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2016/17 Super Smash Debrief: Team Youngins'

Jimmy Neesham was efficient with bat and ball in his few Super Smash games, giving Team Youngins' some experience. Team Youngins' also features the likes of Glenn Phillips, Blair Tickner and Mark Chapman.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 8, 2017 Tagged Cricket, Domestic Cricket, Domestic Daily

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Test Squad

Not a whole lot to talk about in the Blackcaps Test squad to face Bangladesh, so the Diggity Doc throws out a few curve-balls.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 6, 2017 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Impending Crossroads: Mitchell Santner & Kiwi Cricket's Status-Quo

The Blackcaps Test team is approaching a crossroads where Mitchell Santner could allow them to spice things up, or maintain their journey through Test cricket mediocrity. 

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Written by Scott Miller On January 4, 2017 Tagged Blackcaps, Cricket

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Where’s Ross Taylor and Is Everything All Good There?

The Blackcaps are in the midst of a 3xT20 series against Bangladesh and Ross Taylor, for some reason, is not there.

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Written by Nick Robinson On January 3, 2017 Tagged BLACKCAPS

Jeremy Benton vs El Niche Cache

Jeremy Benton's made his Canterbury T20 debut this season and is a young spinner on the rise, so he answered some questions for El Niche Cache.

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Written by Scott Miller On January 1, 2016 Tagged Cricket, El Niche Cache, Domestic Cricket

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: The Returns Of Neil Broom & Jeetan Patel

Neil Broom hit a century to give the Blackcaps another win over Bangladesh, so what does that mean for Broom moving forward? And um, Jeetan Patel's back in there.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 30, 2016 Tagged Blackcaps, Cricket

Let's Keep It Real About The Super Smash

Time to keep it 100% real about the Super Smash, which is taking place at the same time as our greatest kiwi cricketing minds are in Australia, helping BBL teams.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 29, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Domestic Cricket

White Ferns x WBBL02: Update #3

Sophie Devine went bonkers for Adelaide, smoking a big ol' century with 18 boundaries. Our other White Ferns aren't quite doing as well, plenty of WBBL cricket to come in the next few days though.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 29, 2016 Tagged Cricket, WBBL02, White Ferns

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Confusion From The Blackcaps T20 Squad

Big up to Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler who thoroughly deserve their Blackcaps T20 call up. Henry Nicholls is the best Super Smash batsman though and we've been graced with more confusion from the Blackcaps selectors.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 28, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Standard Sub-Continent Tourist Business

Tom Latham and Colin Munro hit them boundaries while the Blackcaps bowlers served up the bouncers, securing a first up win over Bangladesh ... who looked decent but were out-classed. 

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Written by Scott Miller On December 27, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: The Down-Low On Bangladesh

You all know who Shakib Al Hasan is, right? What about Bangladesh's gang of talented youngsters though? Get the down-low...

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Written by Scott Miller On December 23, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: Aotearoa XI Squad

Bharat Popli was a gun last season but hasn't been knee-deep in the runs this season, he'll feature alongside a bunch of other kiwi cricketers with a chip on their shoulders for an Aotearoa XI to face Bangladesh.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 21, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Domestic Cricket, Blackcaps

Doug Bracewell's Knee Injury & The Stable

Doug Bracewell's got all the tools, he just hasn't settled in international cricket and now a knee injury will see opportunities in The Stable go to our other seamers.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 20, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Domestic Cricket Daily: T20 Super Smash #4

Henry Nicholls is leading all run-scorers in the Super Smash, while Tarun Nethula is dominating with the ball and some Colin de Grandhomme went bonkers.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 19, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Super Smash, Domestic Cricket, Domestic Daily

White Ferns x WBBL02: Update #2

White Fern Sophie Devine's scored the most runs in the Women's Big Bash League so far and Amy Satterthwaite isn't too far behind her.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 19, 2016 Tagged White Ferns, Cricket, WBBL02

Blackcaps vs Bangladesh: ODI Squad

Neil Broom's in the Blackcaps ODI squad to face Bangladesh ... of course Neil Broom's been named.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 16, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps

Domestic Cricket Daily: T20 Super Smash #3

Corey Anderson couldn't help Northern Districts beat Otago in what was a 30-over trip to boom-town

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Written by Scott Miller On December 15, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Domestic Daily, Domestic Cricket, Super Smash

White Ferns x WBBL02: Update #1

Suzie Bates is the best White Ferns performer overall in the WBBL02, Sophie Devine's smacking all sorts of runs though.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 14, 2016 Tagged Cricket, White Ferns, WBBL02

Christi Viljoen vs El Niche Cache

Otago Volts and Namibian all-rounder Christi Viljoen answers questions for El Niche Cache.

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Written by Scott Miller On December 13, 2016 Tagged Cricket, El Niche Cache, Domestic Cricket

Domestic Cricket Daily: T20 Super Smash #2

Blackcaps Test openers Tom Latham and Jeet Raval enjoyed some T20 runs as Canterbury and Auckland went head to head in one of two Super Smash T20 games this weekend

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Written by Scott Miller On December 12, 2016 Tagged Cricket, Domestic Daily, Domestic Cricket, Super Smash
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