Smith 6-for gives Black Caps outside chance at Lord's
England took control of the first test against New Zealand on the second day at Lord’s on Friday during a match moving with breakneck speed in the 150th test staged at the home of world cricket.
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NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
NZ bowlers on song but England roar back
Moving day came early in the first cricket test between England and New Zealand, but the tourists are not counting themselves out despite a difficult closing stanza on the opening day.
England fightback after Jamieson humbles hosts
England fightback after Jamieson humbles hosts
Ollie Robinson marked his return to England’s test side with a four-wicket haul as NZ slid to 61-6 at stumps, trailing by 79 runs after a see-saw opening day.
Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores
Greatest rivals heading for NZ shores
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Two tests highlight of India's tour of New Zealand
Two tests highlight of India's tour of New Zealand
India are coming to New Zealand in what is being billed as one of the biggest cricket tours in a generation.
Duffy adds IPL crown to resume
Duffy adds IPL crown to resume
Otago fast bowler Jacob Duffy can add an Indian Premier League championship to his Sir Richard Hadlee medal.
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
Award’s meaning ‘hard to put into words’ for cricketer
New Zealand cricketing great Suzie Bates has shone at the top of the White Ferns order for decades.
Smith helps NZ turn heat up
Smith helps NZ turn heat up
Nathan Smith has probably booked himself a starting spot for the test series against England later this month.
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Black Caps to play Sri Lanka in Dunedin
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Black Caps to play Sri Lanka in Dunedin
The Black Caps will host Sri Lanka in a one-dayer at their fortress at the University Oval in Dunedin in late January.
Nathan Smith snares NZ's fastest five-wicket test haul
Nathan Smith snares NZ's fastest five-wicket test haul
Former Otago seamer Nathan Smith recorded the fastest five-wicket haul by a New Zealander as the Black Caps took control of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast.
Pair of tons save NZ’s first day
Pair of tons save NZ’s first day
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell posted centuries to rescue the Black Caps from a bumpy start on the opening day of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast yesterday.
Ravindra, Blundell spare NZ's blushes in Belfast
Ravindra, Blundell spare NZ's blushes in Belfast
Centuries to Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell saved the Black Caps on the opening day of the one-off test against Ireland in Belfast.
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First test between NZ and Ireland
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First test between NZ and Ireland
New Zealand get a busy period of test cricket under way with a historic match against Ireland in Belfast tonight.
England ease to T20 win over White Ferns
England ease to T20 win over White Ferns
England have cruised to a seven-wicket win over the White Ferns in the opening T20 international at Derby.
‘Great steward’ to leave association
‘Great steward’ to leave association
Long-serving Otago Cricket Association chief executive Mike Coggan has resigned.
'Great steward' of Otago Cricket resigns
'Great steward' of Otago Cricket resigns
Otago Cricket boss Mike Coggan has resigned, after 11 years in the role.
Start of controversial NZ20 league pushed back
Start of controversial NZ20 league pushed back
A proposed New Zealand T20 League won't be played until the 2027-28 season at the earliest with the Super Smash to continue for at least one more summer.
White Ferns suffer narrow loss to England in ODI opener
White Ferns suffer narrow loss to England in ODI opener
The White Ferns let victory slip through their grasp in a tense one-wicket loss to England in Durham to kick-start their three-match ODI series.
Cook Islands opportunity ‘pretty cool’
Cook Islands opportunity ‘pretty cool’
Jeremiah Shields is the latest North Otago athlete to compete on the world stage.
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NZ in ‘great place’ as World Cup looms
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NZ in ‘great place’ as World Cup looms
Melie Kerr has her eyes on a bigger prize.