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Obituary: Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray

Test cricketer, educator, historian and author – Bruce Alexander Grenfell Murray QSO has died in Wellington aged 82.

11 January, 2023 in International News

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Bracewell called into ODI squads

Pace-bowling all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been called up to replace the injured Matt Henry in the BLACKCAPS ODI squads for Pakistan and India. Henry was ruled out of the tour with an abdominal strain sustained on the final day of the second Test in Karachi, with the injury requiring two to four weeks of rest and rehabilitation

08 January, 2023 in International News

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Obituary Frank Cameron

Former pace bowler Frank Cameron, who died in Christchurch on Monday aged 90, will be remembered as one of the most influential figures in New Zealand cricket history.

04 January, 2023 in International News

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Milne replaced by Tickner in white-ball squads

Adam Milne has been withdrawn from the BLACKCAPS white-ball squads for the upcoming series in Pakistan and India due to concerns about his preparation.   The right-arm pace bowler finished the recent home series against India with a tight hamstring and subsequently had his return delayed for the Wellington Firebirds, missing two Ford Trophy matches in December

02 January, 2023 in International News

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Chapman earns first NZC central contract

Auckland Aces batsman Mark Chapman has been awarded his first New Zealand Cricket central contract, effectively filling the vacancy left by Martin Guptill’s departure in November. Chapman has played 27 games for the BLACKCAPS (22 T20Is and five ODIs) since making his debut in 2018, and has been part of the past two ICC T20 World Cup campaigns

19 December, 2022 in International News

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Shipley earns maiden BLACKCAPS call-up Ronchi to lead India tour

Canterbury’s in-form all-rounder Henry Shipley is poised to make his BLACKCAPS debut after being selected in the ODI squads for back-to-back three-match series in Pakistan and India, in January.   The BLACKCAPS have named split ODI squads for each series, as player and staff workloads continue to be managed

19 December, 2022 in International News

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Sodhi Phillips return to Test squad Tickner retained

Canterbury leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has been recalled to the BLACKCAPS Test squad for the upcoming tour to Pakistan, four years on from his last international outing in whites. The 30-year-old Sodhi’s been included alongside one-time Test player Glenn Phillips and the uncapped Blair Tickner, as part of a 15-player squad for the two Test series, which starts in Karachi on December 26 and concludes in Multan from January 3

15 December, 2022 in International News

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Williamson to step down as Test captain Southee appointed

Kane Williamson will step down as captain of the BLACKCAPS Test side, with Tim Southee to take up the leadership mantle. Canterbury opener Tom Latham has been confirmed as Test vice-captain, after previously leading the side in Williamson’s absence

15 December, 2022 in International News

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Gillette Cup Day 2 Wrap!

Closely contented matches and a Heathcote Williams Shield challenge tell the story of Day 2 at the Gillette Cup! Get up with the play right here

14 December, 2022 in International News

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WHITE FERNS spearhead first ever NZ Under 19 World Cup squad

WHITE FERNS stars Fran Jonas, Georgia Plimmer and Izzy Gaze have been included in New Zealand’s squad for the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa in January. The trio bring 46 senior international caps worth of experience to the 15-strong squad and featured in this year’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games, while Jonas and Plimmer were also part of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022.

13 December, 2022 in International News

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Halliday ruled out of Bangladesh series | Burns to join T20 squad

03 December, 2022 in International News

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Brownlie named WHITE FERNS batting coach | Howard joins as spin coach

Former BLACKCAPS and Northern Districts batter Dean Brownlie has been named as the new WHITE FERNS batting coach alongside Craig Howard who joins as spin bowling coach.

30 November, 2022 in International News