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Crowe-Thorpe Trophy prepares for OE

The Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, a taonga born from the timber of two legendary bats, is ready to make its first journey to English soil, ahead of the BLACKCAPS upcoming Test series starting at Lord’s in London on June 4.

16 June, 2026 in International News

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International News

Historic India Mega-Tour Headlines International Home Schedule

One of the biggest cricket tours in a generation will open New Zealand’s International Home Schedule this summer with theIndian men’s team confirmed for a blockbuster three-format tour from October 22 until December 1.

16 June, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

Hanging up the bat - Michael Snedden

Seam bowler Michael Snedden has announced his retirement after a career that saw him continue a century-long family tradition, and represent both the Auckland Aces and Wellington Firebirds.

16 June, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Young trio earn WHITE FERNS contracts

A trio of exciting young talent in Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and Izzy Sharp are the newcomers to the WHITE FERNS 17-player central contract list for 2026-27.

16 June, 2026 in International News

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Kane Williamson announces retirement from international cricket

New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately.

16 June, 2026 in International News

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Corporate News

New launch timeline for proposed NZ20

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is now targeting a proposed launch of an inaugural men’s and women’s NZ20 competition in the 2027-28 summer.

11 May, 2026 in Corporate News

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International News

Jamieson, O’Rourke & Sears return to Test arena | Foxcroft earns maiden call-up

The BLACKCAPS pace-bowling stocks have been bolstered by the return of spearheads Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke for a one-off Test against Ireland in late May and a three-Test series against England in June.

07 May, 2026 in International News

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New Zealand’s top domestic cricketers set for Women’s A tour to Sri Lanka

A 15-strong New Zealand A squad comprising a host of emerging talent will head to Sri Lanka this week for three one-day matches and three T20s in Dambulla.

06 May, 2026 in International News

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International News

Santner Shoulder Injury Confirmed

BLACKCAPS all-rounder and white-ball captain Mitchell Santner is set to be sidelined for at least a month after scans revealed a grade three AC joint shoulder injury.

01 May, 2026 in International News

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Patel and Sharp set for maiden World Cup | Devine and Tahuhu confirm retirement

Off-spinning all-rounder Nensi Patel and batter Izzy Sharp have earned their maiden World Cup call-ups as part of a WHITE FERNS squad selected to defend their title at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England in June.

29 April, 2026 in International News

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Corporate News

NZC Appoints Geoff Allott as Chief Executive Officer

New Zealand Cricket has appointed businessman, administrator, and former international pace bowler Geoff Allott as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 July 2026.

28 April, 2026 in Corporate News

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International News

Devonshire, McLeod, Patel and Sharp set for first WHITE FERNS overseas tour

Spin-bowling all-rounders Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and batters Emma McLeod and Izzy Sharp have been named in the WHITE FERNS ODI squad for the three-match series in England and Wales next month, marking the quartet's first senior overseas tour for New Zealand.

27 April, 2026 in International News

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WHITE FERNS icon to take her bow at T20 World Cup

Suzie Bates, a WHITE FERNS great and one of the most decorated cricketers in the world, will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England, which runs from June 12 to July 5.

24 April, 2026 in International News

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International News

Lister called up for Bangladesh to replace injured Clarke

Auckland Aces seamer Ben Lister could make his first appearance for the BLACKCAPS in more than two years after being called into the ODI and T20 squads to face Bangladesh this month.

10 April, 2026 in International News

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International News

Fisher, O’Rourke, and Tickner return to BLACKCAPS

Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke, and Blair Tickner have been named among the 15-man squads to take on Bangladesh in a white-ball series later this month. 

31 March, 2026 in International News

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International News

BLACKCAPS spearhead New Zealand A tour to Sri Lanka

Nine players with international experience have been named across the New Zealand A (NZ A) squads to tour Sri Lanka later this month.

31 March, 2026 in International News

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Domestic News

A first-class season of the Plunket Shield

Plunket Shield champion Canterbury finished the 2025/26 season just a fingertip away from an elusive feat in New Zealand men’s Domestic cricket history — the triple crown, while Canterbury's Henry Nicholls, Central Stag Ray Toole and Otago's Max Chu topped the key first-class stats lists

31 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

How the Plunket Shield was won

It was a final, three-way battle for the 2026 Plunket Shield, four teams having been in contention - but the picture quickly changing midway through the exciting decisive round

30 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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Domestic News

Plunket Shield final squads

Will it be Canterbury, Otago, the Aces or ND? Check out the squad news as it drops for the decisive last round of the Plunket Shield, the crunch four-dayers begin this Friday in Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin

26 March, 2026 in Domestic News

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International News

Kerr and Duffy crowned supreme winners at 2026 ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards

WHITE FERNS skipper Melie Kerr and BLACKCAPS paceman Jacob Duffy have starred on a memorable night at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards, Kerr securing an unprecedented fourth straight Debbie Hockley Medal and Duffy claiming the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal.

26 March, 2026 in International News

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NZC Hall of Fame honours Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen

Two legendary New Zealand cricketers - Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen, have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame, the first additions since the inaugural “First Eleven” was unveiled last summer.

25 March, 2026 in International News

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