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Sodhi Ruled out of South Africa Series

BLACKCAPS leg spinner Ish Sodhi has been ruled out of the KFC T20i series against South Africa with a broken thumb

16 Mar, 2026 in International News

All eyes on Plunket Shield's penultimate showdowns

It's a grippingly tight contest for the historic trophy, and batting and bowling accolades, as the New Zealand first-class season heads into an exciting last fortnight

16 Mar, 2026 in Domestic News

Canterbury Country locks away the Hawke Cup

The final Challenge Match of the summer got off to a good start for South Canterbury, but Canterbury Country had no intention of surrendering their newly won prize that easily

15 Mar, 2026 in Community News

BLACKCAPS coaches to take up PSL opportunity

BLACKCAPS assistant coaches Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram have been granted leave by NZC to take up coaching appointments with Islamabad United in the 2026 Pakistan Super League which gets underway later this month.

13 Mar, 2026 in International News

Nuttall returns for Hawke Cup Challenge

The final Hawke Cup Challenge Match of the 2025/26 summer over the next three days will decide where the historic silverware spends the winter - but it's guaranteed to be in Canterbury (somewhere)

13 Mar, 2026 in Community News

Plunket Shield lead changes again!

After six action-packed days, the Plunket Shield’s dramatic sixth round was completed this afternoon with Canterbury’s win in Wellington taking them to the top of the tight and volatile championship table, with two rounds to go

12 Mar, 2026 in Domestic News

Eight World Cup players set for South Africa T20s | Katene Clarke, Kelly & Lennox called up

BLACKCAPS captain Michell Santner and seven of his ICC T20 World Cup squad have been included in an extended squad to face South Africa in the upcoming KFC T20I series, which gets underway at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga on Sunday.

11 Mar, 2026 in International News

Like father, like son

In 1999, Otago's Shayne O'Connor took a bag in each innings in Auckland in a memorable first-class match. Now his 21-year-old, fellow left-armer son Thomas has done it as well - and gone one-up on Dad with one of Otago's best ever match hauls

11 Mar, 2026 in Domestic News

Bates, Devine, Plimmer, and Devonshire return for South African Double-Headers

09 Mar, 2026 in International News

Tahuhu calls time on ODI career

WHITE FERNS bowler Lea Tahuhu has called time on her 15-year ODI career.

08 Mar, 2026 in International News

Five wickets in five balls!

Brett Randell makes world first-class cricket history with five wickets in five balls among a haul of 7/25 - one of the Central Stags' best ever bowling performances

08 Mar, 2026 in Domestic News

Allen record ton fires BLACKCAPS into T20 World Cup final

A record ton by Finn Allen powered the BLACKCAPS past South Africa and into the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

05 Mar, 2026 in International News

Major Appointments for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028

Dame Therese Walsh has been appointed as Chair of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028 Tournament, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

05 Mar, 2026 in Corporate News

Defending champs take Plunket Shield lead

The resumption of the Plunket Shield championship saw Northern Districts claim the sole outright to break free on a tight table

04 Mar, 2026 in Domestic News

Plimmer Ruled out of Zimbabwe ODI Series | James Called in

03 Mar, 2026 in International News

Hawke Cup heads back to Canterbury Country

Bay of Plenty had succeeded in ending Taranaki's year-old tenure, but couldn't hold onto the prize in a one-sided drubbing as Will Williams and company came calling

01 Mar, 2026 in Community News

Henry Granted Parental Leave

BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Matt Henry will depart the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tonight following the team’s Super 8 match against England for the birth of him and his wife’s second child.

28 Feb, 2026 in International News

Plimmer Ruled out of T20 Series v Zimbabwe | James called in

Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the remainder of the Life Direct T20I Series v Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury. Plimmer sustained the injury while throwing during training.

27 Feb, 2026 in International News

Surprises in Plunket Shield squad news

The team news is in and first-class debuts are a possibility as the Plunket Shield national first-class championship resumes with round five of the eight-round championship from this Saturday

27 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News

Red-ball Plunket Shield returns this weekend

Twelve big matches remain in NZC’s Domestic season with the business end of the tight Plunket Shield first-class championship beginning this Saturday in Christchurch, Napier and Auckland

25 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News

Bay Oval to host Hawke Cup Challenge

Bay of Plenty will host a Hawke Cup Challenge Match for the first time since January 2018 when Canterbury Country arrives to contest the famous silverware at Bay Oval from this Friday morning

25 Feb, 2026 in Community News