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	‘Loves the Ashes’: England Cricket apologises for insensitive Pope Francis tweet Stuff.co.nz - 7 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) The swiftly deleted social media post was deemed ‘ill-judged’. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Stokes considered as England white-ball captain BBCWorld - 7 Mar (BBCWorld) England would be `stupid` not to consider Ben Stokes as a white-ball captain, says director of men`s cricket Rob Key. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Sport



	Watch: Tom Bruce blasts way into record books with stellar 345 Stuff.co.nz - 6 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Central Stags skipper puts himself in rare company, blasting the third highest first-class score in New Zealand cricket history. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Steve Smith quits ODI cricket after Australia's Champions Trophy loss Stuff.co.nz - 6 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Cricket Australia issued a statement Wednesday to confirm the former skipper’s retirement from the 50-over version of the game. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Smith ends ODI career after Australia's Champions Trophy exit BBCWorld - 5 Mar (BBCWorld) Steve Smith retires from one-day international cricket following Australia`s Champions Trophy defeat by India. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld Sport



	‘It has been a great ride’: Steve Smith retires from ODI cricket but commits to Ashes summer Sydney Morning Herald - 5 Mar (Sydney Morning Herald) The former skipper walked away from the 50-over format after Australia’s loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-final. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Sky and Cricket Australia extend partnership sharechat.co.nz - 3 Mar (sharechat.co.nz) Sky and Cricket Australia have today announced that Sky will continue to be the exclusive broadcast partner in New Zealand for international and selected domestic cricket played in Australia Read... Newslink ©2025 to sharechat.co.nz Sport



	Mitch Hay leads Canterbury to back-to-back Ford Trophy titles Stuff.co.nz - 2 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Keeper-batter demonstrates why he is viewed so highly by those at New Zealand Cricket as Canterbury go back-to-back in Ford Trophy. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Jubilant scenes as Otago win last-ball thriller in domestic one-day final Stuff.co.nz - 2 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Eden Carson played the innings of her life as Otago won the domestic one-day cricket final on the last ball. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Jonah Lomu running at you or Brett Lee bowling at you? One man faced both Stuff.co.nz - 1 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Jeff Wilson was a Black Cap, then an All Black, then a Black Cap again. He looks back on the challenge of his cricket comeback. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport