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Tickner withdrawn from UAE T20 Squad | Duffy called in

Blair Tickner has been withdrawn from the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face the United Arab Emirates this week to allow him to be at home with his wife and new born daughter. 

14 August, 2023 in International News

International News

Boult Jamieson return for England ODI series T20I squad updates

Tom Latham will lead an experienced ODI squad against England this September, the team’s penultimate series before the ICC Cricket World Cup starting in October in India

09 August, 2023 in International News

International News

Day-Nighters for women Queens Park back on domestic schedule

The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield will feature day-night matches for the first time in the women’s one-day competition, while Invercargill’s Queens Park is back on the circuit – all confirmed in today’s release of NZC’s domestic schedules

08 August, 2023 in International News

Community News

2023-24 Female Leadership Development Contestable Fund initiatives

New Zealand Cricket is delighted to be supporting fourteen (14) initiatives through the Female Leadership Development Contestable Fund this cricket season

03 August, 2023 in Community News

Community News

2023-24 Aspiring Female Umpire intake announced

New Zealand Cricket is excited to announce ten (10) successful candidates in the 2023-24 intake of the Aspiring Female Umpire Programme (AFUP), including six returning from last season.

03 August, 2023 in Community News

Domestic News

Men’s Domestic contracts finalised

The 2023/24 home summer of cricket inches another step closer with New Zealand’s six Major Associations finalising their men’s Domestic contracted player rosters.

21 July, 2023 in Domestic News

International News

Ashok and Foxcroft earn maiden call ups Jamieson returns from injury

Two potential debutants in their early twenties have been called up to the BLACKCAPS for next month’s T20 tours of the UAE and England, alongside returning pace-bowling star Kyle Jamieson

20 July, 2023 in International News

Community News

Inaugural Māori National Tournament providing a new pathway for wāhine

An inaugural Māori Women’s National Tournament is set to be held in Hastings this year.

20 July, 2023 in Community News

International News

A Home International Summer Like None Before

Test series against South Africa and Australia for the BLACKCAPS, white ball series against Pakistan and England for the WHITE FERNS: these are just some of the highlights of an action-packed 2023-24 home international summer for Kiwi cricket fans

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Cello Basin Reserve to host first Australia Test

The iconic Cello Basin Reserve will be a fitting venue for the much-awaited start of Australia’s tour of New Zealand with the opening Test getting underway on March 29.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Trans-Tasman rivals return to Sky Stadium

The BLACKCAPS blockbuster T20I series against old foes gets underway in the capital with a Wednesday night clash on February 21.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Busy summer schedule for Seddon Park

International cricket returns to Seddon Park in 2024 with something for all fans from T20 action and ODI clashes, to a Test battle.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

T20 action returns to Eden Park

BLACKCAPS open their T20I series against Pakistan at Eden Park before the venue becomes the battleground twice in three days for one of New Zealand sports great rivalries when the BLACKCAPS take on Australia in two T20Is.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Celebrate the silly season with cricket in the bay!

Park up on the green embankments of Bay Oval and watch the BLACKCAPS take on Bangladesh in two T20Is on December 29 at 7pm and a New Year’s eve day game starting at 1pm on December 31.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Christmas at McLean Park

International cricket returns to Napier when the BLACKCAPS take on Bangladesh in an ODI and a T20 falling either side of Santa, December 23 and 27.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

International cricket returns to Saxton Oval

International cricket will make a long-awaited return to Nelson’s Saxton Oval this summer.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Summer schedule set at Hagley Oval

The WHITE FERNS and BLACKCAPS will return to Hagley Oval this summer for five international matches across all formats.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

Dunner stunner to kick off home international summer

The NZC home international summer kicks off in the south as Dunedin’s University of Otago Oval hosts the WHITE FERNS and Pakistan season opener.

18 July, 2023 in International News

International News

WHITE FERNS at home in Queenstown

Queenstown’s John Davies Oval is set to be a mini-hub for the WHITE FERNS and New Zealand A and NZ XI women this summer, with no less than eight games scheduled.

18 July, 2023 in International News

Corporate News

NZC inks four-year audio rights deal with SENZ

Good news for cricket fans - live, ball-by-ball commentary of all home internationals and domestic finals will be available on SENZ radio this summer, with digital coverage also available via a partnership with NZME and the Alternative Commentary Collective

17 July, 2023 in Corporate News

International News

Stead reappointed for two more years

Gary Stead will remain Head Coach of the BLACKCAPS until mid-2025. First appointed for a two-year term in late 2018, Stead had his contract renewed in 2020 until the end of the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India, and will now stay on until the conclusion of the current World Test Championship cycle, in June 2025.

11 July, 2023 in International News