Joseph Parker had a decent wee victory on the weekend. The kiwi heavyweight took on Englishman Jack Massey in his latest bout and took him out over ten rounds via a comfortable unanimous points decision
Two mid-week Ford Trophy games were on offer yesterday as Northern grabbed a win over Otago and Auckland defeated Wellington.
Women's Super Smash enters a funky phase with the White Ferns departing, Aussie imports arriving and hearty domestic cricketers improving.
Since the 2016 T20 World Cup, White Ferns have not made the semi-finals of the next four World Cups. That's two ODI World Cups and two T20WC in which Aotearoa has dipped out of the upper echelon of women's cricket, now they are preparing for a T20WC in South Africa.
This stage of the summer is a lovely spot to check in with the best youngsters in Super Smash while also sprinkling some Ford Trophy context on top.
Canterbury women are the only team competing with Wellington at the top of the Super Smash ladder and also lead HBJ Shield, with players dominating both competitions.
The wonky ol' summer of 2022/23 continued this week as Ford Trophy games slowed down a sizzling streak of Super Smash cricket.
As Women's Super Smash takes a wee break, it's time to check in with how the White Ferns are tracking ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Aotearoa grabbed two draws against Pakistan and while these results do nothing to help the kiwis in their World Test Championship campaign, this quirky series offered plenty to learn about.
Amy Satterthwaite, Leigh Kasperek and Kate Ebrahim have key roles to play in Super Smash, along with youngsters who will step up when White Ferns depart.
Notes for every blokes team in Super Smash, led by the best players Rachin Ravindra and Dean Foxcroft.
The third Super Smash women's update is led by Suzie Bates' impact with Otago with notes on young seamers and all things Auckland.
For anyone who endured niggly adversity during the pandemic, allow Dean Foxcroft to serve as low key inspiration.
Women's Super Smash is flowing along with the second update zoning in on the two undefeated teams in Wellington and Canterbury.
Wellington are the only undefeated team in the blokes Super Smash and their hot start features a few funky wrinkles to explore.
Canterbury and Wellington started the blokes Super Smash with wins over Northern and Otago respectively.
Women's Super Smash is underway with Canterbury defeating Northern and Wellington grabbing a win over Otago.
With Aotearoa's best wahine cricketers, a couple overseas imports and a T20 World Cup looming on the horizon, the Women's Super Smash holds greater funk that the blokes competition.
As the domestic cricket season shifts from Ford Trophy to Super Smash the trio of Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy and Rob O'Donnell sit as three intriguing lads to track.
Another kiwi summer is swinging around to catch our outside edge and kiwi summers mean Blackcaps cricket ... in Pakistan.