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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tributes flow from BLACKCAPS bowlers for departing Jurgensen

Following the announcement of BLACKCAPS bowling coach Shane Jurgensen stepping down the bowlers have shared their messages of gratitude for the impact Jurgensen has had during his decade-long tenure.

06 July, 2023 in International News

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Jurgensen to take up Wellington men’s job post ODI World Cup

Shane Jurgensen will step down as BLACKCAPS bowling coach following the ICC Cricket World Cup in October-November, to take up the role of Wellington Firebirds head coach.   Jurgensen will finish as the team’s longest serving coach with a combined ten years in the position after returning for his second stint in 2016

05 July, 2023 in International News

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First round of male domestic contracts confirmed

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their first round of contracted male players for the 2023/24 Domestic summer including some key player movements across the country.

04 July, 2023 in International News

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New Zealand to host Over-50s Quad-Series

An Over-50s Quad Series involving New Zealand, Australia, USA and New Zealand “A” will be held in Blenheim in March 2024.

29 June, 2023 in Community News

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Gaffaney set for 50-Test milestone at Lord’s

Former Otago cricketer turned international umpire Chris Gaffaney will stand in his 50th men’s cricket Test in London on Wednesday night NZT, when the second Ashes Test gets underway between England and Australia at Lord’s

28 June, 2023 in International News

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New Zealand qualify for ICC U19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

New Zealand have successfully booked their ticket to the 2024 ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka.

28 June, 2023 in International News

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Strong cohort of Pathway to Performance Coaches announced for 2023/24

Former WHITE FERN Paula Flannery, and current domestic players; Holly Topp, Kate Ebrahim, and Sam Barriball have all been announced in the 2023/24 intake of NZC’s ‘Pathway to Performance Female Coaching Programme’.

28 June, 2023 in Community News