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New Zealand cricket coach Rob Walter is thrilled with his team's courage and grit heading into the second test against the West Indies

8 December 2025

New Zealand cricket coach Rob Walter is thrilled with his team's courage and grit heading into the second test against the West Indies

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The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries
	8 Dec: The Black Caps are adopting a "next man up" mentality after a swathe of injuries... more

England captain Ben Stokes has questioned his side's mentality as the Ashes threatens to slip away
	8 Dec: England captain Ben Stokes has questioned his side's mentality as the Ashes threatens to slip away... more

Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier
	7 Dec: Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier... more

West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
	7 Dec: West Indies skipper Roston Chase is explaining why they abandoned their bid for a history making chase in the drawn first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more

England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two
	6 Dec: England still face an uphill battle to get back into the second Ashes test, but have opened the door at the very least after a strong final hour to end day two... more

West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
	5 Dec: West Indies batter Shai Hope has reached his century, late on day four of the first cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more

Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch
	5 Dec: Four West Indian wickets have fallen so far in the second session, on day four of the opening cricket test against New Zealand in Christchurch... more

Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch
	5 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch... more

Michael Bracewell has seized a window to enhance his future test cricket prospects
	3 Dec: Michael Bracewell has seized a window to enhance his future test cricket prospects... more

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