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  •   Home > News > Sports > Cricket

    Just like the All Blacks, they demand excellence

    Just like the All Blacks, they demand excellence


    That's how former Australian skipper Steve Waugh has described the way the public views their national cricket team.

    Australia's slipped down to third behind New Zealand and India in the test world rankings, and just endured a home series loss to the latter.

    Waugh admits there's a bit of pressure on the team right now.



    INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COVERAGE WITH RESENE. CELEBRATING SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF NEW ZEALAND MADE PAINTS AND COLOURS.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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