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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Cricket articles  Cricket
    Why do cricket balls have to be so hard?
     27 December 2025
    Cricket balls are incredibly hard and are the product of centuries of tradition and the extreme physical demands of the game.
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    A disappointing start to the men's T20 Super Smash
    27 Dec: A disappointing start to the men's T20 Super Smash... more
    Harry Brook's on the attack, Cameron Green runs himself out and Josh Tongue cashes in — quick hits from Boxing Day at the MCG
    26 Dec: A record crowd for cricket at the MCG saw another fast-forward day of Ashes action as calamitous run outs and wild Bazball batting took centre stage. Here are the quick hits from the Ashes.... more
    The series may be gone but the England cricketers seemingly don't care, as they ripped through the Australian batters before tea in the Boxing Day test
    26 Dec: The series may be gone but the England cricketers seemingly don't care, as they ripped through the Australian batters before tea in the Boxing Day test... more
    The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result
    26 Dec: The local T20 Super Smash has begun in Hamilton, where the Auckland Aces made 201 for eight before rain delayed the Northern Brave's run chase ... and the match was declared a no result... more
    Empathy for the English cricket team from what may seem an unlikely source
    26 Dec: Empathy for the English cricket team from what may seem an unlikely source... more
    Steve Smith says he's feeling a hundred per cent ready to return to the Australian line-up for the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne
    26 Dec: Steve Smith says he's feeling a hundred per cent ready to return to the Australian line-up for the Boxing Day cricket test in Melbourne... more
    Scott Boland's hopeful the collective effort of the Australian bowling group can continue in the Ashes Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG
    26 Dec: Scott Boland's hopeful the collective effort of the Australian bowling group can continue in the Ashes Boxing Day cricket test at the MCG... more
    Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England
    26 Dec: Australia will wait until the toss at midday to confirm the final spots in their playing 11 for the Boxing Day cricket test against England... more
    The All Whites believe they're well prepared for their pool games in next year's FIFA World Cup
    25 Dec: The All Whites believe they're well prepared for their pool games in next year's FIFA World Cup... more

     Most Popular Recent Cricket News
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++
     05 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 +++++++++++++
     09 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries +++++++++++++
     05 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 ++++++++++++
     10 Dec: The West Indies are 92 for two at lunch after the first session of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington +++++++++++
     28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui +++++++++++
     07 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 ++++++++++

     Cricket NewsLinks
      26 Dec: Not rocket science - england's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: Australia lead england by 46 after 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of fourth test (BBCWorld)
      26 Dec: The fight for the ashes is over. but the boxing day test is definitely not dead (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Dec: 'england must stir themselves to find a christmas miracle' (BBCWorld)
      25 Dec: England's melbourne christmas shocker (Sydney Morning Herald)
      24 Dec: How england lost the ashes in five charts (BBCWorld)
      24 Dec: How elon musk has revolutionised the sydney to hobart (Sydney Morning Herald)
      24 Dec: Watch: england star investigated by cricket bosses after appearing drunk in video (Stuff.co.nz)
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