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WHITE FERNS like you’ve never seen them before

Ahead of one of the most important periods of cricket for the WHITE FERNS, NZC set out to raise the visibility of the team through elevated imagery showcasing the team in a light never seen before by the New Zealand public.

01 December, 2024 in International News

Match Reports

Magicians strike back against ND

Canterbury Magician Kate Ebrahim wouldn’t be denied two days in a row by the Northern Districts in Rangiora, as the Magicians' one-day summer finally got lift-off

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Ominous Otago sparkles again

Defending champions the Otago Sparks remain the team to beat in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield after completing a fourth straight victory - a perfect report card to start the season

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Down in splendour with special ton

Lauren Down's post-maternity comeback stepped up a level with her career-best century powering the Auckland Hearts to a solid weekend in Palmerston North

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Hampton hammers it in Hamilton

ND allrounder Brett 'Hammer' Hampton hit one of the fastest centuries in his team's history as ND stayed unbeaten and on top of the Plunket Shield ladder - but they missed out on the big points after the weather turned against them at the death

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Chapman, Mariu go big in Auckland

Mark Chapman nearly smashed the Auckland recordbooks with his monster century while young Canterbury captain Rhys Mariu glided to his second century in consecutive games, Henry Nicholls tonned up too on an Auckland road

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Fortress McLean delivers for Central again

Seven wickets in a session on the final morning of the match saw the Central Stags compound the Wellington Firebirds' frustrating start to the first-class summer

01 December, 2024 in Match Reports

International News

Domestic talent bolsters National U19 Tournament

Ten players with senior domestic experience have been named among the six squads competing for regional glory at this year’s National Women’s Under19 tournament.

30 November, 2024 in International News

Match Reports

Sparks stay unbeaten!

Defending Hallyburton Johnstone Shield champions the Otago Sparks remain unbeaten after a comfortable eight-wicket win

30 November, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Kareem and Gurrey lead Northern Districts to victory

Northern Districts cruise through their run chase thanks to Yas Kareem (79) and Caitlin Gurrey (70)

30 November, 2024 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Hearts snatch a last-ball thriller

Despite a career-best 84 from Thamsyn Newton, the Auckland Hearts trumped their hosts on a windy Palmerston North afternoon with a team effort

30 November, 2024 in Match Reports

International News

NZC Hall of Fame to be launched First Eleven to be inducted

New Zealand’s finest men’s and women’s cricketers are to be honoured in a Hall of Fame to be launched on the eve of the second Test against England at the Cello Basin Reserve. A joint venture between New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA), and the New Zealand Cricket Museum (NZCM), the Hall of Fame will be launched with an inaugural induction of 11 former internationals dubbed the “First Eleven”, with additional members to be recognised annually

29 November, 2024 in International News

Community News

Stage set for rematch at School Boys First XI Cup

The stage will be set for a rematch between last year’s form sides at the 2024 Secondary School Boys First XI Cup (formerly Gillette Cup), beginning Wednesday 11th December in Lincoln.

28 November, 2024 in Community News

Domestic News

New international coaching resource collab

New Zealand Cricket is supporting Cricket Scotland with online coaching modules to assist coach development and learning for the ICC Associate Member, with opportunities to further exchange ideas and resources to gain deeper insights into key coach development initiatives in both countries

27 November, 2024 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Plunket Shield moves into second quarter

The squads are in for the third round of the eight first-class Plunket Shield championship rounds, underway from this Thursday in Auckland, Hamilton and Napier

27 November, 2024 in Domestic News

International News

Crowe Thorpe Trophy to recognise batting giants

The England and BLACKCAPS Test teams will honour the late Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe with a trophy named in the pair's honour. The Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, a collaboration between NZC, the ECB, and the families of each player, will be presented on the morning of the first Test against England in Christchurch.

26 November, 2024 in International News

Domestic News

IPL beckons for Bevon-John Jacobs

Bevon Jacobs could be forgiven if the last 12 hours have been something of a blur. In that time, the 22-year-old clean striker has gone from a self-described "long shot", offered at a bargain basement price in the IPL auction, to being the newest batter picked up by the Mumbai Indians

26 November, 2024 in Domestic News

International News

One bat to unite 25 years of New Zealand cricket and ANZ

Stars from the past will be commemorated on a special bat from ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ NZ) to celebrate its 25-year anniversary of supporting cricket in New Zealand

25 November, 2024 in International News

International News

Saturday SOLD OUT at Hagley Oval | Limited tickets remain

Christchurch cricket fans are being urged to purchase tickets now to avoid missing the eagerly anticipated first Tegel Test between the BLACKCAPS and England, starting at Hagley Oval this Thursday

25 November, 2024 in International News

International News

Plimmer ruled out until 2025

WHITE FERNS opening batter Georgia Plimmer has sustained a bone stress reaction in her groin, ruling her out of the in-bound Australia ODI series before Christmas as well as most of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and Dream11 Super Smash domestic competitions.

24 November, 2024 in International News

International News

Prime Minister’s XI named to face England

The next generation of talent will get the chance to face England Test superstars in a two-day warm-up match at Queenstown’s Sir John Davies Oval this weekend.

22 November, 2024 in International News