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BLACKCAPS tour of Pakistan abandoned

The BLACKCAPS are abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert.

17 September, 2021 in International News

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Blundell ruled out of Pakistan ODIs Mitchell to join squad

Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell has been ruled out of the BLACKCAPS ODI series against Pakistan with a left-quad strain

16 September, 2021 in International News

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Jurgensen now onboard for India Tests

Bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will stay on with the BLACKCAPS for the full tour of India later this year rather than returning to New Zealand following the T20I series as initially planned

13 September, 2021 in International News

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Henry to join BLACKCAPS in Dhaka

Pace bowler Matt Henry has been called into the BLACKCAPS squad in Bangladesh as a replacement for batsman Finn Allen – who is in quarantine, recovering from Covid-19. Allen will remain with the team and continue to be monitored by BLACKCAPS doctor Pat McHugh

27 August, 2021 in International News

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Allen tests positive for COVID-19

BLACKCAPS batsman Finn Allen has tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Bangladesh. Allen, who represented the Birmingham Phoenix in England’s new Hundred competition, is fully-vaccinated and passed all his pre-departure tests in England - before testing positive 48 hours after arrival in Dhaka

24 August, 2021 in International News

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Development Contracts providing pathway for success

Several familiar faces are part of the next wave of women’s cricketing talent who have signed Women’s Development Contracts for the 2021-22 season

24 August, 2021 in International News

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Shane Bond signs on for T20 World Cup

The BLACKCAPS have added Shane Bond as a fourth coach for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE and the following three-game T20 International series against India. The former fast bowler is no stranger to the team following a three-year tenure as bowling coach (2012-15) and helped out as recently as 2019 in a T20 series against England, along with stints leading New Zealand A

17 August, 2021 in International News

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Mair to miss England Tour | Penfold receives maiden call-up

Central Hinds seamer Rosemary Mair has been forced out of the WHITE FERNS tour to England with a bone stress reaction in her left shin.

11 August, 2021 in International News

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Aotearoa’s tamariki gear up for World Cup with 'CRIC-KIDS'

A ground-breaking initiative for young learners based around the game of cricket - Te Kapu Kirīkiti Wahine o Te Ao 2022 Hōtaka Ako – was lauched by organisers of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in Northland today.

10 August, 2021 in International News

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NZC outlines winter tours strategy T20 World Cup squad revealed

Player and staff welfare will take on extra significance this winter as New Zealand Cricket attempts to balance the BLACKCAPS workloads over a four month-long period, incorporating tours to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, as well as the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE

10 August, 2021 in International News

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T20 World Cup squad revealed McConchie and Sears called up for Bangladesh/Pakistan

Opportunities aplenty and a crack at a second world title within six months await the BLACKCAPS, who have unveiled four squads for the upcoming tours of Bangladesh, Pakistan and the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE in October/November

10 August, 2021 in International News

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McFadyen & Green receive maiden call-ups | Kerr to remain in NZ

Wellington Blaze wicket-keeper Jess McFadyen and Central Hinds seamer Claudia Green have earned their maiden call-ups to the WHITE FERNS squad for the upcoming tour to England.

04 August, 2021 in International News