Four heavyweights taking on the BLACKCAPS; ICC T20 World Cup selections on the line, the WHITE FERNS squaring off against Zimbabwe and South Africa - these are some of the highlights of New Zealand Cricket's Home International Schedule for the 2025-26 season.
25 Jun, 2025 in International News
WHITE FERNS ODI captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals at the conclusion of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, and will therefore opt for a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season.
17 Jun, 2025 in International News
Auckland Hearts’ left-arm seamer Bree Illing and Otago Sparks’ batter Bella James have earned their maiden WHITE FERNS central contracts for the 2025-26 season.
17 Jun, 2025 in International News
A strong New Zealand A squad featuring 11 players with WHITE FERNS experience will embark on a six-match tour to England later this month.
11 Jun, 2025 in International News
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rob Walter as the new Head Coach of the BLACKCAPS, effective from mid-June through to the conclusion of the ICC T20 World Cup in New Zealand and Australia in October-November 2028.
06 Jun, 2025 in International News
BLACKCAPS coach Gary Stead’s highly successful seven years in charge of the national side will officially conclude when his contract finishes at the end of this month.
04 Jun, 2025 in International News
A quartet of exciting talents has earned first-time BLACKCAPS central contracts for the 2025-26 season, with Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok set to bolster New Zealand’s ranks.
03 Jun, 2025 in International News
David Trist, the former New Zealand cricket coach who led the BLACKCAPS to their only global white-ball title, will be remembered as a man of warmth, wit, and an infectious love for the game.
03 Jun, 2025 in Corporate News
WHITE FERNS allrounder Hayley Jensen has called time on her 11-year international career.
23 May, 2025 in International News
A New Zealand A squad featuring nine players with BLACKCAPS experience will embark on a five-match tour to Bangladesh next month.
28 Apr, 2025 in International News
Melie Kerr and Matt Henry have dominated the prize-giving at tonight’s 2025 ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards, Kerr securing the Debbie Hockley Medal for an unprecedented third consecutive year, and Henry taking home the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.
09 Apr, 2025 in International News
Elise Craig of Cornwall Cricket Club, Auckland, has been announced as the recipient of the Sir Jack Newman Award – New Zealand Cricket’s premier community cricket award for the 2024/25 season.
09 Apr, 2025 in Community News
Gary Stead will decide in the next few weeks if he wishes to reapply for the role of BLACKCAPS Test coach – but has confirmed his decision to step away from the white ball formats.
08 Apr, 2025 in International News
BLACKCAPS batter Mark Chapman has been ruled out of the third and final Chemist Warehouse ODI against Pakistan at Bay Oval tomorrow with a hamstring injury.
04 Apr, 2025 in International News
BLACKCAPS batter Mark Chapman will miss the second Chemist Warehouse ODI against Pakistan in Hamilton tomorrow due to a right hamstring injury.
01 Apr, 2025 in International News
BLACKCAPS ODI wicket-keeper batsman Tom Latham has been ruled out of the upcoming Chemist Warehouse ODI series against Pakistan with a fractured right hand.
27 Mar, 2025 in International News
Wellington Firebirds duo Nick Kelly and Muhammad Abbas have earned their maiden BLACKCAPS call-ups for the Chemist Warehouse ODI series against Pakistan, starting at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday.
25 Mar, 2025 in International News
BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of the remainder of the KFC T20I series against Pakistan as he continues his injury rehabilitation programme.
22 Mar, 2025 in International News
The WHITE FERNS home summer is set to finish on a high as stars Sophie Devine, Melie Kerr and Lea Tahuhu return to the T20I squad to face Australia.
19 Mar, 2025 in International News
The BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS are preparing to play in front of sold-out crowds during the upcoming T20I double-headers against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with the University of Otago Oval the first venue to put the full-house sign up.
14 Mar, 2025 in International News
