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Are the New Zealand test cricketers spooked by England's current aggressive strategy?

Are the New Zealand test cricketers spooked by England's current aggressive strategy?

9 December 2024

The Black Caps have won one match in the last seven since Brendon McCullum started mentoring their opponents in 2022.

They were undefeated in the seven games before that, dating to May 2015 at Leeds.

Coach Gary Stead has been asked if they've been dragged into adopting Bazball methods, given the latest 323-run defeat inside three days at Wellington.

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30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve

29 Dec: Brydon Carse is England's last out-and-out speedster standing, after fellow bowler Gus Atkinson was officially ruled out of the Ashes finale with a hamstring injury

29 Dec: Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

29 Dec: An end to the professional cricket career of New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell

29 Dec: The architect behind one of the great modern era moments in New Zealand cricket has retired

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