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Steve Hansen, Mike Cron, Darren Shand and Gilbert Enoka will combine for their 200th tests together against the Pumas. Photos / Getty

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15 years of unrivalled success: The four men oiling the All Blacks machine

18 Jul, 2019 9:00am
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Four of the All Blacks management will notch their 200th tests together this weekend.

Maria Folau of New Zealand looks on. Photo / Getty

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Netball World Cup: Why pressure is off Silver Ferns ahead of Australia clash

18 Jul, 2019 6:30am
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Thankfully the Netball World Cup shadowboxing is complete as NZ and Australia face off.

Bailey Mes of New Zealand and Niamh Cooper of Northern Ireland in action. Photo / Getty

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World Cup semifinal secured: Why Silver Ferns look a different beast

17 Jul, 2019 4:11am
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Now the real tests arrive, first in the form of defending champions Australia.

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Liam Napier: The five stages of Cricket World Cup grief

16 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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COMMENT: Surely it's acceptable to rage at the world a little longer.

The Black Caps suffered a cruel defeat - on boundary countback - in the final. Photo / Getty Images

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Black Caps ratings: Who wilted in the heat of Lord's battle?

15 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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Two Black Caps stood out more than anyone else in the final but how did Martin Guptill go?

New Zealand's Martin Guptill, center, waits for the trophy presentation after losing the Cricket World Cup final match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground. Photo / AP

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Liam Napier: Losing World Cup final in these circumstances simply not right

15 Jul, 2019 8:01am
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Comment: Those are the rules, so the cruelest defeat in cricket history is in the books.

New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson speaks during a press conference after attending a training session ahead of the Cricket World Cup final match against England at Lord's. Photo / AP

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Liam Napier: A sense of something special brewing at Lord's

14 Jul, 2019 5:51am
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Comment: Maybe this time with the Black Caps there's reason to truly dare to dream.

Maria Folau of New Zealand in action against Malawi. Photo / Getty

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Encouraging start: Silver Ferns thrash Malawi in World Cup opener

12 Jul, 2019 9:30pm
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Tougher tests await but this opening victory is the first step in the right direction.

England (left) and New Zealand celebrate making the Cricket World Cup final. Photo AP/Getty.

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Liam Napier: Cricket's fickle nature captured by NZ v England final

12 Jul, 2019 5:05am
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Why New Zealand and England are the most unlikely Cricket World Cup finalists.

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Liam Napier: How Black Caps pulled off one of our greatest sporting upsets

11 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
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COMMENT: Few gave the Black Caps more than a puncher's chance - now they're in the final.

Matt Henry celebrates taking a wicket in the Cricket World Cup semifinal against India. Photo / Getty

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Five talking points: Black Caps have the attack to win World Cup

11 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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Why England would be better in the final, and Virat Kohli on how the Black Caps can win.

When Taylor goes well, the Black Caps follow. Photo / Getty Images

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Who was good, who was great? Black Caps v India player ratings

11 Jul, 2019 8:53am
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How the Black Caps rated following their 18-run semifinal win over India.

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Liam Napier: Damp squib exit looms for Black Caps

10 Jul, 2019 3:00pm
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COMMENT: Are the Black Caps prolonging the pain or holding on to a glimmer of hope?

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Liam Napier: Now or never for Black Caps' supporting act

9 Jul, 2019 5:34am
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COMMENT: Who will help the Black Caps skipper shoulder the burden?

The London New Zealand Cricket Club hosted the Black Caps last month. Photo / Peter Livingstone

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Meet LNZCC: 'The best little cricket club in the world'

8 Jul, 2019 3:00pm
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London New Zealand Cricket Club has been bringing Kiwis together for almost 70 years.

Noeline Taurua's side enjoyed a warm welcome to the UK. Photo / Getty

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World Cup resurrection: Silver Ferns arrive in UK with point to prove

6 Jul, 2019 7:00pm
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Silver Ferns arrive in London for the World Cup sweating over Katrina Rore's fitness.

Australia's Mitchell Starc clean bowls New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson during the Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia at Lord's cricket ground in London. Photo / AP

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Liam Napier: Why we should worry about the Black Caps

5 Jul, 2019 7:11am
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New Zealand are into the semis. What now?

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How the Black Caps rated: Which players got a 3?

4 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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How the Black Caps rated in their heavy World Cup loss to England.

Matt Henry is clean bowled in New Zealand's heavy defeat to England. Photo /Getty

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Liam Napier: The rot has set in! Black Caps going backwards fast

4 Jul, 2019 5:39am
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Comment: The Black Caps will make the semis thanks largely to a wash-out result.

Fans pose for a picture outside London Stadium before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. Photo / AP

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Liam Napier: The most entertaining sporting event I've ever been to

3 Jul, 2019 7:00pm
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COMMENT: The Yankees and Red Sox took London by storm - and we witnessed it.

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The winners and losers from 'brutal' All Blacks squad naming

3 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Who were the winners and losers from the All Blacks squad naming?

