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Cricket

England coach Brendon McCullum, left, with Joe Root in Perth during the first Ashes Test in November.

McCullum's future in spotlight as England face threat of Ashes whitewash

The New Zealander, England's head coach, has been in charge of a team that lost the series in Australia after only 11 days of play.

Cricket

Tuesday 10:06am

1:30

New Zealand celebrate the dismissal of Roston Chase at Bay Oval today.

Duffy helps New Zealand rip through Windies in final Test for 2-0 series victory

The seam bowler took five wickets on the final day at Bay Oval to go with his four in the first innings, but the prolific Devon Conway was the man of the match.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

2:41

Kane Williamson at the Bay Oval.

Williamson to consider playing future on 'series by series' basis

New Zealand's best batter is likely playing in his final home Test but won't be drawn on the likelihood of a potential retirement from the Black Caps.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

1:31

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates the wicket of England's Will Jacks, left, during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

How the 'worst' Australian team in 15 years just retained the Ashes

It took all of 11 days — two in Perth, four in Brisbane and almost a full five in Adelaide — not quite a record for clinching an Ashes series but not too far off.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

1:31

Tom Latham, left, congratulates Devon Conway on his century at the Bay Oval.

Openers Latham and Conway make history to put New Zealand in charge

The Black Caps pair became the first openers in first class cricket to score centuries in both innings of a match.

Cricket

Sun, Dec 21

England coach Brendon McCullum, left, with Joe Root in Perth during the first Ashes Test in November.

McCullum's future in spotlight as England face threat of Ashes whitewash

The New Zealander, England's head coach, has been in charge of a team that lost the series in Australia after only 11 days of play.

Cricket

Tuesday 10:06am

1:30

New Zealand celebrate the dismissal of Roston Chase at Bay Oval today.

Duffy helps New Zealand rip through Windies in final Test for 2-0 series victory

The seam bowler took five wickets on the final day at Bay Oval to go with his four in the first innings, but the prolific Devon Conway was the man of the match.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

2:41

Kane Williamson at the Bay Oval.

Williamson to consider playing future on 'series by series' basis

New Zealand's best batter is likely playing in his final home Test but won't be drawn on the likelihood of a potential retirement from the Black Caps.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

1:31

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates the wicket of England's Will Jacks, left, during play on the final day of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025.

How the 'worst' Australian team in 15 years just retained the Ashes

It took all of 11 days — two in Perth, four in Brisbane and almost a full five in Adelaide — not quite a record for clinching an Ashes series but not too far off.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 22

1:31

Tom Latham, left, congratulates Devon Conway on his century at the Bay Oval.

Openers Latham and Conway make history to put New Zealand in charge

The Black Caps pair became the first openers in first class cricket to score centuries in both innings of a match.

Cricket

Sun, Dec 21

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Australia's Nathan Lyon, second left, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing England's Ben Stokes during play on day four of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

Nathan Lyon continues Aussie Ashes dominance in latest England low

Just as England was starting to gain confidence chasing what needed to be a world-record 435 to keep the Ashes series alive, Nathan Lyon returned to the Australian attack.

Cricket

Sun, Dec 21

Australia's Travis Head celebrates after scoring century during play on day three of the third Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Adelaide, Australia.

Head's hundred helps Australia to a 356-run lead in 3rd Ashes test

By stumps Friday, Travis Head was unbeaten on 142 and his unbroken partnership with fellow South Australian Carey (52) was 122.

Cricket

Sat, Dec 20

Brandon King of the West Indies during Day 2 in the third match in the series between New Zealand and the West Indies at Bay Oval on December 19, 2025 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

NZ declares at 575 and West Indies 110-0 on day two of third test

Devon Conway scored his second test double century more than four years after his first.

Cricket

Fri, Dec 19

NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink.

NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink resigns

He was the second chief executive of a major sporting organisation to resign in as many days after Jennie Wyllie stepped down as Netball NZ boss.

Cricket

Fri, Dec 19

Tom Latham in action for New Zealand against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

Latham, Conway celebrate half centuries in confident start for Black Caps

The New Zealand openers were in full control at the start of the third Test against the West Indies.

