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BLACKCAPS Hosting Australia - That Second ODI + A Decider

Two big Aussies hugging each other, two big Aussies making the kiwi bowlers look tame. On to the decider where our young guns must shine.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 7, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

BLACKCAPS Hosting Australia - Second ODI Pre-pre

Dave Warner and his Australian comrades can't be smoked twice right? 

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Written by Scott Miller On February 5, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

BLACKCAPS Hosting Australia - That First ODI

Trent Boult and Matt Henry do damage, while Henry Nicholls looks like a left-handed mini Kane Williamson. And we smashed Australia.

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Written by Scott Miller On February 4, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

BLACKCAPS Hosting Australia - First ODI Preview

We've all just seen Australia handle India's run-scoring exploits with ease and Eden Park is a child's cricket ground which I see Australia dining out on

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Written by Scott Miller On February 2, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy Poem

George Worker, he'll murk ya

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Written by Scott Miller On February 1, 2016 Tagged Ford Trophy, Cricket

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy Final

Canterbury cruised through to the final after rain ruined their Elimination Final against Otago and here we are, anticipating an intriguing Ford Trophy final between Canterbury and Central Districts.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 28, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

BLACKCAPS Hosting Pakistan - First ODI Notes

Welcome home Henry, how nice of you to remember us.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 27, 2016 Tagged BLACKCAPS, Cricket

A Bit Of A Poem About Joseph Parker

And so we sing "Fuuuuuuuury, he's a furr-ball..."

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Written by Scott Miller On January 26, 2016 Tagged Boxing

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #7

Jacob Duffy is set for a show down with Ed Nuttall, while we're #TeamRyder and Neil Broom goes alright.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 26, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

BLACKCAPS Hosting Pakistan - Time For Them ODIs

Colin Munro's earned an ODI call up as the BLACKCAPS roll out a futuristic ODI squad to face Pakistan.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 24, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #6

Hamish Rutherford and the Otago Volts have charged into the finals, there's the usual recaps and a few finals predictions as well.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 21, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

Summer Is Coming: Australia's Test Squad To Tour Aotearoa

There's new faces in Australia's bowling group, who apparently like our conditions. There's also Josh Hazlewood who is the second coming of Glenn McGrath, that's who we should be worried about. Summer Is Coming...

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Written by Scott Miller On January 21, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

BLACKCAPS Hosting Pakistan - T20 Digest

Big Mitch is all over this T20 sitch, while the BLACKCAPS middle order certainly isn't.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 20, 2016 Tagged BLACKCAPS, Cricket

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #5

Neil Broom is the Street-Sweeper, brushing bowlers to the side. Broom's Otago Volts are pushing for the finals while Auckland also snatched a win and rain killed the buzz in Christchurch. 

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Written by Scott Miller On January 19, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #5

Ben Wheeler usually takes wickets, against Northern Districts he and Doug Bracewell both scored the runs. Weird huh? Catch up on the latest round of Ford Trophy.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 14, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

BLACKCAPS Hosting Pakistan - T20 x What Ya Gotta Know

Guess who's back!? Mr Boom Boom Biggalow himself and his band of Pakistani cricketers who have played so much T20 cricket it makes my head spin.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 14, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

BLACKCAPS Limited Overs Spin Sitch

Mitchell Santner is a spinner who can bat real well, which leaves room for other spinners, especially in India where the World T20 will be held.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 13, 2016 Tagged Cricket, BLACKCAPS

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #4

Todd Astle got the nod from the BLACKCAPS selectors after some handy Ford Trophy form, plus Ryder's still scoring, Nicholls returns and where's Jimmy's runs?

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Written by Scott Miller On January 12, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy

No More Jesse Ryder And It's Great

Jesse Ryder is himself a cricket team who I support, who I want the best for, who takes wickets, scores runs and grabs catches.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 10, 2016 Tagged Cricket

Domestic Cricket Guide - Ford Trophy #3

Daryl Mitchell went large (souvenir details inside), Ryder's consistent and Otago consistently suck. 

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Written by Scott Miller On January 7, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Ford Trophy
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