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Marufa Akter is inspiring Bangladeshi girls in a 'revolution' for women's cricket

25 November 2025

From ploughing rice fields during COVID, Marufa Akter’s remarkable rise to Bangladesh cricket star has inspired a generation of girls to take up cricket.

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Cricket Wellington is launching a disciplinary process after a brawl during a club match at the weekend
	25 Nov: Cricket Wellington is launching a disciplinary process after a brawl during a club match at the weekend... more

Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod believes the incident involving Tongan forward Eli Katoa will serve as a cautionary tale for years
	25 Nov: Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod believes the incident involving Tongan forward Eli Katoa will serve as a cautionary tale for years... more

Tom Trbojevic has been named the Manly Sea Eagles' new captain in the wake of Daly Cherry-Evans heading to the Sydney Roosters
	25 Nov: Tom Trbojevic has been named the Manly Sea Eagles' new captain in the wake of Daly Cherry-Evans heading to the Sydney Roosters... more

Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod claims a gap remains in rugby league when dealing with head knocks
	25 Nov: Kiwis team doctor Greg Macleod claims a gap remains in rugby league when dealing with head knocks... more

Black Caps coach Rob Walter has shrugged off wicketkeeper concerns in his test side
	24 Nov: Black Caps coach Rob Walter has shrugged off wicketkeeper concerns in his test side... more

Auckland FC wants your babies
	24 Nov: Auckland FC wants your babies... more

Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds
	24 Nov: Confidence that Christchurch can deliver sellout Rugby League crowds... more

Black Caps coach Rob Walter is optimistic his number one-ranked 50-over batter will be ready for the first test match against the West Indies in Christchurch
	24 Nov: Black Caps coach Rob Walter is optimistic his number one-ranked 50-over batter will be ready for the first test match against the West Indies in Christchurch... more

The 14-man New Zealand test cricket squad has been released for the opening match against the West Indies in Christchurch starting Tuesday week with Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner contesting the pace bowling spots
	24 Nov: The 14-man New Zealand test cricket squad has been released for the opening match against the West Indies in Christchurch starting Tuesday week with Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes and Blair Tickner contesting the pace bowling spots... more

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03 Nov: Tongan second rower Eli Katoa has thanked well wishers from his hospital bed after copping three head knocks during the loss to the Kiwis at Eden Park ++++++++++++++++++

20 Nov: New Zealand have clinched the three-match one-day international cricket series over the West Indies 2-nil with a game to spare, after securing a five-wicket victory in the second fixture at Napier ++++++++++++++

12 Nov: A gamble, so to speak, has paid off for owner Mick Harvey as his Kingman took out the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington ++++++++++++++

08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield ++++++++++++++

02 Nov: A boost for the Black Caps T20 side with fast bowler Kyle Jamieson named to return from a side strain injury for the five-match T20 series against the West Indies ++++++++++++++

09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney +++++++++++++

05 Nov: Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Pacific Championships league final against Toa Samoa in Sydney +++++++++++++

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28 Nov: Nz’s newest pro sports team unveils logo to represent unity, geography and ambition (Stuff.co.nz)

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24 Nov: Sports personality of the year set for 18 december (BBCWorld)

22 Nov: Sports quiz: what was the final score when england beat the all blacks? (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Nov: Auckland pride takes legal action over scrapping of transgender inclusive sports guidelines (RadioNZ)

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