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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 Host City & Venue Selection Process

The selection process for host cities and venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 (T20WC28) has commenced with states, territories, regions and venues across Australia and New Zealand today issued an invitation to participate.

25 March, 2026 in Corporate News

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Domestic News

Game on: who will lift the Plunket Shield?

Everybody is talking about Otago in the Plunket Shield. So much so that you might forget, for a minute, that Canterbury is in pole to lift the treasured first-class trophy in its 100th season

25 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Knight earns maiden ODI call up

Northern Brave fast-bowler Kayley Knight has been included in the 13-strong squad to take on South Africa in the Chemist Warehouse ODI series starting on Sunday.

24 March, 2026 in International News

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Corporate News

NZ20 named as preferred T20 option

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition.

23 March, 2026 in Corporate News

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International News

Latham to miss Wellington T20I | Blundell called in as cover

Tom Latham has been ruled out of the fourth KFC T20I against South Africa starting this Sunday 22 March in Wellington. Wellington Firebirds wicketkeeper Tom Blundell comes into the squad as top order batting/wicketkeeper cover.

22 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

Plunket Shield's big round seven

Routed in Rangiora, the Stags drop out of contention. Canterbury strengthens its top position. In Wellington, Michael Snedden became the fourth generation bowler from his family to take a first-class bag but the Aces come up trumps - and Otago pulls off a brilliant win over ND

21 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Some caps carry more history than most

On Friday night at Eden Park, amid the colour and noise of the BLACKCAPS third KFC T20I against South Africa, a quiet ceremony will take place that connects the present to a moment more than a century old.

20 March, 2026 in International News

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International News

Women’s Masters Tournament Set to Debut in Queenstown

Queenstown will play host to a special celebration of women’s cricket when the inaugural Women’s Masters Tournament takes place on 20-21 March 2026 at the Queenstown Events Centre and Sir John Davies Oval.

19 March, 2026 in International News

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Community News

NZC Honours 2025–26 Community Cricket Award Winners

New Zealand Cricket is delighted to announce the winners of the Community Cricket Awards for the 2025-26 season, honouring individuals, clubs, and initiatives that are making an outstanding contribution to community cricket in Aotearoa. 

19 March, 2026 in Community News

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International News

Jacobs sidelined for Seddon Park T20I | Katene Clarke called in as cover

BLACKCAPS batter Bevon Jacobs has been ruled out of the second KFC T20I against South Africa with a left knee injury. Further assessment is required to determine Jacobs’ return-to-play timeline. Katene Clarke will join the squad in Hamilton tomorrow as cover.

17 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

Squads for pressure Plunket Shield round

The team news has dropped for the penultimate Plunket Shield round. It's an exciting race for the national first-class championship, round seven beginning this Wednesday in Wellington, Rangiora and Dunedin

17 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Sodhi Ruled out of South Africa Series

BLACKCAPS leg spinner Ish Sodhi has been ruled out of the KFC T20i series against South Africa with a broken thumb

16 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

All eyes on Plunket Shield's penultimate showdowns

It's a grippingly tight contest for the historic trophy, and batting and bowling accolades, as the New Zealand first-class season heads into an exciting last fortnight

16 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Canterbury Country locks away the Hawke Cup

The final Challenge Match of the summer got off to a good start for South Canterbury, but Canterbury Country had no intention of surrendering their newly won prize that easily

15 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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Community News

Nuttall returns for Hawke Cup Challenge

The final Hawke Cup Challenge Match of the 2025/26 summer over the next three days will decide where the historic silverware spends the winter - but it's guaranteed to be in Canterbury (somewhere)

13 March, 2026 in Community News

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International News

BLACKCAPS coaches to take up PSL opportunity

BLACKCAPS assistant coaches Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram have been granted leave by NZC to take up coaching appointments with Islamabad United in the 2026 Pakistan Super League which gets underway later this month.

13 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

Plunket Shield lead changes again!

After six action-packed days, the Plunket Shield’s dramatic sixth round was completed this afternoon with Canterbury’s win in Wellington taking them to the top of the tight and volatile championship table, with two rounds to go

12 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Eight World Cup players set for South Africa T20s | Katene Clarke, Kelly & Lennox called up

BLACKCAPS captain Michell Santner and seven of his ICC T20 World Cup squad have been included in an extended squad to face South Africa in the upcoming KFC T20I series, which gets underway at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga on Sunday.

11 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

Like father, like son

In 1999, Otago's Shayne O'Connor took a bag in each innings in Auckland in a memorable first-class match. Now his 21-year-old, fellow left-armer son Thomas has done it as well - and gone one-up on Dad with one of Otago's best ever match hauls

11 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Bates, Devine, Plimmer, and Devonshire return for South African Double-Headers

09 March, 2026 in International News

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International News

Tahuhu calls time on ODI career

WHITE FERNS bowler Lea Tahuhu has called time on her 15-year ODI career.

08 March, 2026 in International News

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