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Red ball fans rejoice | Plunket Shield schedule announced 

A feast of red ball cricket is on the horizon with today’s Plunket Shield schedule announcement confirming 24 first-class games will be played across nine venues in Aotearoa this summer.

01 September, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

The lasting legacy of Richard Hayward

A 'true gentleman of the game' is how former Central Stags captain and NZC Match Referee, Richard Hayward, is being remembered, following his passing at the age of 72 in Nelson this week.

29 August, 2026 in International News

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Community News

Largest-ever Pathway to Performance cohort announced

Fifteen coaches have been selected for the fourth cohort of New Zealand Cricket's Pathway to Performance programme.

28 August, 2026 in Community News

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International News

Record ticket sales for India tour

The NZC International summer of cricket pre-sale is off to a hot start with a record 26,000 tickets snapped up in the first 48 hours of the Cricket Nation member sale which went live on Monday

27 August, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

New Academy model enhances women's high performance pathway

With support from New Zealand Cricket, Cricket Wellington has launched a Wellington Blaze Academy — a new initiative and Domestic model designed to provide a clear high performance pathway to the top of the game

24 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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Community News

Catalyst Coaching pilot boosts school cricket programmes

Read how this pilot has helped coaches, schools and young cricketers thrive at secondary schools across New Zealand.

19 August, 2026 in Community News

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Corporate News

NZC forecasts $7.3m deficit for FY26

New Zealand Cricket has announced a preliminary deficit of $7.3m for the financial year ending 31 July 2026, a material change from the budget forecast deficit of $1.8m.

19 August, 2026 in Corporate News

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Domestic News

Cricket across Aotearoa! | Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield schedules announced

Cricket fans can again look forward to Ford Trophy and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield matches in every region of Aotearoa during the 2026-27 summer.

17 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Former cricketer to helm Otago Cricket

Otago Cricket Association has announced the appointment of former representative cricketer David Hunter as its new Chief Executive, to succeed Mike Coggan

15 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

WHITE FERNS great to coach Magicians

Former Canterbury Magicians skipper and stalwart Amy Satterthwaite steps up to mentor the next generation in her first appointment as a Major Association head coach

12 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Heinrich Malan returns to coach Stags

With his most recent achievement having been Ireland's remarkable T20 series win over world champions India, Malan's return to Kiwi shores may not be the best news for the Stags' opponents

12 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Claudia Green hangs up the bat

Twice picked to tour England with the WHITE FERNS and with not one but two T20 hat-tricks in the record books, Central Hinds swing bowler Claudia Green has retired from all cricket

11 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

New Zealand A men set for unique white-ball tour in Australia

A New Zealand A (NZ A) squad featuring 13 BLACKCAPS will embark on a white-ball tour in Australia’s Northern Territories (NT) later this month.

06 August, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

17-year-old Hartland headlines new faces as MAs name first round of women's domestic contracts

New Zealand's six Major Associations have announced their first round of contracted female players for the 2026/27 domestic summer, with several notable movements and new faces across the country.

06 August, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Football and Bowls join Cricket for sporting festival with India

Cricket has been joined by football and lawn bowls in New Zealand’s 100 years of sporting unity celebrations with India, as a bumper festival of sport looms at the end of the year.

04 August, 2026 in International News

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International News

India Tour Set To Break Box Office Records

With one month until the first tickets go on sale for the BLACKCAPS blockbuster summer series against India, NZC is urging fans to pre-register now with early indications the 12-match tour will be the hottest ticket in town.

25 July, 2026 in International News

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International News

BLACKCAPS welcomed home after historic double

The BLACKCAPS were welcomed home to Auckland in style this morning, after a memorable two months on the road that saw them win the Crowe Thorpe Trophy for the historic 2-1 Test series victory over England, and complete just their second ODI series win in the Caribbean.

25 July, 2026 in International News

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International News

BLACKCAPS confirmed for five-match ODI series, three T20Is in England ahead of 2027 World Cup

Fresh off a historic Test series win on English soil, the BLACKCAPS will return to England in September 2027 for a bumper white-ball tour featuring three T20Is and five ODIs across eight venues, in what shapes as important preparation for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 to be hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next October-December.

24 July, 2026 in International News

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International News

ICC confirms enhanced tournament format for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has this morning confirmed enhancements to the format structure for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

17 July, 2026 in International News

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International News

Ronchi to depart BLACKCAPS to coach Melbourne Renegades

BLACKCAPS batting coach Luke Ronchi will step down from his role with NZC to become head coach of the Melbourne Renegades in the Australian Big Bash League.

17 July, 2026 in International News

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New Zealand A to make first Study NT Top End T20 Series appearance

The New Zealand A squad will make its first Study NT Top End T20 Series appearance in 2026, with plenty of capped internationals tipped to land in Darwin for the 20 to 30 August event.

14 July, 2026 in International News

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