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England coach McCullum hopeful of Archer return but says call depends on conditions

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he hopes fast bowler ⁠Jofra Archer will be available for the second test against New Zealand at The Oval, ‌but stressed that selection will depend on conditions.

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Ben Stokes says Lord's pitch 'not ideal' after England's triumph over New Zealand

England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch was "not ideal" for Test cricket after his side thrashed New Zealand by 115 runs on Sunday.

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Atkinson grabs five as England dispatch New Zealand for 115-run victory in first Test

Gus Atkinson's love affair with Lord's continued on Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.

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Kane fires England to uninspiring win over New Zealand in Florida

Harry Kane’s 79th goal for England earned the Three Lions an unconvincing 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, extending the All Whites’ winless run against European opposition to 17 matches (D4, L13).

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England boss Tuchel shrugs off poor conditions ahead of warm-up game against New Zealand

England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially ⁠poor pitch for Saturday's friendly against New Zealand as well as unexpectedly wet weather in Florida, though manager Thomas ‌Tuchel said he would stick to his plans.

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New Zealand reeling in chase of 254 as Emilio Gay half century puts England in command

Gus Atkinson struck twice late on the second day as England pressed for victory in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on Friday.

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Ollie Robinson makes sensational return as New Zealand collapse in first Test against England

England's Ollie Robinson marked his first Test for more than two years with four wickets, including three in a sensational opening over, as New Zealand collapsed to 61-6 at stumps at Lord's on Thursday.

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New Zealand's Tim Payne meets the man who made him famous

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne became his country's second most popular sporting account on Instagram on Thursday as he gifted the influencer who boosted his popularity with a playing shirt.

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Stokes defends Archer's IPL-enforced absence from England Test side

England captain Ben Stokes said the "landscape of cricket" has changed as he defended Jofra Archer's absence from the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's because of the fast bowler's IPL commitments.

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All Whites thrashed 4-0 by Haiti in concerning World Cup warm-up

Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand 4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, ⁠Florida on Tuesday, delighting a buzzing crowd of Haitian fans and spoiling a milestone match for All Whites captain Chris Wood.

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Kane Williamson grateful to be making fifth and final Test appearance at Lord's

New Zealand's Kane Williamson is relishing his return to Lord's as the iconic stadium stages its 150th Test when the Black Caps take on England this week.

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New Zealand pair racing against the clock to be fit for World Cup

New Zealand midfielders Ryan Thomas and Joe Bell ⁠will head into the World Cup short of match practice while nursing ‌leg injuries.

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All Whites defender gains more than one million Instagram followers overnight

New Zealand's World Cup-bound Tim Payne said Friday it was "pretty crazy" to have become the country's most followed football account after an influencer identified him as the "least known" player in the competition and called for fans to boost his posts.

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New Zealand goalkeeper Woud postpones wedding for World Cup

Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold ⁠after being selected in New Zealand's squad for the World Cup, but he says taking part in soccer's biggest tournament ‌is not a bad reason to cancel.

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Goransson and Routliffe shock second seeds in First Round of Mixed Doubles

Sweden's Andre Goransson and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe have knocked out second seeds Luisa Stefani and Marcelo Arevalo in the opening round of the 2026 French Open Mixed Doubles; 6-3, 3-6, 10-7.

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Auckland FC beat Sydney to become New Zealand's first A-League champions

Cameron Howieson struck in the second half with a touch of fortune as Auckland FC beat Sydney 1-0 ⁠in the Grand Final on Saturday and became the first New Zealand team to clinch an A-League championship.

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New Zealand captain Chris Wood fully fit for 2026 World Cup after injury battles

New Zealand captain Chris Wood says he is fully fit for the World Cup and his ⁠long injury battle has made him hungrier for success as the All Whites look to reach the knockout phase for the first time.

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Auckland hoping to join tiny list of clubs to win a league in another country

Auckland FC will bid to become the first New Zealand team to win an A-League championship and ⁠join a rare club of cross-border winners in world soccer by beating Australian heavyweights Sydney FC in the Grand Final on Saturday.

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Newcastle's Bayliss earns selection in Wood-led All Whites World Cup squad

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley included veteran defender Tommy Smith in his World Cup squad in a throwback to the ⁠2010 finals in South Africa, while naming Australia-based rookie midfielder Lachlan Bayliss.

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Chris Wood the headline name as New Zealand release squad for FIFA World Cup

Nottingham Forest star Chris Wood has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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'One of the best': Sarah Taylor named England men's fielding coach for NZ series

Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men's team during next month's Test series against New Zealand in a landmark appointment.

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England drop struggling Crawley from squad for first New Zealand Test as Gay comes in

England have dropped struggling opening batsman Zak Crawley from their squad for next month's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's as they look to rebuild following a woeful 4-1 Ashes loss.

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New Zealand police investigating Cape Verde footballer following Auckland report

New Zealand police said they are investigating ⁠an allegation made against a Cape Verde player with regard to ‌an incident during the FIFA Series in March.

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World Cup-bound Cape Verde player under investigation for rape during FIFA Series

A Cape Verde player is under investigation in New Zealand after an alleged sex attack during the national team's FIFA Series in March.