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Bracewell tribute to Cairns

BLACKCAPS coach John Bracewell conceded replacing retiring all-rounder Chris Cairns will prove tough.

23 January, 2006 in International News

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Cairns: 'the time is right'

A tearful Chris Cairns admitted the time was right to pull down the curtain on his international career.

23 January, 2006 in International News

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Chris Cairns retires from international cricket

BLACKCAP Chris Cairns has announced that he is retiring from international cricket following the Twenty20 match against the West Indies at Eden Park on February 16.

23 January, 2006 in International News

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India faces battle

India ended the second day of the second Test in Faisalabad 478 runs behind Pakistan with Virender Sehwag already dismissed.

23 January, 2006 in International News

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Hinds claim State League final place

State Central Hinds completed a comprehensive 67-run win over State Wellington Blaze to earn a place in the State League final.

22 January, 2006 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Magicians overcome late scare

Katey Martin made State League finalists and holders State Canterbury Magicians endure a nervy finish to their regular season campaign.

22 January, 2006 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Mason century edges tight contest

Aimee Mason¦s century was enough to help State Central Hinds to a narrow two-run win over State Wellington Blaze at Wanganui.

22 January, 2006 in Domestic News

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ND win a Heart-breaker for Auckland

Nicola Browne and Louise Milliken¦s partnership engineered a 34-run win for State Northern Spirit at Melville Park which denied State Auckland Hearts another State League final appearance.

22 January, 2006 in Domestic News

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Pakistan straight back in groove

Ominous signs are showing already in the second Pakistan-India Test as the home batsmen pick up in Faisalabad from where they left off in the Lahore run fest with Pakistan ending the first day 379-4.

22 January, 2006 in International News

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Charteris takes five as Magicians roll on

Selena Charteris took five wickets as State Canterbury Magicians began their build-up to the State League final with a nine-wicket victory over State Otago Sparks in Alexandra.

21 January, 2006 in Domestic News

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Fleming shows form but Firebirds defeated

BLACKCAPS captain Stephen Fleming made 45 for State Wellington Firebirds

21 January, 2006 in International News

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Former Hearts star’s knock in vain

Emily Drumm outscored long-time White Ferns and State Auckland Hearts team-mate Rebecca Rolls

21 January, 2006 in Domestic News

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How charges as Stags canter

Jamie How¦s 95 gave State Central Stags a seven-wicket victory over previous pace-setters State Canterbury Wizards at Napier¦s McLean Park to move top of the State Shield table.

21 January, 2006 in International News

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Lee crushes Proteas

Brett Lee and Brad Hogg have triggered an amazing South African batting collapse to help Australia to a 59-run victory in the VB Series clash at Telstra Dome on Friday.

21 January, 2006 in International News

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Jaques into Aussie side

Simon Katich has been ruled out of the fourth VB Series one-day with South Africa after injuring his groin at training.

20 January, 2006 in International News

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Kallis heads home

South Africa has suffered a further blow to its VB Series campaign

20 January, 2006 in International News

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More drama in Zimbabwe

A decision by the sport's interim board was announced in Harare on Wednesday.

19 January, 2006 in International News

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Smith's bowlers under pressure

South African captain Graeme Smith has admitted a lack of options is heaping extra pressure on his inexperienced bowling attack.

19 January, 2006 in International News

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Tour by India postponed

New Zealand Cricket has confirmed India¦s tour to New Zealand next summer

19 January, 2006 in International News

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Sri Lanka rocks South Africa

Sri Lanka has resoundingly beaten South Africa by 94 runs to win game three of the VB Series while also claiming a bonus point.

18 January, 2006 in International News

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Stags back in Shield chase

A half-century from BLACKCAPS opener Jamie How helped State Central Stags to a seven-wicket victory over State Auckland Aces at Eden Park¦s Outer Oval.

18 January, 2006 in International News