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Is New Zealand holding back women's Test cricket?: New Zealand regularly faces Australia in white-ball formats but refuses to play women's Test cricket ...
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New Zealand Cricket banks on India tour to lift revenue by 50%: The 12-match series is expected to help deliver a surplus of more than NZ$10 million in FY27 as ...
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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has asked the team management to stop seeking a like-for-like replacement for injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya ... Show more
Stop searching for Hardik Pandya's replacement; he’s irreplaceable: Sunil Gavaskar tells Team India
Stop searching for Hardik Pandya's replacement; he’s irreplaceable: Sunil Gavaskar tells Team India
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Wife's One-Word Instagram Post Wins Hearts After India Recall
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Team India Picked Bhuvneshwar Kumar Again After 4 Years, Coach Reveals What Changed
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The world is less peaceful than ever — these 10 countries are the exception
Violence cost the global economy $21.81 trillion in 2025 ... Show more
Bhuvneshwar Kumar return: Analyzing whether the veteran pacer recall for the New Zealand T20I series is a short-term fix or a long-term plan up to the 2028 T20 ... Show more
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return: A stop-gap arrangement or long-term plan?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return: A stop-gap arrangement or long-term plan?
Sportstar Oct 07
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s India return: The numbers behind his remarkable T20 resurgence
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Why New Zealand Cricket overlooked Australian Big Bash League offer to back Kiwi competition
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NZ Cricket reveals decision-making behind controversial T20 choice: A Deloitte analysis favoured further exploration of a New Zealand team entering Australia's ...
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Black Clash 2027: Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist joins Team Rugby and Friends
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Sir Richard Hadlee’s criticism of NZ Cricket: Another top name, Lesley Murdoch, takes aim at NZC over ‘lack of transparency’
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When will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to international cricket after ODI series vs WI?
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sabcnews.com Oct 01
South Africa will face New Zealand in the Proteas first game of the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which kicks off in a year’s time on 2 October 2027 ... Show more
Proteas face nemesis New Zealand in 2027 Cricket World Cup opener: SA placed in the same group as New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and England
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Bangladesh have been drawn alongside England, co-hosts South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Group B of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup ... Show more
Tigers in tough group with England, SA, SL, NZ
Tigers in tough group with England, SA, SL, NZ
BusinessDesk Sep 30
OpinionKeeping score in business and sport: Sport can teach corporate New Zealand many lessons about leadership and high performance and, to be fair ...
businessdesk.co.nz/article/opinion/keeping-score-in-business-and-sport
Paid articlePaywall'I cherish my success and accept failures with both hands': India head coach Gambhir on his tenure so far
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New Zealand speedster Adam Milne will return to the Black Cap's T20 squad for next month's home series against India after more than a year out of ... Show more
Milne returns to New Zealand squad for India T20 series
Milne returns to New Zealand squad for India T20 series
Egyptian Gazette Sep 21
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year — the critically ... Show more
England’s new Test coach Fleming wants a bit of cricket sense in the key moments: Taking over as the new red-ball coach, former CSK and New Zealand captain wants ...
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Smriti Mandhana Makes History, Breaks World Record for Most Runs in Women's T20Is
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Rachin Ravindra Injures Shoulder in Ad Shoot; Doubtful For India T20Is: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter also said the team would not rush Ravindra back given ...
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Santner rejects BBL deal to focus on New Zealand schedule: New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner said he turned down a lucrative offer from the Big Bash ...
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He led New Zealand to the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup title.
🔗 World Cup-winning White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer leaves role
Stephen Fleming, England’s new red-ball coach: ‘He has his way of getting the best out of each individual’
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Stephen Fleming to do commentary on India vs NZ while being England Test coach: Fleming, who stepped down as head coach of Indian Premier League franchise ...
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‘Big fan of KL Rahul’: New Zealand pace great singles out India batter as player to watch out for | Cricket
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Sportstar Sep 11
Watching Tendulkar vs Manoj Prabhakar, street-light interviews with Venkatesh Prasad and filing stories using telex: My Duleep Trophy memories
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BusinessDesk Sep 10
OpinionThe India opportunity for New Zealand business: In my first 18 months as chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, I visited India 12 times … and I only ...
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Shropshire cricket club's ladies day raises funds for charity: The proceeds have been split between three groups
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New Zealand Star Rejects Big BBL Offer To Stay Available For India Series: The star all-rounder was approached by Adelaide Strikers but decided against taking up ...
