Community 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.

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!

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.

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

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

International News

Adam Milne ruled out of England ODI Series | Ben Lister called in

Pace bowler Adam Milne has been ruled out of the remainder of the BLACKCAPS ODI Series in England with a low grade hamstring injury. Milne suffered hamstring tightness at training in Cardiff before yesterday's opening ODI and a subsequent scan revealed he would need a period of rehabilitation

International News

Inaugural England Women’s A tour to New Zealand confirmed

The NZC female cricket pathway programme will take another important step this summer with the first-ever inbound tour by England A.

International News

Williamson to be selected in ICC Cricket World Cup Squad

Regular BLACKCAPS white ball captain Kane Williamson will be included in the BLACKCAPS 15-man squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India as he continues to recover from knee surgery. After injuring his knee playing in the IPL in March, Williamson has made sufficient progress in his recovery to allow him to be included in the squad for the tournament starting in October

International News

Ferguson to lead in Bangladesh ODI Series | Foxcroft set for potential debut

Lockie Ferguson is set to captain the BLACKCAPS for the first time in an international fixture during the upcoming three match ODI Series against Bangladesh in Dhaka.   Ferguson, who recently led the team in tour matches in England, will captain the side in the absence of regular ODI captain Kane Williamson as he continues to recover from knee surgery, and regular deputy Tom Latham - who will miss the series to have time at home before the ICC Cricket World Cup and Test tour to Bangladesh

International News

NZ A clinch memorable win in Brisbane

Star performances by Scott Kuggeleijn and Sean Solia helped New Zealand A claim a memorable 225-run victory at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Thursday in the first of two first-class matches against Australia A.

International News

Anderson & Armstrong called up for South Africa tour | Jess Kerr returns from injury

Canterbury Magicians batter Kate Anderson and Auckland HEARTS all-rounder Bella Armstrong have earned their maiden call-ups to the WHITE FERNS for the upcoming tour of South Africa this month, just two years after receiving NZC Development contracts.

Community News

Ocean Bartlett | Smash Play Q&A

Ocean Bartlett is one of Smash Play’s Youth Ambassadors - featuring in a range of training games and other fun content for rangatahi. Hear from Ocean as she explains the Smash Play programme!

Corporate News

Scott Weenink appointed NZC chief executive

Businessman and former Wellington first-class cricketer Scott Weenink has been appointed chief executive of New Zealand Cricket.

International News

Neesham withdrawn from England T20 Squad | McConchie to stay on in England

Jimmy Neesham will no longer join the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face England following the conclusion of The Hundred and will instead return to New Zealand early to be with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child

International News

International coaches confirmed to join BLACKCAPS for away tours

Former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster have been enlisted to the BLACKCAPS coaching ranks, while Saqlain Mushtaq and Stephen Fleming will also feature in the coming four months of continual touring

International News

Ashok & Foxcroft included in strong NZ A squad to tour Australia

A New Zealand A squad boasting seven BLACKCAPS and two new faces has been selected to face Australia A in Brisbane starting next week.

Domestic News

Women’s Domestic Contracts finalised | New 13th contract offer

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their women’s Domestic contract lists for the 2023/24 summer.

Community News

What is Smash Play youth – rangatahi?

New Zealand Cricket’s newest cricket offering arrives this summer – aiming to change the way that cricket is enjoyed by youth, and how cricket is delivered in secondary schools and cricket clubs.

International News

NZC welcomes new commercial partner in Life Direct

Look out for a new commercial partner on the BLACKCAPS shirt during the upcoming T20I series in the UAE.

International News

Tickner withdrawn from UAE T20 Squad | Duffy called in

Blair Tickner has been withdrawn from the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face the United Arab Emirates this week to allow him to be at home with his wife and new born daughter. 

International News

Boult & Jamieson return for England ODI series | T20I squad updates

Tom Latham will lead an experienced ODI squad against England this September, the team’s penultimate series before the ICC Cricket World Cup starting in October in India

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