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Should We Be Worried About Kiwi Cricket's Crappyness?

A crappy Champions Trophy and a crappy Women's World Cup could be reason for concern about kiwi cricket. Aotearoa has talent and there's even more talent coming through, so should we be worried or exciting, or both?

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Written by Scott Miller On July 21, 2017 Tagged Blackcaps, White Ferns

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: All She Wrote (WTF)

Hannah Rowe tried her best to help the White Ferns book a World Cup semi final. Then Aotearoa went and got rolled for 79 by India, yup WTF.

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Written by Scott Miller On July 18, 2017 Tagged White Fers, Women's World Cup

First Round Of Domestic Contracts: Part Two (Wellington, Canterbury, Otago)

Shawn Hicks is gappin' Auckland to move down to Otago, Wellington have brought in a couple experienced youngsters and Canterbury didn't really need to do a whole lot to their squad.

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Written by Scott Miller On July 14, 2017 Tagged Domestic Cricket

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: The Faux Quarter Final

England put Aotearoa in the shade with a classy performance, leaving our White Ferns with a game against India on Saturday that they need to win just to make the semi finals.

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Written by Scott Miller On July 14, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

First Round Of Domestic Cricket Contracts: Part One (Auckland, ND, CD)

Feel that tingle in your loins? That's the vibration of domestic cricket working it's way through Aotearoa's chilly winter air. We've got some domestic cricket contracts to look at yo, specifically Auckland, Northern Districts and Central Districts.

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Written by Scott Miller On July 11, 2017 Tagged Domestic Cricket

White Ferns x Women's World Cup

Sophie Devine joined Rachel Priest on the bus to boom-town as the White Ferns beat Pakistan. Now for a intriguing challenge against England...

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Written by Scott Miller On July 10, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: Game Four vs West Indies

Rachel Priest went bonkers, scoring 90 of the 150 runs Aotearoa required to beat West Indies. There were a few changes to the White Ferns, so how is it all looking as they roll through the World Cup?

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Written by Scott Miller On July 7, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

Could Aotearoa's Cricketers Find Themselves In Their Own Lockout (Like The Aussies)?

Australia's cricketers (and rugby league players) are pushing back against the authority, resulting in a lockout. Could the same happen with Aotearoa's cricketers and the national body next year?

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Written by Scott Miller On July 5, 2017 Tagged Blackcaps, Domestic Cricket

Manny Pacquiao Definitely Won That Fight… But It Wasn’t Exactly A Walkover

This is boxing, it doesn’t matter how well you win a round; unless you get that knockdown it’s still 10-9 on the scorecard. Ultimately, unfair though it may have been, that’s why Manny Pacquiao lost his belt.

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Written by Nick Robinson On July 3, 2017 Tagged The Wildcard, Boxing

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: Game Three vs Australia

Amelia Kerr took a couple wickets and Suzie Bates hit a half-century in her 100th ODI, but those Aussies were too good for Aotearoa. The White Ferns keep on building though...

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Written by Scott Miller On July 3, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

Kiwi County Tour #14 (County Championship Update)

Guess who hit another half-century? Lord Jeetz! And we're also loving the Pakistani cuzzie Mohammad Amir as he takes over from Neil Wagner at Essex.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 30, 2017 Tagged Kiwi County Tour

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: SHOUT OUTZ SUZIE BATES

White Ferns skipper Suzie Bates went to the Olympics to represent Aotearoa in basketball and then came back to cricket. She's dominated the cricketing world ever since and it rather sensational fashion.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 29, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

The Jeetan Patel Experiment: We Never Got An Answer, But All Good

Jeetan Patel made his return to represent Aotearoa, with the aim of adding his English experience to the Blackcaps' Champions Trophy campaign. He didn't play a Champions Trophy game though.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 28, 2017 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps, Kiwi County Tour

Joseph Parker vs Hughie Fury Is Happening For Real This Time

Joseph Parker and his team probably hoped they’d washed their hands of Hughie Fury after their initial fight fell apart but pretty soon after beating Razvan Cojanu it became clear that they hadn’t.

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 27, 2017 Tagged Boxing, Joseph Parker

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: Game One vs Sri Lanka

Aotearoa's White Ferns dominated Sri Lanka in their opening Women's World Cup game, sending a message to their opponents that they have heard about the Niche Cache making Aotearoa the favourites.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 25, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

Kiwi County Tour #13 (Count Championship Update)

Jeetan Patel cracked a 70-odd, Neil Wagner still dominates and James Franklin? Well, James Franklin is the slickest skipper in world cricket.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 23, 2017 Tagged Kiwi County Tour

Diamond League x Flying Kiwis: The Class of 2017

Despite a pregnancy-induced hiatus for Queen Val, the kiwi Diamond League contingent has actually grown without its long-time pioneer. Tom Walsh is back to defend his crown and he’s been joined by Olympic bronze medallist Eliza McCartney.

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Written by Nick Robinson On June 20, 2017 Tagged Diamond League, Shot Put, Athletics, Tom Walsh, Valerie Adams, Eliza McCartney

White Ferns x Women's World Cup: Buzzing For Game One

Aotearoa's White Ferns are the best cricket team in the world and they are going to win the Women's World Cup. Embrace the vision and get the low-down as the Ferns gear up for their opening game vs Sri Lanka this weekend.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 20, 2017 Tagged White Ferns, Women's World Cup

How Does Aotearoa Cricket Move Forward: The Nek 12 Months

After laying down the situation facing Aotearoa cricket, we make a few changes to the Blackcaps Test and ODI teams. You know that Ross Taylor's gonna be there and he'll play a key role in taking this group forward.

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Written by Scott Miller On June 19, 2017 Tagged Blackcaps, Cricket

How Does Aotearoa Cricket Move Forward: The Situation

The Champions Trophy wasn't rock-bottom, it was the culmination of a summer that was nothing but madness. So where to now for the Blackcaps?

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Written by Scott Miller On June 18, 2017 Tagged Cricket, Blackcaps
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