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First round of male domestic contracts confirmed

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their first round of contracted male players for the 2023/24 Domestic summer including some key player movements across the country.

04 July, 2023 in International News

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Gaffaney set for 50-Test milestone at Lord’s

Former Otago cricketer turned international umpire Chris Gaffaney will stand in his 50th men’s cricket Test in London on Wednesday night NZT, when the second Ashes Test gets underway between England and Australia at Lord’s

28 June, 2023 in International News

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New Zealand qualify for ICC U19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

New Zealand have successfully booked their ticket to the 2024 ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka.

28 June, 2023 in International News

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Tahuhu, Bezuidenhout return to WHITE FERNS contract list | Anderson receives first offer

The 2023/24 contract offers have been announced today for 17 WHITE FERNS players

21 June, 2023 in International News

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Kerr ruled out of Sri Lanka tour | Kasperek recalled

Wellington Blaze bowler Jess Kerr has been ruled out of the WHITE FERNS upcoming tour to Sri Lanka with a broken toe and will be replaced by Blaze teammate Leigh Kasperek

19 June, 2023 in International News

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Mair, Gaze return for tour to Sri Lanka

Central Hinds bowler Rosemary Mair and Auckland Hearts wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze will return to the WHITE FERNS squad for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

15 June, 2023 in International News

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Bracewell to undergo surgery for ruptured achilles

BLACKCAPS all-rounder Michael Bracewell is set to be sidelined for six to eight months after rupturing his right achilles while batting for the Worcestershire Rapids in the English T20 Blast

14 June, 2023 in International News

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Pathway to Performance coaches get a taste of International Cricket

Coaches from the 2022/23 cohort of New Zealand Cricket’s ‘Pathway to Performance Programme’ were recently given the opportunity to observe and learn from WHITE FERNS coaches at a training camp held in Lincoln.

14 June, 2023 in International News

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OBITUARY: Ethna Rouse

If records were to be kept for cramming as much sport as possible into a lifetime, New Zealand Test representative Ethna Rouse would surely rank amongst the top echelon. Rouse, who passed away last week aged 85, played one Test and three One-Day Internationals for New Zealand, and 19 years for Canterbury, after making her debut as a 16-year-old in 1953-54

10 June, 2023 in International News

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Milne set to return to NZC contract list

Fast bowler Adam Milne has been offered a NZC central contract for the first time in five years. Milne’s elevation to the list comes off the back of his most productive international season, in which he appeared 16 times for the BLACKCAPS, including 5-26 against Sri Lanka, the third best T20I figures by a New Zealander

08 June, 2023 in International News

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OBITUARY: Lindsay Crocker

Lindsay Crocker, who passed away on Sunday morning aged 64, was one of life’s logical thinkers, playing a central role in the professional transition of both Auckland Cricket and NZC.   An opening batsman for Northern Districts between 1982-83 and 1988-89, Mr Crocker was chief executive of Auckland Cricket from 1996 to 2003 before heading south to take on the role of NZC’s first full-time BLACKCAPS manager

09 May, 2023 in International News

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The timing was right says Will Somerville

Will Somerville crafted a career like none other, a circuitous loop that took him from early days in Otago to Australia where he represented New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers and finally back to Auckland to represent the BLACKCAPS

01 May, 2023 in International News