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The last decade has been a rollercoaster for the Black Caps - and manager Mike Sandle's been holding on the entire ride

The last decade has been a rollercoaster for the Black Caps - and manager Mike Sandle's been holding on the entire ride

6 July 2021

Sandle's been part of the team since September 2011.

He's now nearing the back end of his 14-day stay in managed isolation in Auckland after winning the World Test Championship final against India in England last month.

Sandle's had some emotional realisations in quarantine - and he admits he never thought the team would've lifted the ICC test Mace.

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18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes

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18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin

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