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jordannews.jo Sep 08
QANTAS PLANE DIVERTED AFTER ENGINE FIRE
A Qantas Boeing 737-800 caught fire shortly after taking off from Queenstown, New Zealand, on September 5 ... Show more
Team Rugby is bringing a twist to New Zealand’s 2027 T20 Black Clash, with hopes that recruiting some fresh faces will lead them to a victory over Team Cricket ... Show more
Black Clash twist: Team Rugby (and friends) to take on Team Cricket in Christchurch
Black Clash twist: Team Rugby (and friends) to take on Team Cricket in Christchurch
Glenn Maxwell Names Australia's Most Underrated Star: "Should Have Played More Test Cricket"
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Mail Online Sep 04
Hampshire forced into embarrassing U-turn as they confirm they will NOT select controversial former New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn after furious fan ...
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Sportstar Sep 02
The first-ever edition of the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy will take place from February 14 to 28 in India next year 🚨
👉 The event will consist of Australia ... Show more
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County Side Forced To Take U-Turn On Kiwi Cricketer, Acquitted In Rape Charge, Over Fan Backlash
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Hampshire release statement confirming Kuggeleijn will not join club: Hampshire Cricket have released a statement confirming New Zealand cricketer Scott ...
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India A set to face New Zealand A before senior teams clash in all-format series later this year
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Ben Stokes joins BBL team Adelaide Strikers: Stokes shocked the cricketing world when he announced his retirement from international cricket in June ...
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The News Pakistan Sep 01
Misbah-ul-Haq decides to step down from PCB selection committee: sources: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has decided to step down from the Pakistan ...
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Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has voiced support for imprisoned former Pakistan PM and captain Imran Khan, saying he should be afforded basic human ... Show more
The Brydon Carse incident is the latest in a series of alcohol-fuelled controversies that have dogged England since a disastrous 2025/26 tour of New Zealand ... Show more
England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect
England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect
‘The cycle repeats’: England’s troubles with spinners is leaving a generation behind
theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/26/england-spinners-troubles-cricket
Jon Toogood wouldn’t change a thing, even the parts that sucked: The rock legend still loves playing guitar, but coaching under-10s cricket is high on the ...
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New Zealand has been forced to share the Over-60 Cricket World Cup title with a controversial England side, one of whose players banned in a chaotic end to the ... Show more
NZ forced to share World Cup title with controversial England cricket team
NZ forced to share World Cup title with controversial England cricket team
It’s time for freakishly gifted Harry Brook to come of age in England’s post-Bazball era
theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/17/harry-brook-england-test-cricket-post-bazball-pakistan
A New Zealand councilwoman joined a Zoom livestream from the bathroom, with her drying underwear visible in the background ... Show more
NZ female politician joins meeting from bathroom with underwear hanging - 'You can see my washing, you can see me'
NZ female politician joins meeting from bathroom with underwear hanging - 'You can see my washing, you can see me'
Moeen Ali: ‘Old school’ Stephen Fleming a great appointment for England: Moeen played under the New Zealander for four seasons at Chennai Super Kings ...
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A New Zealand councillor left colleagues stunned after accidentally joining an official Zoom meeting from a bathroom, creating an awkward moment during the ... Show more
After home Test series defeats to New Zealand and South Africa in recent years, India's batsmen must rediscover the lost art of playing spin on Sri ... Show more
Sri Lanka series: India mastered spin. Now they are struggling against it
Sri Lanka series: India mastered spin. Now they are struggling against it
Stokes retired from international cricket in June during England's Test series against New Zealand, bringing an end to a career that included the ... Show more
Former England captain Ben Stokes eyes coaching role
Former England captain Ben Stokes eyes coaching role
Root replaced Stokes after the all-rounder retired following the home series against New Zealand. Fleming succeeds compatriot Brendon McCullum ... Show more
Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain
Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain
Tribute from Sir Richard Hadlee of New Zealand as the cricket world continues to remember The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers – the iconic Barbados and ... Show more
Fleming a 'big reason' for Root's return as England captain: Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's test coach was a "big reason" he agreed to ...
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‘It is a concern’: Deep Dasgupta on Indian batting ahead of Sri Lanka series: "There will be turning conditions..." former Indian cricketer noted
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Olive Press News Spain Jul 31
Golf legend Michael Campbell opens up about the pressure he faced as a young athlete in New Zealand, where rugby was the expected path and choosing golf meant ... Show more
Interview – Kiwi expat on beating Tiger Woods and horror stabbing
Interview – Kiwi expat on beating Tiger Woods and horror stabbing
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Auckland, New Zealand from Melbourne, Australia for the final leg of his 3-nation visit ... Show more
Key FactsAustralia Approves Uranium Export Deal with India
Jul 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
- Prime Ministers Albanese and Modi finalized the uranium export agreement in Melbourne to boost bilateral trade.
- The 2014 deal was revived after India pledged to use uranium solely for peaceful purposes under international oversight.