Cricket

Thu, Dec 18

Alex Carey went on to make 106 at Adelaide Oval.

Snicko error denies England crucial wicket in third Ashes Test

BBG, the company that owns Snicko, admitted the audio from the wrong stump mic was used, leading to Carey wrongly surviving a review.

Cricket

Thu, Dec 18

England's captain Ben Stokes celebrates his 50 runs during the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane.

'Full backing' - Stokes picks England to respond to Ashes plight

Australia, up 2-0 in the series, will retain the Ashes if they win the third Test which starts in Adelaide today.

Cricket

Wed, Dec 17

Tim Seifert of the Renegades plays a ramp shot during the BBL match between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat at GMHBA Stadium.q

Hard-hitting Tim Seifert scores his first Big Bash League century

Seifert smashed 102 from 56 balls - making him only the second Renegades player to score a BBL ton - as Melbourne amassed 5-212.

Cricket

Tue, Dec 16

England head coach Brendon McCullum.

McCullum defends England after Brisbane airport 'incident'

England's cricket head coach and former Black Caps captain says his side has handled the 'banter' well in Australia after going 2-0 down in the Ashes.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 15

Ajaz Patel picked up 10 wickets in an innings against India at Wankhede Stadium in 2021.

Patel on brink of dramatic comeback to Black Caps

Ajaz Patel has not played a home Test since 2020 but could be selected in New Zealand's XI as a spin option for the third Test against the Windies.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 15

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New Zealand players walk off at the end of Day 5 of their cricket test match against the West Indies in Christchurch.

Black Caps beat West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test

New Zealand’s weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on the third day to go 1-0 up in the series.

Cricket

Fri, Dec 12

Mitchell Hay celebrates his half century for New Zealand against the West Indies at the Basin Reserve.

Mitch Hay's 61 helps NZ to first-innings lead over Windies

The wicketkeeper-batter was called into Test cricket as a replacement for the injured Tom Blundell.

Cricket

Thu, Dec 11

Devon Conway of New Zealand bats during day one of the second Test match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies at Cello Basin Reserve on December 10, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Black Caps in the box seat at the basin

The Black Caps have ripped through the West Indies on the first day of the second test in Wellington, but it's come at a cost.

Sport

Wed, Dec 10

Blair Tickner receives attention after hurting his shoulder on the boundary at the Basin Reserve.

Blow for Black Caps as in-form Tickner injures shoulder

Quick bowler Blair Tickner potentially dislocated a shoulder when fielding near the boundary on the first day of the second Test against the Windies.

Cricket

Wed, Dec 10

West Indies' John Campbell bats against New Zealand on Day 4 of their cricket test match in Christchurch, New Zealand, December 5, 2025.

Black Caps: West Indies 99-2 at lunch on day one in Wellington

The West Indies reached 66-0 after being sent in when Blair Tickner dismissed Brandon King and Kavem Hodge in the space of two overs.

Sport

Wed, Dec 10

Mitchell Hay, pictured during training for the NZ A team.

Wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay to debut for Black Caps against Windies

Cantabrian will replace the injured Tom Blundell for the second Test against the West Indies that starts tomorrow in Wellington.

Cricket

Tue, Dec 9

NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink.

NZ Cricket boss 'on leave' as governance struggle escalates

Chief executive Scott Weenink said to be in 'state of purgatory' during battle for control his organisation.

Cricket

Tue, Dec 9

Kristian Clarke.

Injury crisis leaves Black Caps scrambling for bowling options

Kristian Clarke of the Northern Districts becomes the latest uncapped player to join the squad after Canterbury's Michael Rae was called up yesterday.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 8

 England coach Brendon McCullum during the practice match between England and the Lions at Lilac Hill on November 13

McCullum says overtraining England's Ashes problem, plans beach recovery

The third test starts December 17 in Adelaide, where Australia needs only a draw to retain the Ashes.

Cricket

Mon, Dec 8

Canterbury fast bowler Michael Rae.

Black Caps call up reinforcements after Windies' fightback in first Test

Uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae has been called in, with Blair Tickner also likely to play in Wellington after injuries to New Zealand's pace men.

Cricket

Sun, Dec 7

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