The Black Caps have secured their eleventh straight home ODI series win. 

In a thrilling ending, they claimed victory over the West Indies in Napier by five wickets. 

There’s just one more game to go in the series, the Black Caps looking to sweep their opponents and keep the momentum rolling into their next series, beginning in early December.

Nathan Smith is a seam bowling all rounder for the Black Caps, and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss his bowling and the game later today. 

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The Black Caps have secured their eleventh straight home ODI series win.&nbsp;
In a thrilling ending, they claimed victory over the West Indies in Napier by five wickets.&nbsp;
There’s just one more game to go in the series, the Black Caps looking to sweep their opponents and keep the momentum rolling into their next series, beginning in early December.
Nathan Smith is a seam bowling all rounder for the Black Caps, and he caught up with D'Arcy to discuss his bowling and the game later today.&nbsp;
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Nathan Smith: Black Caps bowler recaps the second ODI against the West Indies, previews the final clash

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What a blackeye for Grant Dalton.   

Peter Burling's move to Luna Rossa says so much about their relationship, or the strained nature of it at least.  

It was a shock when Peter elected to walk away from negotiations with Team NZ, a bigger shock that he’s now tied his colours to the mast of Luna Rossa’s AC75.  

His exact role is not yet known, to us anyway, and should the protocol stop him from climbing on board, I really don’t think that matters. His ability to point his dinghy in the right direction is plainly off the scale, that in itself would be a kidney punch to TNZ, but it’s what he brings off the briny deep that will have the rest of the fleet a little freaked out.   

The amount of intellectual property Pete has stuffed in his noggin I’d say is unmatched across the America's Cup. His mana alone in the sailing world casts an enormous shadow over any regatta, his presence within the Italian set up will lift their performance just knowing he’s there.  

I’m surprised in that, as a new parent, I figured he would continue to maintain full engagement in Sail GP, a competition he has full skin in, and be dad the rest of the time. He says he’s looking forward to the family lifestyle in Italy, so obviously the demands of Luna Rossa are nowhere near as oppressive as life in a corrugated iron shed with Grant.   

He’s going to be able to breathe, to live, to be his own man.  

Dum vivimus vivamus. 

What a blackeye for Grant Dalton. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Peter Burling's move to Luna Rossa says so much about their relationship, or the strained nature of it at least. &nbsp;
It was a shock when Peter elected to walk away from negotiations with Team NZ, a bigger shock that he’s now tied his colours to the mast of Luna Rossa’s AC75. &nbsp;
His exact role is not yet known, to us anyway, and should the protocol stop him from climbing on board, I really don’t think that matters. His ability to point his dinghy in the right direction is plainly off the scale, that in itself would be a kidney punch to TNZ, but it’s what he brings off the briny deep that will have the rest of the fleet a little freaked out. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The amount of intellectual property Pete has stuffed in his noggin I’d say is unmatched across the America's Cup. His mana alone in the sailing world casts an enormous shadow over any regatta, his presence within the Italian set up will lift their performance just knowing he’s there. &nbsp;
I’m surprised in that, as a new parent, I figured he would continue to maintain full engagement in Sail GP, a competition he has full skin in, and be dad the rest of the time. He says he’s looking forward to the family lifestyle in Italy, so obviously the demands of Luna Rossa are nowhere near as oppressive as life in a corrugated iron shed with Grant. &nbsp;&nbsp;
He’s going to be able to breathe, to live, to be his own man. &nbsp;
Dum vivimus vivamus.&nbsp;

Best of 2025: D'Arcy Waldegrave - Burling's shift to Luna Rossa is a kidney punch to Team NZ

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Happy New Year! 

2026 promises so much, what it delivers though is unknown. 

That is the glory of sport.  

Most of us won’t get to attend the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, Formula One, the All Blacks tour of South Africa, the men's and women’s T20 World Cup, major golf, Grand Slam tennis, the list is endless. We probably won’t get to one or any of these events in person, but we will engage through the magic of TV.  

Sport really is the only true reality television out there. Live, unedited. The chaos of human competition, the unhinged passion, the random hand of injurious fate, weather, all within the rigid structure of the rule of the game - even in that space sits the ever-present frailty of human refereeing intervention.  

No-one knows with certainty what will unfold over the next 12 months, but we do know as fans that we will ride the full gamut of emotion. We will experience despair, fervour, grief, unbridled joy, shock, horror, tears, screams of delight, relief....the works. 

And amongst this I’ll be here on the wireless reporting on it all, interviewing the key athletes, administrators, coaches and of course talking to you, the fan, on Sportstalk. 

This year is my 25th year in this seat, I’m so grateful and pumped to still be here.  

My enthusiasm is the same as it was when I started way back when, I’m looking forward to another year of the wonderment of sport and what it brings. 

Embrace the unknown ahead, because that’s where the magic is.  

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Happy New Year!&nbsp;
2026 promises so much, what it delivers though is unknown.&nbsp;
That is the glory of sport. &nbsp;
Most of us won’t get to attend the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, Formula One, the All Blacks tour of South Africa, the men's and women’s T20 World Cup, major golf, Grand Slam tennis, the list is endless. We probably won’t get to one or any of these events in person, but we will engage through the magic of TV. &nbsp;
Sport really is the only true reality television out there. Live, unedited. The chaos of human competition, the unhinged passion, the random hand of injurious fate, weather, all within the rigid structure of the rule of the game - even in that space sits the ever-present frailty of human refereeing intervention. &nbsp;
No-one knows with certainty what will unfold over the next 12 months, but we do know as fans that we will ride the full gamut of emotion. We will experience despair, fervour, grief, unbridled joy, shock, horror, tears, screams of delight, relief....the works.&nbsp;
And amongst this I’ll be here on the wireless reporting on it all, interviewing the key athletes, administrators, coaches and of course talking to you, the fan, on Sportstalk.&nbsp;
This year is my 25th year in this seat, I’m so grateful and pumped to still be here. &nbsp;
My enthusiasm is the same as it was when I started way back when, I’m looking forward to another year of the wonderment of sport and what it brings.&nbsp;
Embrace the unknown ahead, because that’s where the magic is. &nbsp;
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: The exciting promise of 2026 sport

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NZ Herald reporter Ben Francis spoke to Hamish McKay from the World Darts Championship in London to give updates on the most promising players, and the rise in popularity darts is experiencing.  

"The amount of people that are starting to play darts now is amazing. Darts, if you look at  some of the numbers at Sky Sports, and this is in the UK for example, it's the 2nd most-watched sport behind the Premier League football," he said. 

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NZ Herald reporter Ben Francis spoke to Hamish McKay from the World Darts Championship in London to give updates on the most promising players, and the rise in popularity darts is experiencing.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Ben Francis: NZ Herald reporter in London chats the latest from the World Darts Championship

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Nathan Smith: Black Caps bowler recaps the second ODI against the West Indies, previews the final clash

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