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Bold Brave wins the men's Super Smash

Northern's night: the Brave is New Zealand’s men’s Super Smash champion once more — and the Canterbury Kings are the runner-up, again, despite a sixth-wicket partnership record from Mitch Hay and Leo Carter

31 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Women's Grand Final goes down to the wire

The time-honoured cliché about certainties in life may need to be adjusted to death, taxes, and Wellington Blaze winning the women’s Super Smash

31 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Kings proceed to yet another Grand Final

The Canterbury Kings will contest their sixth consecutive Super Smash Grand Final tomorrow, at their home ground against top qualifier Northern Brave, after having trounced the higher ranked Auckland Aces this evening at Hagley Oval

30 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Auckland Hearts join Blaze in the Grand Final

Maddy Green’s Auckland Hearts look to be saving their best for last after clinching the last spot in tomorrow’s 2026 Super Smash Women’s Grand Final in Christchurch

30 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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First Hawke Cup challenger inked in

After resisting three Hawke Cup challenges last summer, Taranaki faces a big mission this weekend as fellow Zone 2 District Hawke's Bay attempts to win the historic silverware back - and they've got BLACKCAP Will Young on their team

30 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Super Smash Elimination Final squads are here

See who's heading into the T20 arena tomorrow (Friday) at Hagley Oval to do battle for the last available spot in the Grand Finals this Saturday

29 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Super Stat Chat!

Check out the top performers from the 2025/26 Super Smash’s regular season - with some brand new faces in the mix this summer

28 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Colin Munro's blast from the past

The T20 icon delivered a power-hitting spectacle for the Auckland Aces in the last game of the 2025/26 Super Smash’s regular season. Will we see the prolific left-hander back at it in this Friday's Elimination Final as well?

27 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Lloyd Elsmore Park hosts biggest Rangatahi Festival yet

The fourth edition of the Rangatahi Cricket Festival will take place this week, hosted for the first time at Lloyd Elsmore Park, home of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club. 

27 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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All Super Smash finalists confirmed

The Auckland Hearts join Northern Brave in the women's Elimination Final while a Stags defeat sees the Canterbury Kings through to play the Auckland Aces in the men's eliminator this Friday at Hagley

26 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Close contest for Women's U17 title

Wellington’s Under-17 Women made it an age-group double act for their Association as they followed in the Under-19 women’s footsteps to bag the inaugural 2025/26 NZC national title

26 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Super Smash: First Finalists found

The race for Friday's Elimination Final spots is going right down to the wire, this Monday in Auckland. But, the top qualifiers - who get direct entry to Saturday's Grand Finals at Hagley - have already been locked in, with Wellington Blaze gearing up for a remarkable ninth Grand Final in a row

25 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Three days, two hat-tricks!

Super Smash hat-tricks don't come along every day, but in the space of a week, Northern Brave's Scott Kuggeleijn and Central Hind Ashtuti Kumar have both joined a very select club of T20 hatters

24 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Wellington U19 Women Crowned National Champions

Wellington’s U19 Women have been crowned National U19 Women’s champions after a week of commanding performances at Lincoln University.

12 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Smashing it! Check out the halfway leaderboards

We are halfway through the Super Smash and it's two regular finalist teams who are out in front!

11 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Record scores in scorching summer

The big hits keep coming in the Super Smash as teams power up with record totals - so tip your cap to the bowlers flying in the face of the trend with some super statchat of their own

09 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Big scores, tight finishes

There's been no shortage of drama and suspense in the first fortnight of the Super Smash, with records toppled and last-ball nailbiters

06 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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"I've always been able to bat left-handed" - Glenn Phillips talks switch hitting

BLACKCAPS all-rounder Glenn Phillips has revealed the extensive preparation behind his recent audacious switch-hitting display in the Super Smash, confirming he’s been honing his left-handed batting skills for several years.

05 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Emerging stars roll out for National U19 Women’s Tournament

An exciting group of emerging players will assemble in Lincoln today as the National U19 Women’s Tournament gets underway.

04 January, 2026 in Domestic News

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Melie Kerr hits first Super Smash century

Blaze and WHITE FERNS superstar Melie Kerr has ticked off another special milestone in her career, with her first Super Smash century arriving in her team's first home game of the summer.

29 December, 2025 in Domestic News