The Aspiring Female Umpire Programme kicked off in Lincoln last weekend, offering ten aspiring Umpires from across New Zealand the opportunity to enjoy a weekend full of development.
10 Oct, 2023 in Community News
The blocks are almost ready. The players are in the nets or going hard out in warm-up games. Season 2023/24 is just around the corner, with New Zealand's six Plunket Shield teams gearing up for first ball next Friday!
09 Oct, 2023 in Domestic News
Williamson will play as a batsman-only in today's first warm-up match against Pakistan in Hyderabad, with the aim of batting and fielding in Monday's second and final warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum
29 Sep, 2023 in International News
Former Otago Volts player and selector Sam Wells has been appointed BLACKCAPS selection manager, taking over from Gavin Larsen ahead of the start of the domestic season
28 Sep, 2023 in International News
Inaugural squads have been finalised ahead of the ground-breaking Māori Wāhine National Cricket Tournament in Heretaunga between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th October. Five teams will compete for the newly developed ‘Rona McKenzie Taonga’ – a nod to the late Rona McKenzie (Ngāti Awa), the first WHITE FERNS captain of Māori whakapapa.
28 Sep, 2023 in Community News
Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb
27 Sep, 2023 in International News
The 84-Test umpire was today confirmed on NZC’s National Umpire Panel for the upcoming season, and will reach the milestone during Auckland’s Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts at Eden Park on October 28.
26 Sep, 2023 in International News
WHITE FERNS wicket-keeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after being diagnosed with post-viral Pericarditis.
23 Sep, 2023 in International News
Tim Southee will undergo surgery this Thursday on the thumb he dislocated and fractured in the BLACKCAPS final ODI against England on Saturday.
20 Sep, 2023 in International News
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.
14 Sep, 2023 in Community News
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!
14 Sep, 2023 in Community News
Former BLACKCAPS star Andre Adams has signed on for another tour as WHITE FERNS bowling coach for the upcoming tour to South Africa.
13 Sep, 2023 in International News
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
10 Sep, 2023 in International News
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
10 Sep, 2023 in Domestic News
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
09 Sep, 2023 in International News
The NZC female cricket pathway programme will take another important step this summer with the first-ever inbound tour by England A.
08 Sep, 2023 in International News
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
04 Sep, 2023 in International News
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
02 Sep, 2023 in International News
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.
01 Sep, 2023 in International News
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.
01 Sep, 2023 in International News
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!
01 Sep, 2023 in Community News