New Zealand lost to Australia at the Cricket World Cup. Photo / Getty Images

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Too many dots? Five things to take from Black Caps' loss

30 Jun, 2019 5:00pm
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Five talking points from the Black Caps' loss to Australia at the Cricket World Cup.

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Black Caps player ratings: Who stood out among struggling stars?

30 Jun, 2019 10:01am
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Liam Napier judges the performances in the Black Caps' loss to Australia.

Australia celebrate victory during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between New Zealand and Australia. Photo / Getty Images.

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Liam Napier: No evidence Black Caps are true contenders

30 Jun, 2019 8:09am
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Comment: A glorious day at Lord's contrasts the gloom enveloping NZ's World Cup prospects.

Kane Williamson during the Black Caps' loss to Pakistan. Photo / Getty

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Five talking points: Bad news for Black Caps, it isn't getting any easier

28 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Australia v New Zealand at Lords should be a belter.

Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan celebrates after taking the wicket of Tom Latham. Photo / Getty

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Player ratings: Which Black Caps duo rated just a 3?

27 Jun, 2019 3:00pm
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How the Black Caps players rated in their six-wicket defeat to Pakistan.

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Liam Napier: The sad story of the Super Rugby finals

26 Jun, 2019 2:15pm
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COMMENT: Super Rugby's unwitting sacrificial lambs and a new heavyweight boxing contender.

Sonny Bill Williams will play for Ponsonby Rugby Club this weekend. Photo /Getty

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Back to grassroots: SBW to play club rugby

26 Jun, 2019 3:14am
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Sonny Bill Williams given clearance to turn out for Ponsonby over the next two weeks.

Colin Munro departs for a duck against the West Indies. Photo / Getty

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Five key talking points: Should the Black Caps make changes?

23 Jun, 2019 6:30pm
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Liam Napier looks at five key talking points from the Black Caps' five -run win.

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Player ratings: Williamson near perfect in thriller

23 Jun, 2019 2:30pm
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How the Black Caps player rated in their thrilling five-run win over the West Indies.

New Zealand won a dramatic last-ball thriller against the West Indies to all but secure a semifinal spot. Photos / Getty

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Liam Napier: How the Black Caps' World Cup Jenga refuses to fall

23 Jun, 2019 9:28am
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Comment: Under immense pressure, all the other top teams have already crumbled.

Matias Moroni of the Jaguares scores a try against the Chiefs. Photo / Getty

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'More was expected': Chiefs stunned by Jaguares in playoffs

22 Jun, 2019 9:45am
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There was to be no fairytale finish for the Chiefs in 2019.

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Black Caps player ratings: Guess who got a perfect 10

20 Jun, 2019 3:00pm
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Liam Napier judges the performances in their four-wicket win over South Africa.

All Black coach Steve Hansen and Mike Cron, right. Photo /Getty

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Why All Blacks' secret weapon is walking away

20 Jun, 2019 12:00pm
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All Blacks forwards coach to conclude his 16-year tenure after the World Cup.

Colin Munro walks off the pitch after being dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. Photo /Getty

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Five things: Should the Black Caps change a winning side?

20 Jun, 2019 10:53am
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Are the Black Caps into the semis? Will there be changes? And how good is Williamson.

Kane Williamson celebrates another milestone in New Zealand's Cricket World Cup victory over South Africa. Photo /Gettu

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Liam Napier: Can we start to believe in World Cup title?

20 Jun, 2019 6:10am
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The push and pull between optimist and realist with the Black Caps remains after big win.

Liam Squire on the charge for the Highlanders against the Waratahs (main) and injured on All Blacks duty (inset). Photos / Getty

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Bruise control: The big All Blacks poser ahead of World Cup

18 Jun, 2019 11:00am
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Comment: Liam Squire is back with a bang but will his body last through to the World Cup?

Liam Squire of the Highlanders makes a break against the Waratahs. Photo / Getty

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Try-Landers! Highlanders thump Waratahs to keep playoff hopes alive

14 Jun, 2019 9:20pm
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Red-hot Highlanders run in six first-half tries - and now the waiting game starts.

Liam Messam playing for Toulon against Perpignan in the Top 14. Photo / Getty Images

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Chasing 20 seasons as a pro: Why Liam Messam wants more

14 Jun, 2019 9:28am
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Liam Messam sets sights on cracking 20 years of professional rugby - a feat few achieve.

Warren Gatland, the newly reappointed British and Irish Lions Head Coach speaks to media. Photo / Getty

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Gatland rules out England, keen to coach in NZ

13 Jun, 2019 3:51am
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Warren Gatland rules out coaching England and the All Blacks but is keen on the Chiefs.

All Black Captain and number 8 Kieran Read and Lions Captain/flanker Sam Warburton share the Lions Trophy. Photo / Greg Bowker

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'Iconic photo': Gatland open to Lions extra time

13 Jun, 2019 12:46am
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Warren Gatland says extra time may be added for the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021.

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Why Taurua didn't pick Silver Ferns' 'golden girl' for World Cup

12 Jun, 2019 3:30pm
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Will Kayla Cullen be granted an exemption to play for the Silver Ferns from Australia?

