International News

Conway opts for casual playing agreement | Allen to pursue franchise opportunities

Devon Conway will represent the BLACKCAPS on a casual playing contract this summer.

Domestic News

Nine new additions on women’s domestic contracts lists

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their women’s domestic contract lists for the 2024/25 summer, with nine players receiving contract offers for the first time.

International News

Sears & O’Rourke set for Afghanistan & Sri Lanka Tests | Bracewell returns

BLACKCAPS pace-bowlers Will O’Rourke and Ben Sears are set for their first overseas Test experiences, while Michael Bracewell returns to the squad 18 months on from his last Test. The trio has been included in a 15-strong touring party to face Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Noida (September 9-13) before heading to Sri Lanka for two ICC World Test Championship matches, starting September 18 and 26, respectively

Community News

2023-24 Club Cricket Watch | Auckland & Northern Districts

With club cricket just around the corner, let’s take a look back at the top performing cricket clubs across Auckland and Northern Districts for the 2023-24 season.

Community News

Get ready for summer with PlayHQ

All the support you need to get your club or team set up for the season ahead!

Community News

Fitzherbert Park Field Day

New Zealand Cricket recently hosted two cricket pitch preparation field days at Hagley Oval and Fitzherbert Park, allowing over 100 turf staff to connect & learn.

Domestic News

O’Connor & Shipley headline NZC Match Official appointments

New Zealand Cricket's Match Official Panels have been announced ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Domestic News

U19 stars snapped up in final round of men's domestic contract offers

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have confirmed their 16 contracted male players for the 2024/25 domestic summer, with four of the eight final spots having been offered to players from the recent NZ U19 programme.

Domestic News

Five new umpires announced in Aspiring Female Umpire Programme

Five new umpires have been announced in a fourteen-strong cohort of Aspiring Female Umpire Programme for the 2024/25 season

Domestic News

O’Donnell and Carter headline men’s domestic contract movements

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their first round of contracted male players for the 2024/25 domestic summer including some key player movements and a host of fresh faces earning their first domestic contract offers

International News

Six inbound tours confirmed for 2024/25 international summer

Double-headers, a Test series against England, the return of the Rose Bowl, and everything on free-to-air TV: these are some of the highlights of another exciting 2024-25 home international summer of cricket in Aotearoa New Zealand.

International News

New Zealand Cricket backs revamped Eden Park

Expect far more international cricket to be played in Auckland should the council back the redevelopment of Eden Park. At a time when multiple proposals for a new international sports stadium in Auckland have been whittled down to two, NZC chief executive Scott Weenink has thrown his organisation’s weight behind a redeveloped Eden Park, describing the proposed flexible seating option to accommodate a regulation-sized oval for cricket, as a “game-changer”

International News

Ravindra and pace bowling trio earn first contract offers | Patel returns

Rachin Ravindra’s breakthrough season with the BLACKCAPS has been recognised by his first International Playing Contract offer, for the 2024-25 year. The Wellington all-rounder will be joined, should they accept their offers, by team-mate Ben Sears, Canterbury’s Will O’Rourke and Otago’s Jacob Duffy as new faces on a proposed, 20-strong annual International Playing Contract list

Domestic News

Kiwi Cricketers Abroad - Matt Boyle & Georgia Atkinson

Each off-season, hundreds of Kiwi cricketers take the opportunity to get overseas and enjoy an English summer. Matt Boyle and Georgia Atkinson are no different – currently plying their trade in Sussex and Gloucestershire, respectively.

International News

Williamson declines national contract | remains committed to BLACKCAPS

Kane Williamson has re-emphasised his long-term commitment to the BLACKCAPS in all three formats - despite declining a central contract for the 2024-25 year

Community News

Pathway to Performance – Women in Coaching Case Study

New Zealand Cricket’s ‘Pathway to Performance’ women in coaching programme has been instrumental in providing development and learning opportunities to women coaches with aspirations to develop and move into performance coaching roles.

Community News

Fruin relishes coaching role with Samoa U19 Women

Former WHITE FERN and Auckland representative Shelley Fruin was a coach mentor for Samoa U19 Women at the ICC East-Asia Pacific qualifiers in Indonesia in May, where the side finished top of the table in the four-team tournament, qualifying for the upcoming ICC Women's Under 19 World Cup for the first time in Samoa's history.

International News

Down returns to WHITE FERNS contract list | Inglis receives first offer

Auckland Hearts batter Lauren Down is set to return to the WHITE FERNS contract list for the 2024-25 season, alongside Otago Sparks wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis who has received a central contract offer for the first time.

International News

Craig McMillan joins WHITE FERNS coaching staff

Former BLACKCAPS batter Craig McMillan has been appointed WHITE FERNS Assistant Coach for the next two years. 

International News

Down, Greig return for WHITE FERNS tour to England | Mair ruled out

Lauren Down and Mikaela Greig have been selected in the WHITE FERNS squad for the upcoming tour to England.

International News

Bernadine Bezuidenhout retires from international cricket

Wicket-keeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout has called time on her international playing career.

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