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Henry’s five-wicket haul seals tight warm-up win for Black Caps over USA

Matt Henry starred with the ball, taking five wickets and delivering a decisive final over to help New Zealand secure a seven-run win over...

Laminated bats approved to cut amateur cricket costs

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has announced changes to the Laws of Cricket, effective 1 October 2026, allowing laminated “Type D” bats made from...

Bradman ‘Baggy Green’ sells for record price at auction

A rare baggy green cap worn by Sir Don Bradman during Australia’s 1947–48 Test series against India has sold for A$460,000 at auction, setting...

Mitchell and Phillips power Black Caps to series comeback against India

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips combined for commanding centuries in a match-defining partnership that propelled New Zealand to a 41-run victory over India in...

Australia seal 4–1 Ashes series win

Australia completed a 4–1 Ashes series victory after overcoming a tense run chase to defeat England by five wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground,...

Bethell century offers brief hope for England

Jacob Bethell’s magnificent maiden first-class century provided England with a rare highlight but was not enough to halt their slide towards defeat in the...

Smith and Head pile on misery as England slump toward Ashes defeat

England’s Ashes campaign edged closer to a heavy defeat after centuries from Steve Smith and Travis Head dominated the third day of the fifth...

Root’s 160 sets stage as Head counterpunches to keep Ashes finale alive

Joe Root produced a commanding 160 to anchor England’s 384 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, matching Ricky Ponting’s...

Doug Bracewell calls time on 18-year cricket career

Central Stags and BLACKCAPS allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an 18-year first class and international career. The...

England break 15-year drought with MCG test win

England ended a 15-year wait for a Test victory in Australia by chasing down 175 to win at the MCG, sealing the second two-day...

Ashes chaos at the MCG as 20 wickets fall in record-setting opening day

Australia edged ahead after a wildly unpredictable first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, where 20 wickets tumbled in front of...

Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes after fresh injury blow

England’s troubled Ashes campaign has suffered another major setback with Jofra Archer ruled out of the final two Tests after sustaining a side strain. The...

McCullum uncertain over England future

England head coach Brendon McCullum has said he wants to continue in the role but acknowledged his future is not in his control after...

Black Caps crush West Indies by 323 runs to seal test series

The Black Caps completed a dominant 323-run victory over the West Indies in the third Test at Mt Maunganui, wrapping up the match emphatically...

Australia seal Ashes series win

Australia have retained the Ashes after an 82-run victory over England in Adelaide, wrapping up the series in just 11 days following a tense...

Latham and Conway tons power Black Caps to commanding declaration

Centuries in both innings from openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway put the Black Caps firmly in control of the third Test at Mt...

Ashes slipping away as England left four wickets from defeat in Adelaide

England are staring down the barrel of an Ashes series defeat after Nathan Lyon tore through their resistance late on day four of the...

Hodge century keeps West Indies in the contest at Mt Maunganui

Kavem Hodge produced a composed unbeaten century to steady West Indies on day three of the third Test against the Black Caps at Mount...

Australia tighten grip on third Ashes test after Head and Carey take charge

Australia have strengthened their control of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, absorbing a brief England fightback before reasserting dominance on day three. England showed...

Windies openers hold firm on day two at Bay Oval

The Black Caps piled on a dominant first-innings total before the visitors responded strongly late on day two. Resuming at 334/1, New Zealand declared at...

NZ Cricket Chief Executive Scott Weenink to step down

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink will resign at the end of January after months of escalating tension over the future direction of...

Australia tighten Ashes grip as England falter in Adelaide heat

England’s Ashes campaign edged closer to collapse on day two of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval as Australia’s bowlers dismantled the tourists...

Black Caps dominate day one with record opening stand

New Zealand seized complete control of the third and final Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui after a record-breaking opening day built...

Snicko error sparks Ashes row

England were left frustrated on the opening day of the third Ashes Test after a technology error allowed Australia’s Alex Carey to survive a...

Carey century and Khawaja stand put Australia on top in third Ashes test

Alex Carey struck an emotional maiden Ashes century on his home ground and Usman Khawaja added a defiant 82 as Australia seized control on...

Duffy leads Black Caps to first World Test Championship win of cycle

Jacob Duffy’s five-wicket haul dismantled West Indies for 128 on the third day in Wellington, handing New Zealand a comfortable nine-wicket victory and their...

Black Caps hold slim advantage on Day 2 of Windies test at the Basin

The Black Caps hold a narrow edge after a tense second day of the Wellington test, posting 278 for nine in reply to the...

Tickner and Rae spark Windies collapse as Black Caps take control in Wellington test

New Zealand seized early control of the second Test in Wellington after Blair Tickner’s superb 4 for 32 and debutant Michael Rae’s 3 for...

Starc dominates as England collapse under lights

Mitchell Starc delivered a stunning all-round performance to leave England facing humiliation at the Gabba, top-scoring with a dogged 77 before spearheading a devastating...

Ashes 2nd Test, Day 2: Australia stay on top despite chaotic collapse under Gabba lights

Australia ended day two of the second Test still in control but ruing a chaotic floodlit spell that saw Cameron Green and Steve Smith...

Root hits long-awaited century in Australia as England fight back in second Ashes Test

Joe Root finally broke his long-standing drought in Australia, scoring his first Test century there at the 30th attempt to rescue England on a...

Former England cricketer Robin Smith dies unexpectedly at 62

Robin Smith, the South African-born former England batter renowned for his fearlessness against fast bowling, has died at the age of 62, his former...

South Africa thrash India by record margin to seal 2-0 Test series sweep

South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in Guwahati, sealing a 2-0 series sweep and inflicting India’s heaviest-ever Test defeat by runs. The Proteas declared...

Head’s explosive century powers Australia to stunning two-day Ashes win

Australia crushed England in a remarkable two-day Ashes Test in Perth, storming to an eight-wicket victory after Travis Head smashed a blistering 123 from...

Black Caps crush Windies to seal 3–0 sweep in Hamilton

New Zealand’s pace attack demolished a fragile West Indies batting line-up, dismissing the visitors for 161 and completing a dominant 3–0 ODI series sweep...

Stokes takes five as 19 wickets fall in wild Ashes opening day

England and Australia produced a thrilling opening day of the Ashes in Perth, with 19 wickets tumbling in a frantic contest on a fast,...

Stokes urges England to ‘create history’ as Ashes quest begins in Perth

England captain Ben Stokes has challenged his side to “create their own history” as they launch their Ashes campaign in Perth, seeking a rare...

Santner heroics seal last-over win as Black Caps edge Windies

New Zealand chased down 248 in the final over to beat the West Indies by five wickets in another tense finish, securing an unassailable...

West Indies hold nerve to beat Black Caps in first T20

The West Indies edged out New Zealand in a tense finish to claim victory in the opening T20 international of the five-match series at...

Tickner and Foulkes lead Black Caps to 3-0 sweep

New Zealand edged England by two wickets in a tense finale at Wellington’s Sky Stadium, completing a 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series. Chasing 223,...

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