged batting line-up is on the cards for Australia in the fourth Ashes cricket test starting at the MCG on Boxing Day... more
    Devon Conway has pushed aside a partial pay-day to be available for New Zealand's white-ball tours of India next month
    24 Dec 2025: Devon Conway has pushed aside a partial pay-day to be available for New Zealand's white-ball tours of India next month... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     28 Dec: Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder +++++++++++++++
     03 Jan: The Central Stags are looking to get their Super Smash title defence back on track in Nelson this afternoon ++++++++++++++
     06 Jan: England batter Joe Root's confident they can capitalise on tougher batting conditions on day three of the final Ashes cricket test at Sydney ++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch ++++++++++++++
     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
      18 Jan: Australia cricket great had ‘50-50 chance of surviving’ nightmare health battle (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Jan: Watch: jordie barrett hammers two massive sixes off fired-up neil wagner in black clash (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Jan: T20 black clash: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: To stand out among the standouts takes someone special. alyssa healy is just that (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live updates: team cricket v team rugby (NZ Herald)
      17 Jan: T20 black clash live: team cricket v team rugby (RadioNZ)
      17 Jan: Cricket v rugby: what you need to know about black clash (RadioNZ)
      16 Jan: Steve smith v david warner: why sydney cricket fans should enjoy it while they can (Sydney Morning Herald)
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