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Cricket: NZC shrugs off $250k shortfall in ticket sales
New Zealand Cricket is relaxed about being off the pace in terms of budgeted ticket sales for the Pakistan tour.
![Cricket: Former Black Cap retires](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cricket: Former Black Cap retires
Former New Zealand opening batsman Matthew Bell today retired from all forms of cricket.
![Cricket: White Lightning strikes NZ deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cricket: White Lightning strikes NZ deal
New Zealand's support staff has received a boost in star wattage with the signing of former South African speed great Allan Donald.
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Cricket: Donald on board for NZ Cricket
Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has joined the New Zealand cricket team's coaching staff until the World Cup one-day tournament.
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<i>Andrew Alderson:</i> Limited and out of form
Why are our Black Caps batsmen struggling at test level? Andrew Alderson says they often pay the price for a lack of preparation because they play so few first-class games.
![Cricket: Taylor after test scores to match T20 money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cricket: Taylor after test scores to match T20 money
Ross Taylor has become an instant millionaire; now he's desperate for a return to the run-scoring that helped make him one.
![Cricket: McCullum slams 206 against Pakistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Cricket: McCullum slams 206 against Pakistan
A swashbuckling double century from opener Brendon McCullum saw a NZ 11 through to 342 for four at stumps on the first day of a three-day warm-up match against Pakistan at Whangarei today.
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Cricket: Too many one-dayers, claims Vettori
Daniel Vettori is calling for a reduction in the number of 50-over one-day internationals.
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Eden Park cricket fans left at gate
Thousands of tickets to the Boxing Day cricket at Eden Park were rejected at the gate because of a printing error.