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England in control of Black Caps in second test

Tim Southee of New Zealand fields the ball while Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett of England make a...

England in control of Black Caps in second test

England have the Black Caps up against the ropes after dominating first with the ball - including a Gus Atkinson hat-trick - and then with the bat, in the second test at the Basin Reserve.

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Veteran Broom stars in comfy Taieri win; Johnson tees off

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Veteran Broom stars in comfy Taieri win; Johnson tees off

Former Black Cap and Volts batter Neil Broom helped deliver a 47-run victory for Taieri in their opening T20 game against Green Island at Sunnyvale on Thursday night.

Volts coach optimistic on turnaround

The new Otago Cricket coach Ash Noffke at the University Oval yesterday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Volts coach optimistic on turnaround

Otago find themselves at the bottom of the Plunket Shield standings three games into the season.

Fragile NZ order exposed after Brook assault

England’s Harry Brook goes on the attack during his day-one century in his side’s second test...

Fragile NZ order exposed after Brook assault

After a day which saw 15 wickets fall, 366 runs scored and some classic test theatre play out, the tone has been set for a thrilling second clash between New Zealand and England.

Brook hits another ton as England take charge

England's Harry Brook celebrates reaching his century against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in...

Brook hits another ton as England take charge

Harry Brook scored his second century of the series to drive England to 280 before the tourists reduced the Black Caps to 86 for five on the first day of the second test in Wellington.

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Notes from slip, December 6th

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Notes from slip, December 6th

Perhaps the Black Caps have found their next opener.

First tranche of hall of fame inductees named

First tranche of hall of fame inductees named

One off the most successful women in world cup history, the first man to take 400 test wickets and the man who scored the fastest test century are in the NZ Cricket’s Hall of Fame.

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Oram cops to slow over rates

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Oram cops to slow over rates

Get on with it. That is more or less the message from Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram.

Black Caps unchanged for second England test

Black Caps unchanged for second England test

The Black Caps will take the same XI that lost the opening test against England into the second match of the series at the Basin Reserve.

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Our punt on the NZC Hall of Fame contenders

The late Martin Crowe looks on during a New Zealand net session before the second test against...

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Our punt on the NZC Hall of Fame contenders

New Zealand Cricket will launch its Hall of Fame tonight with the "First XI" to be inducted.

Hopes for final fade

New Zealand’s hopes of making the World Test Championship final have taken another hit.

Bradman's baggy green sells for $527K

Sir Donald Bradman in action against England. Photo: Getty Images

Bradman's baggy green sells for $527K

A sun-faded and insect-damaged test cap worn by Sir Don Bradman has sold for $479,700 ($NZ527,500) in a record for a cap worn by the Australian cricket icon.

Black Caps' final hopes take hit after slow over-rate

The Black Caps in the field during their first test loss to England in Christchurch last week....

Black Caps' final hopes take hit after slow over-rate

New Zealand's hopes of making the World Test Championship final have taken another hit.

Santner recalled to squad for Basin test

Mitchell Santner has been recalled to the Black Caps test squad ahead of Friday's second test...

Santner recalled to squad for Basin test

The last test at the Basin Reserve shocked many and if the wicket looks similar for this week's test against England, Black Caps bowler Mitchell Santner is ready to be a part of it.

Old school

Old school

Cricket players model domestic retro jerseys at the launch of the Super Smash in Wellington yesterday.

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Passion for Sparks ignites move to England

Otago Sparks coach Craig Cumming is heading to a new job in England. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

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Passion for Sparks ignites move to England

Craig Cumming says it is time to both trust his gut and pursue a challenging new opportunity.

Craig Cumming to coach women's team in England

Craig Cumming has been appointed head coach of the Blaze, an English women's team based at Trent...

Craig Cumming to coach women's team in England

Otago Sparks coach Craig Cumming will be heading to a new job next year.

England cruise to win over Black Caps

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell walk from the field after securing victory for England. Photo: Getty...

England cruise to win over Black Caps

England comfortably chased down their 104 victory target on the fourth day of the first test against New Zealand on Sunday to claim a convincing eight-wicket victory and take a 1-0 lead in the...

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