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Mumbai Indians favourites once again as IPL gets underway in UAE
Keep the noise down, we're watching cricket!
Crowds will be asked to keep the noise down in the trans-tasman women's cricket series between Australia and New Zealand.
Cricket books shifting north to join Whanganui collection
Sports journalist, author and commentator, Joseph Romanos was looking for someone to take around 600 cricket books off his hands and. Whanganui mayor, Hamish McDouall, has answered the call. Audio
Institutional racism left cricketer close to suicide
Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq has claimed that "institutional racism" at the English County Cricket club left him close to taking his own life.
Williamson 'extremely vigilant' ahead of IPL trip
Black Caps captain Kane Williamson admits to some nerves about the Covid-19 risk as he prepares to head off to play in cricket's Indian Premier League.
One newcomer and two returnees in White Ferns squad
There is one newcomer to the White Ferns squad named to tour Australia next month with Wellington leg spinner Deanna Doughty included in the 17-player squad.
Anderson picks up 600th wicket
James Anderson became the first seam bowler to take 600 test wickets but England had to settle for a draw against Pakistan.
Welcome to the elite world of investment migration
The mega-rich are using their wealth to cross borders that would normally be closed or become involved in residence-by-investment, with the end result being a "golden visa". And New Zealand is an… Audio
PNG cricket's World Cup debut held up
Papua New Guinea's top cricketers are already turning their focus to a possible World Cup debut in India after the sport's premier T20 event scheduled for Australia this year, for which the… Audio
International Cricket Council postpones Men's T20 World Cup
The International Cricket Council has postponed the Men's T20 World Cup due to the global pandemic.
The tournament was due to take place in Australia in October and November.
The Council says it is… Audio
T20 World Cup postponed till 2022
This year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia has become a high-profile casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic after ICC postponed the tournament scheduled for October and November.
Rain ruins the return of cricket
After a 117-day absence, international cricket returned in familiar fashion as rain and bad light restricted the first Test between England and West Indies.
Holder not interested in personal battle with Stokes
Windies skipper Jason Holder not interested in personal showdown with fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes ahead of the first test against England.
No saliva to shine the ball in cricket
Players will be banned from the age-old technique of using saliva to shine a ball when cricket emerges from the shutdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Speculation in cricket circles over Kane Williamson's captaincy, the NZ National Basketball League (NBL) is to play a condensed 6 week tournament with all teams based in Auckland and the NRL's soap… Audio
Devon Conway offered Black Caps contract
Wellington's prolific run scorer Devon Conway is one of three new players to be offered Black Caps contracts by New Zealand Cricket.
Magic of playing in packed stadiums will be missed, Kohli says
The magical atmosphere will be missing if the cricket season, currently stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic, resumes in empty stadiums, Indian captain Virat Kohli has said.
Ross Taylor wins top cricket award
Black Caps veteran batsman Ross Taylor has claimed the top honour of the New Zealand Cricket Awards, winning the prestigious Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.
Kane Williamson named ODI cricketer of the year
After leading his side to the World Cup final the Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has been named the New Zealand Cricket ODI player of the year.
Devine, Conway and Smith honoured at New Zealand Cricket Awards
Sophie Devine, Devon Conway and Ian Smith are the recipients of the first New Zealand Cricket awards to be announced.
