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Kasperek to lead young NZ XI squad against Pakistan

Wellington Blaze off-spinner Leigh Kasperek will lead a 13-strong New Zealand XI squad in two warm-up matches against Pakistan next week.

23 November, 2023 in International News

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Wagner replaces injured Henry for Bangladesh Tests

Northern Districts paceman Neil Wagner has been called up to the BLACKCAPS Test squad for Bangladesh to replace the injured Matt Henry.

18 November, 2023 in International News

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First Aotearoa Māori women’s team to compete for 2024 Pacific Cup

The first Aotearoa Māori Women’s cricket team is set to contest the Pacific Cup tournament, to be held in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland in January.

08 November, 2023 in International News

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Spin heavy Test squad set for Bangladesh Oram and Flynn to assist Ronchi

A spin-heavy BLACKCAPS Test squad featuring the return of Kyle Jamieson, Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner has been selected for a two-Test series in Bangladesh starting later this month

07 November, 2023 in International News

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Everybody's Talking About Rachin Ravindra

Everybody’s talking about Rachin Ravindra. The 23-year-old from the Wellington Firebirds has just become the first rookie to score three centuries at an ICC Cricket World Cup

04 November, 2023 in International News

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Jamieson replaces injured Henry in World Cup squad

Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ICC Cricket World Cup in India with a torn right hamstring and has been replaced in the BLACKCAPS squad by Kyle Jamieson.   Henry sustained the injury during Wednesday’s match against South Africa in Pune, with an MRI scan confirming he has a grade two lower tear which will require at least two to four weeks to recover from

03 November, 2023 in International News

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Jamieson called in as cover as Henry awaits scan results

Kyle Jamieson has been called into the BLACKCAPS ICC Cricket World Cup squad in India as cover.

02 November, 2023 in International News

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Doug Bracewell achieves rare career double

Central Stags and BLACKCAPS allrounder Doug Bracewell has become just the 16th New Zealand first-class cricketer to take 400 first-class wickets and score 4000 first-class runs

24 October, 2023 in International News

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Fracture confirmed for Williamson Blundell called in as cover

An X-ray has confirmed an undisplaced fracture to Kane Williamson’s left thumb, after he was struck by a throw while running between the wickets in Friday’s match against Bangladesh in Chennai.   Williamson will remain in the BLACKCAPS ICC Cricket World Cup squad with the aim of being available for the back end of pool play next month

14 October, 2023 in International News

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Kane Williamson availability update

Williamson will play as a batsman-only in today's first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad, with the aim of batting and fielding in Monday's second and final warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum

29 September, 2023 in International News

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Sam Wells appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager

Former Otago Volts player and selector Sam Wells has been appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager, taking over from Gavin Larsen ahead of the start of the domestic season

28 September, 2023 in International News

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Southee confirmed to fly to World Cup Jamieson joining squad in India to train

Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb

27 September, 2023 in International News