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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

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Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket to host 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket have today welcomed last night’s announcement that the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

17 November, 2021 in International News

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Williamson to miss India T20s to focus on Tests

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson will miss this week’s three-game T20 series against India as he prioritises preparing for the Test series starting on November 25 in Kanpur

16 November, 2021 in International News

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Mitchell replaces Conway for India Tests

In form batsman Daryl Mitchell has replaced Devon Conway in the BLACKCAPS Test squad for the upcoming G.J. Gardner Homes Tour of India.

14 November, 2021 in International News

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Summer of Opportunity looms for BLACKCAPS & WHITE FERNS

The defending World Test champion BLACKCAPS will have a chance to create history against South Africa, and the WHITE FERNS will take on India ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup, all as part of New Zealand Cricket’s international summer schedule for the 2021- 22 season.

12 November, 2021 in International News

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Conway ruled out with broken hand

BLACKCAPS batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup Final and following tour to India with a broken right hand

11 November, 2021 in International News