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Deflating draw: Highlanders fall flat against Bulls

7 Jun, 2019 9:30pm
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The Highlanders fell flat in their final game of the season under the Dunedin roof.

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Rugby's dream job: The leading contenders to replace Steve Tew

7 Jun, 2019 11:00am
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Contenders for the role of NZR's chief executive will not be in short supply.

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'Anything seems possible': Five things we learned from Black Caps' win

6 Jun, 2019 4:00pm
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Cricket World Cup: Five things we learned from the Black Caps' victory over Bangladesh.

New Zealand's Colin Munro shouts as he leaves the pitch after he is caught by Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Photo / AP

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Player ratings: Black Caps v Bangladesh

6 Jun, 2019 3:00pm
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Liam Napier runs through how the Black Caps rated against Bangladesh.

Ross Taylor of New Zealand is caught behind by Mushfiqur Rahim during the Group Stage match. Photo /Getty

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Liam Napier: The fragile pieces that the Black Caps need to fix

6 Jun, 2019 9:27am
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New Zealand's World Cup train almost stalled at The Oval station.

Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders looks dejected during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders. Photo / Getty

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Crusaders and Joshua: Cracks appear in two sporting heavyweights

4 Jun, 2019 7:00pm
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Liam Napier: Has Joshua been exposed? And what's behind the Crusaders' season slump?

Lockie Ferguson celebrates taking the wicket of Jeevan Mendis of Sri Lanka. Photo / Getty

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'Pressure will come': Five things we learned from the Black Caps opener

2 Jun, 2019 3:48pm
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What can we take from the Black Caps' dominant 10-wicket World Cup win over Sri Lanka?

Colin Munro shakes hands with Martin Guptill. Photo / Getty

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Player ratings: Guptill and Henry too good

2 Jun, 2019 5:54am
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How did the Black Caps rate after their crushing World Cup win over Sri Lanka?

Charles Piutau runs with the ball during a Barbarians training session. Photo / Getty

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The sacrifices made to be world's highest paid player

1 Jun, 2019 8:32am
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It's not quite test rugby but Charles Piutau will savour his return to Twickenham.

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls moves into his fielding position during the Cricket World Cup Warm up match against West Indies at the Bristol County Ground, Bristol, England. Photo / AP

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Mr Fix-it: The Black Caps' answer to floating predicament

31 May, 2019 11:00am
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Henry Nicholls is New Zealand's man for a crisis.

Top-scorer Tom Blundell plays his last shot before getting caught behind for 106 during the Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up match between New Zealand and West Indies at Bristol. Photo / Photosport

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World Cup dilemma: In-form Black Cap could be left stranded

29 May, 2019 6:00pm
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Lost in the sphere of the whirlwind West Indies was Tom Blundell's free-flowing century.

Trent Boult of New Zealand celebrates as he takes a catch to dismiss Kemar Roach. Photo / Getty

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18 sixes and 421 runs: We felt the pressure - Boult

29 May, 2019 8:29am
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Adjustments are swiftly needed before the Black Caps open their World Cup campaign.

Ross Taylor departs during the Cricket World Cup warm-up game against the West Indies. Photo /Getty

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Reality check! Black Caps give up 421 in final warm-up

29 May, 2019 6:03am
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The Black Caps have received a swift reality check on the eve of the Cricket World Cup.

Rieko Ioane in action for the All Blacks sevens at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Photo / Getty

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Liam Napier: NZ Rugby don't care about the Olympics - but they should

29 May, 2019 5:00am
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Sevens will never compete with the All Blacks but, perhaps, perceptions need to change.

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ABs sevens face 'intense review' after third straight quarterfinal loss

27 May, 2019 6:30am
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Three quarterfinal losses in a row gives the NZ men's sevens team issues to confront.

New Zealand's Colin de Grandhomme celebrates the dismissal of India's captain Virat Kohli. Photo / AP

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Boult brilliant, but one big concern: The key takeaways from Black Caps win

26 May, 2019 5:45pm
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Trent Boult is class but other spots remain up for grabs in the Black Caps squad.

New Zealand's James Neesham, right, celebrates the dismissal of India's Hardik Pandya during the Cricket World Cup warm up match between India and New Zealand at The Oval in London. Photo /AP

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'Outstanding': Black Caps talk down hype after huge win

26 May, 2019 6:27am
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The Black Caps are keeping their feet firmly on the ground after crushing India in London.

Trent Boult of New Zealand celebrates taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma of India during their Cricket World Cup warm-up match. Photo / Getty

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Crushing warm-up win: Black Caps thrash India

26 May, 2019 3:45am
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All and all, the Black Caps could not have wished for a better start.

$Tom Blundell will make his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Cardiff if first-choice wicketkeeper and No5 batsman Tom Latham's fractured finger does not heal in time. Photo / Photosport$

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Busted: Tom Latham may miss opener

25 May, 2019 5:00am
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Skipper Williamson admits first-choice keeper could dip out on NZ's World Cup start.

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Pressure on: The Black Caps' big World Cup concern

24 May, 2019 7:30pm
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The Black Caps' World Cup preparation could hardly be described as ideal.