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NZ withdraws from 2022 U-19 Cricket World Cup

NZC has withdrawn from the 2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be played in West Indies in February 2022.

18 Nov, 2021 in International News

Ben-efit at the Basin

The last pre-Christmas first-class match at the Basin saw Wellington Firebird Ben Sears and Central Stag Ben Wheeler both have a blinder - the Stags nailing an important win ahead of Dream11 Super Smash

18 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

International News

Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket to host 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket have today welcomed last night’s announcement that the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

17 Nov, 2021 in International News

Match Reports

Mount Difficulty in low-scoring thriller

Wicketfest! Nailbiter! Northern Districts were making up for lost time with a fast-paced and dramatic entrance to the 2021/22 Plunket Shield championship while Canterbury just needed to hold on...

17 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

International News

Williamson to miss India T20s to focus on Tests

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson will miss this week’s three-game T20 series against India as he prioritises preparing for the Test series starting on November 25 in Kanpur

16 Nov, 2021 in International News

International News

Mitchell replaces Conway for India Tests

In form batsman Daryl Mitchell has replaced Devon Conway in the BLACKCAPS Test squad for the upcoming G.J. Gardner Homes Tour of India.

14 Nov, 2021 in International News

International News

Summer of Opportunity looms for BLACKCAPS & WHITE FERNS

The defending World Test champion BLACKCAPS will have a chance to create history against South Africa, and the WHITE FERNS will take on India ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup, all as part of New Zealand Cricket’s international summer schedule for the 2021- 22 season.

12 Nov, 2021 in International News

International News

Conway ruled out with broken hand

BLACKCAPS batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup Final and following tour to India with a broken right hand

11 Nov, 2021 in International News

International News

Magic Mitchell powers BLACKCAPS into final

Daryl Mitchell’s superb unbeaten half-century fired New Zealand into their first ever ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final following a thrilling last four clash against England in Abu Dhabi.

11 Nov, 2021 in International News

Corporate News

Lesley Murdoch elected NZC Vice President

Former New Zealand cricketer and double international Lesley Murdoch has been elected vice president of New Zealand Cricket at the organisation’s 127th Annual General Meeting

10 Nov, 2021 in Corporate News

Corporate News

Dulux form partnership with NZC

Dulux has full New Zealand Cricket Partnership status for the next three years

10 Nov, 2021 in Corporate News

Match Reports

Volts sting Stags with outright at Saxton

Hamish Rutherford and Mitch Renwick went back-to-back with twin centuries as the Volts put the Stags under pressure in Nelson

10 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

Domestic News

ND captain Joe Carter itching to play

It’s been a long wait to get back on a cricket field for Joe Carter, but today the Northern Districts captain and his players — those outside Alert Level restricted areas — are finally getting to play some rep cricket

09 Nov, 2021 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Canterbury on a roll at the Basin

The pace was frantic as 18 wickets tumbled on day one at the Basin, Firebirds keeper Callum McLachlan enjoying a dream debut before Canterbury quickly took control to record their fifth biggest winning margin in history

09 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Melie does it again!

Blaze destroyer Melie Kerr backed up yesterday's 5-40 with another bag of 5-36 on Sunday to keep defending champions the Canterbury Magicians pointless and under early pressure in the national Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

07 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

Match Reports

She's back!

WHITE FERNS star Melie Kerr opens her summer with a bang with her first one-day five-wicket bag for Wellington Blaze as defending HBJ champions the Canterbury Magicians suffer a first-up loss

06 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports

International News

Patel & Somerville to lead Test spin attack in India

Experienced spin trio Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville and Mitchell Santner will be supported by rising stars Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips when the BLACKCAPS begin their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) defence on the G.J. Gardner Homes Tour of India later this month

04 Nov, 2021 in International News

Domestic News

Additional changes made to Domestic competitions

Following the latest Government announcement on Alert Level restrictions, New Zealand Cricket has made several changes to the Plunket Shield and Hallyburton Johnstone Shield competitions.

03 Nov, 2021 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Auckland WHITE FERN gets valuable game-time

All eyes will be on WHITE FERN and Auckland Hearts star Lauren Down when the second edition of CDCA’s Central Super League starts this week in Levin

03 Nov, 2021 in Domestic News

Corporate News

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 announce ANZ as official sponsor

As a long-time supporter of women’s sport in New Zealand, including netball, the Olympics, Paralympics and as major sponsor of the WHITE FERNS, ANZ will be throwing its full force behind this world cup celebration.

03 Nov, 2021 in Corporate News

Match Reports

Century city!

Stags captain Greg Hay scores his 14th and 15th first-class centuries in the same week, but the Volts respond in kind with three tons in an innings, including a career-best double for Nick Kelly, before another two tons in the hundredth match between these sides

03 Nov, 2021 in Match Reports