- Australia ranks as the world’s fourth-largest uranium producer, earning $1.19 billion in exports in 2023-24.
- This deal enhances cooperation and supports India’s ambitions for expanding clean energy capacity.
This will pave the way for uranium supplies from Australia to India and give our clean energy objectives fresh momentum.— Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister, saying this after signing the uranium deal in Melbourne.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a traditional Maori 'Haka' welcome as he began his official visit to New Zealand.
The ceremonial performance ... Show more
Key FactsNew Zealand and India Forge Strategic Defence Alliance
Jul 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dawn.com
- New Zealand and India have established a strategic partnership deepening defence and security collaboration.
- Modi’s visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in four decades, follows China’s recent missile test in the Pacific.
- The agreement extends to trade, diplomacy, culture, sport, and science to support a free and peaceful Indo-Pacific.
- Some opposition arises over immigration terms, alongside controversial and racially charged responses from political and religious figures.
"Let’s purge New Zealand of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims," Tamaki said on Instagram. "While we’re at it, if they’re burning churches down, why don’t we burn mosques and their temples down? Tit for tat."— Brian Tamaki, evangelical preacher and self-proclaimed apostle; Instagram comments
Ben Stokes Returns To 50-Over Action With Gritty Century In Durham's Win: Playing his first competitive match since retiring from Test cricket ...
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BBC Jun 28
Ben Stokes: England captain retires from international cricket during ongoing New Zealand Test
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Key FactsBen Stokes Ends Illustrious Test Cricket Career
Jun 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- Ben Stokes announced his international retirement during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.
- He amassed 7,243 runs and 251 wickets while captaining England to their 2019 World Cup victory.
- Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum revolutionized England’s approach with the aggressive 'Bazball' style, winning 10 of 11 Tests.
- His career was marked by injuries, personal challenges, and disciplinary issues that influenced his decision to step down.
We've got a lot of hard work to do and the only thing I want is to be able to walk off that field, regardless of the result, knowing that I've had this group give everything for the last two days.— Ben Stokes, England captain, addressing teammates in the dressing room at Trent Bridge after announcing his retirement
Watch! ‘Excited’ Indian Diaspora in Australia eagerly awaits Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival #PMModi #ModiInAustralia #Melbourne #IndianDiaspora #AustraliaIndia #AnthonyAlbanese #IndiaAustraliaRelations #NewZealand #ChristopherLuxon ... Show more
Key FactsIndia Backs Prambanan Temple Restoration Effort
Jul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehindu.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thehindu.com
- Prime Minister Modi expressed gratitude for Indonesia’s preservation of the Prambanan Temple’s cultural heritage.
- Modi and President Subianto inaugurated a conservation project at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The temple complex, located 17 km from Yogyakarta, is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple dating back to the 10th century.
- This collaboration follows a recent Letter of Intent signed by both nations to support restoration efforts.
"In conversations I hear, the winds here carry a scent of culture. That scent which we feel every moment on the soil of India. This scent, this cultural heritage, connects us," PM Modi said.— Prime Minister Narendra Modi; remarks at the Prambanan Temple complex, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
BBC Jul 10
Ben Stokes: ECB to face no action from ICC over all-rounder's retirement video: England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben ...
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Beyond cricket and the Taj Mahal, Modi visit exposes shallow reality of NZ ties with India
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RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly: The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his ...
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BBC Jul 15
Ben Stokes set to make return for Durham in One-Day Cup on Tuesday: Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day ...
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New footage shows New Zealand players mocking Brook's dismissal - 'What are they doing?!'
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 8-11 as part of India's outreach in the Indo-Pacific region ... Show more
Sam Curran wants opportunity to replace Ben Stokes in England Test team: Sam Curran wants the opportunity to fill the vacancy left by Ben Stokes ...
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BBC Jun 27
Saracens: Totoa Auvaa's behaviour in nightclub incident criticised by team-mate Jamie George
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Stuff Jun 30
Black Cap responds to Barmy Army's 'boring' chants: After his gutsy unbeaten century put New Zealand in the box seat in the series-deciding test at ...
stuff.co.nz/sport/360999623/black-cap-responds-barmy-armys-boring-chants
Thank you for everything, Suzie, Sophie and Lea: Analysis of New Zealand's exit from the T20 World Cup can wait - first we need to salute three of our ...
newsroom.co.nz/2026/06/30/thank-you-for-everything-suzie-sophie-and-lea/
Lauren Dickason to appeal conviction for the murder of her three daughters in New Zealand
iol.co.za/news/world/2026-06-24-lauren-dickason-to-appeal-conviction-for-the-murder-of-her-three-daughters-in-new-zealand/
