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Firebirds own the Basin as Canterbury capitulates

Ben Sears takes a wicket with his very first delivery of the season as the Wellington Firebirds open their season with a see-sawing win, with a day to spare

22 October, 2023 in Match Reports

Match Reports

ND off to a flier with innings victory

Nine wickets in the match for Scott Kuggeleijn and a maiden Sandeep Patel century see ND to the first Plunket Shield outright of the summer

22 October, 2023 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Welcome to a New Wave of Coaches

The beginning of the 2023/24 Domestic season this Friday heralds the start of a new journey for a number of new coaches who'll be taking the team reins for the first time

19 October, 2023 in Domestic News

Community News

CD Māori emerge as inaugural Māori Wāhine National Champions

An inspirational weekend of Cricket in Hastings culminates in Central Districts Māori being awarded the inaugural Rona McKenzie Taonga by Darren McKenzie, grandnephew of the late Rona McKenzie

16 October, 2023 in Community News

International News

Fracture confirmed for Williamson Blundell called in as cover

An X-ray has confirmed an undisplaced fracture to Kane Williamson’s left thumb, after he was struck by a throw while running between the wickets in Friday’s match against Bangladesh in Chennai.   Williamson will remain in the BLACKCAPS ICC Cricket World Cup squad with the aim of being available for the back end of pool play next month

14 October, 2023 in International News

Community News

Collaboration allows Young Leader programmes to thrive

Collaboration between associations and inspiration from young leaders has allowed ‘Young Leader Programmes’ to thrive in Wellington, Canterbury & Otago.

11 October, 2023 in Community News

Community News

Smash Play Q&A | Callum McLachlan

Hear from Wellington Firebird & Smash Play Ambassador, Callum McLachlan, as he explains the new Smash Play programme!

10 October, 2023 in Community News

Community News

Aspiring Umpires enjoy first in-person residential

The Aspiring Female Umpire Programme kicked off in Lincoln last weekend, offering ten aspiring Umpires from across New Zealand the opportunity to enjoy a weekend full of development.

10 October, 2023 in Community News

Domestic News

Get set for a first-class summer

The blocks are almost ready. The players are in the nets or going hard out in warm-up games. Season 2023/24 is just around the corner, with New Zealand's six Plunket Shield teams gearing up for first ball next Friday!

09 October, 2023 in Domestic News

International News

Kane Williamson availability update

Williamson will play as a batsman-only in today's first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad, with the aim of batting and fielding in Monday's second and final warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum

29 September, 2023 in International News

Community News

Māori Wāhine Nationals to honour first Māori WHITE FERNS Captain

Inaugural squads have been finalised ahead of the ground-breaking Māori Wāhine National Cricket Tournament in Heretaunga between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th October. Five teams will compete for the newly developed ‘Rona McKenzie Taonga’ – a nod to the late Rona McKenzie (Ngāti Awa), the first WHITE FERNS captain of Māori whakapapa.

28 September, 2023 in Community News

International News

Sam Wells appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager

Former Otago Volts player and selector Sam Wells has been appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager, taking over from Gavin Larsen ahead of the start of the domestic season

28 September, 2023 in International News

International News

Southee confirmed to fly to World Cup Jamieson joining squad in India to train

Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb

27 September, 2023 in International News

International News

NZC Match Officials confirmed for 2023/24 season | Bowden set for 200

The 84-Test umpire was today confirmed on NZC’s National Umpire Panel for the upcoming season, and will reach the milestone during Auckland’s Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts at Eden Park on October 28.

26 September, 2023 in International News

International News

Bezuidenhout ruled out of South Africa tour

WHITE FERNS wicket-keeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after being diagnosed with post-viral Pericarditis.

23 September, 2023 in International News

International News

Tim Southee to undergo surgery on injured thumb

Tim Southee will undergo surgery this Thursday on the thumb he dislocated and fractured in the BLACKCAPS final ODI against England on Saturday.

20 September, 2023 in International News

International News

NZC involvement at EAP Women’s T20 Qualifiers

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers were hosted in Vanuatu last week, offering New Zealand Cricket representatives an opportunity to support the tournament and the growth of its participants.

14 September, 2023 in International News

Community News

Smash Play Q&A | Prue Catton

Prue Catton is one of Smash Play’s Youth Ambassadors - featuring in a range of training games and other engaging content for rangatahi. Hear from Prue as she explains the Smash Play programme through her eyes!

14 September, 2023 in Community News

International News

Andre Adams returns to the WHITE FERNS

Former BLACKCAPS star Andre Adams has signed on for another tour as WHITE FERNS bowling coach for the upcoming tour to South Africa.

13 September, 2023 in International News

International News

BLACKCAPS squad named for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023

Captain Kane Williamson and experienced bowler Tim Southee will join an exclusive group of players to be selected for four or more ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups after being confirmed in the BLACKCAPS squad for the 2023 tournament this morning. The experienced squad for the tournament which starts in India on October 5 was named this morning at an event at World Cup squad member Ish Sodhi’s old school, Papatoetoe High School in Auckland

10 September, 2023 in International News

Domestic News

Dream11 Super Smash More Accessible Than Ever

The action-packed schedule released today features all 32 men’s and women’s doubleheaders hosted across 10 venues in Aotearoa, all broadcast live free-to-air on TVNZ+ and Duke for the first time in the competition’s history

10 September, 2023 in Domestic News

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