Boxing Day signals the first games of the fresh Super Smash season, with Northern Brave men and the Auckland Aces opening the bill in Hamilton, followed by the Hearts and Brave women under lights. See all the signings and news from the 12 teams plus the opening round squads
26 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
The latest edition of New Zealand's Super Smash begins this Boxing Day, the 12 teams ready to rumble all over again following a spectacular summer last season
25 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
WHITE FERNS and Auckland Hearts off spinner Fran Jonas has withdrawn from the upcoming Super Smash competition to prioritise time on making technical changes to her bowling.
23 Dec, 2025 in International News
A new points structure will apply to the women’s Super Smash this season to promote higher scoring cricket that aligns with the evolving standards of the international game.
23 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Wellington College have completed a superb campaign at Lincoln University, clinching the 2025-26 Secondary School Boys’ First XI Cup after finishing level on points with Christchurch Boys’ HS and Auckland Grammar.
22 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Northern Brave off spinning-allrounder Nensi Patel and pace bowler Kayley Knight have been called in to replace Fran Jonas and Rosemary Mair, whilst Auckland Hearts batters Bella Armstrong and Prue Catton come in for Lauren Down and Hannah Rowe.
17 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Henry Cooper helped last season's Plunket Shield champion Northern Districts catapult into the top three as the national first-class championship now pauses until late February - with the table still tightly bunched
16 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Last year’s champions Christchurch Boys’ High School and runners-up Napier Boys’ High School headline the 2025 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup tournament, as six top schools converge for a shot at a national title.
16 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
A blistering double century and the new Canterbury second wicket partnership record, set with Rhys Mariu, are just two of the latest feats in an already spectacular season from the veteran batter
14 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Palmerston North Girls’ High School signed off a perfect campaign at Lincoln University, sealing the Girls’ First XI Cup with five wins from five matches.
14 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Maddy Green’s Auckland Hearts had been leading all the way up until round five of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield but, as the one-day regular season hit the halfway mark, a new leader was top of the table
14 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
The WHITE FERNS' outstanding touch continued in the sixth round of the national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield with a brilliant seven-for in Rangiora
14 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is still tight at the top as the competition reach its halfway mark. Who will make a break in the last one-dayers before Christmas, and will the defending champions still be standing at the end of it?
12 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
See all the squad news for the 2025/26 first-class championship's fourth of eight rounds, with frontrunner the Auckland Aces trying to stay ahead of the pack before the midseason intermission and attention turns to the upcoming Super Smash
12 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Former WHITE FERNS trio Anna Peterson (Auckland Cricket), Amy Satterthwaite (Canterbury Cricket) and Sarah Tsukigawa (Otago Cricket) have been appointed female pathway leads within their respective Major Associations.
12 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Northern Districts pulled off one of the most nail-biting finishes in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield by beating the Otago Sparks on the very last delivery in Round Four. Next, it's a top-of-the-table showdown
11 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Sixteen players with WHITE FERNS experience are set to take part in the North v South T20 series at Saxton Oval next week.
10 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
New Zealand's T20 stars will descend on Sumner Beach today for the official launch of the 2025-26 season of Super Smash presented by KFC.
09 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Bevon Jacobs' second first-class century and more wickets for left-arm spinner Rohit Gulati helped the Aucklanders maintain their roaring start to the first-class season - amid hot competition
09 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
Auckland have created history at the National U19 Men’s Tournament - picking up a hard-fought victory over Northern Districts, and a remarkable third consecutive U19 National title for their region.
08 Dec, 2025 in Domestic News
