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NZC announces revised home schedule

New Zealand Cricket has moved to streamline its home international schedules for the BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS in order to mitigate the risk of an Omicron outbreak compromising upcoming fixtures.

27 January, 2022 in International News

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BLACKCAPS tour to Australia postponed

The BLACKCAPS tour of Australia, initially scheduled for January 24-February 9, has been postponed until further notice, due to the lack of certainty over when the squad would be able to return to New Zealand.

19 January, 2022 in International News

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Guptill tear confirmed Targets Eden Park return

BLACKCAPS and Auckland Aces opener Martin Guptill is hopeful of a late January return to cricket after an MRI scan confirmed a tear in his left calf

10 January, 2022 in International News

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NZ Development Squad

A 17-man New Zealand Development squad will begin its tour of the South Island and Central North Island on Thursday, with an opening one-day game against Wellington A at Kelburn Park

04 January, 2022 in International News

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Taylor signals summer swansong with Bangladesh Test series to be his last

Ross Taylor has confirmed this summer will be his last for the BLACKCAPS, marking the end of a remarkable 16-year international career

30 December, 2021 in International News

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Latham to lead in Tests against Bangladesh

Tom Latham has been named BLACKCAPS captain for the Walton Test Series against Bangladesh, starting at Bay Oval on New Year’s Day. With regular captain Kane Williamson ruled out with an elbow injury, Latham will lead the side for an entire series for the first time, having stepped in to fill the role on four previous occasions. A return to home conditions means the BLACKCAPS first home squad of 2021-22 has a seam bowling focus, with Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry all included

23 December, 2021 in International News

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Wagner and Conway in-line for NZ XI hit out

BLACKCAPS Neil Wagner and Devon Conway will get an early look at the touring Bangladesh team when they play for the New Zealand XI in a two-day match on the 28th and 29th of December on Bay Oval’s number two ground

22 December, 2021 in International News

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BLACKCAPS to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23

The BLACKCAPS will tour Pakistan twice next season, the Pakistan Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket have announced. Following successful meetings between the two administrations in Dubai last month, it was agreed the BLACKCAPS would tour Pakistan in December 2022-January 2023 to play two WTC Tests and three ICC Super League ODIs - before returning in April for five ODIs and five T20s

20 December, 2021 in International News

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DAY FOR IT - Themed Test Match Days launched

This season NZC is giving you another reason to head along to the Test with themed days for each of the five days of a Test Match - DAY FOR IT!

16 December, 2021 in International News

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Williamson ruled out of second Test | Latham to lead

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against India in Mumbai as he continues to battle the left-elbow injury which has troubled him for much of 2021. Coach Gary Stead confirmed the injury had flared-up during the first Test in Kanpur and with it failing to improve in the days following the match - the call was made to rule the captain out

03 December, 2021 in International News

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Mair eyes return; all-rounder tag pending

WHITE FERNS and Central Hinds pace bowler Rosemary Mair is back after a lengthy injury layoff, eyeing a return to cricket this weekend in the Dream11 Super Smash against the Wellington Blaze.

03 December, 2021 in International News

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NZ withdraws from 2022 U-19 Cricket World Cup

NZC has withdrawn from the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be played in West Indies in February 2022.

18 November, 2021 in International News