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![Stead makes peace with Black Caps’ lack of home tests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stead makes peace with Black Caps’ lack of home tests
New Zealand play just one series over the upcoming summer.
![White Ferns suffer 8-0 sweep to England](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
White Ferns suffer 8-0 sweep to England
The New Zealand women leave England without a single win.
![‘Put the team first’: Latham addresses Black Caps white-ball captaincy prospect](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Put the team first’: Latham addresses Black Caps white-ball captaincy prospect
Kane Williamson’s resignation leaves New Zealand without a skipper in the shorter formats.
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![Cricket’s calendar conundrum: A game of too many matches?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cricket’s calendar conundrum: A game of too many matches?
EDITORIAL: Cricket's packed schedule risks alienating supporters.
![South Africa hold off Bangladesh in nailbiter to stay unbeaten](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
South Africa hold off Bangladesh in nailbiter to stay unbeaten
Bangladesh needed 11 from the final over but were stymied by spin.
![India edge rivals Pakistan in low-scoring affair](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
India edge rivals Pakistan in low-scoring affair
Pakistan failed to chase down a modest total to lose their second game.
![Black Caps capitulate against Afghanistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Black Caps capitulate against Afghanistan
The Black Caps began their T20 World Cup by crashing to a historic defeat by Afghanistan.
![Black Caps collapse in big loss against Afghanistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Black Caps collapse in big loss against Afghanistan
The Black Caps open their T20 World Cup campaign against Afghanistan.
![World Cup boilover! USA stun Pakistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
World Cup boilover! USA stun Pakistan
Everything’s bigger in Texas, even the cricket upsets.
!['Not ideal': New York pitch under fire after low-scoring World Cup clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not ideal': New York pitch under fire after low-scoring World Cup clash
Sri Lanka were blown away for a record-low 77.
![Police snipers deployed for Cricket World Cup after terror threat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police snipers deployed for Cricket World Cup after terror threat
Security has been increased for high-profile match.
![‘Blacklisted’: Batting star takes aim at NZ Cricket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Blacklisted’: Batting star takes aim at NZ Cricket
The 37-year-old has called time on his Black Caps career.