Canterbury has sealed the top qualifier’s direct entry into next Sunday’s Ford Trophy Grand Final with a game to spare, after a lightning-quick win over the Wellington Firebirds this afternoon, while a Nelson washout sees the Central Stags book a spot in Friday's Elimination Final. One spot left!
13 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Squads have landed for tomorrow's ninth round of The Ford Trophy with four teams trying to secure a spot in the Finals, while defending champion Canterbury stands on the cusp of inking in the top qualifier spot in the Grand Final
12 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Off-spinning all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after reinjuring his left calf. Cole McConchie will join the squad in India as a travelling reserve.
11 Feb, 2026 in International News
With two rounds to spare, Canterbury has become the first team to book a spot in this month’s national Ford Trophy Finals, while 21-year-old Oscar Jackson blasted one of all-time fastest fifties in Auckland
11 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
The pointy end of The Ford Trophy heats up with three rounds before Finals, defending champion and the Central Stags out in front and the Volds heading to Invercargill with a couple of exciting youngsters in tow
09 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Northern Districts has become the first team to secure a spot in the 2025/26 NZC national one-day finals, with two rounds to spare and three teams vying for the last spot
08 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Canterbury powered to its fifth consecutive Ford Trophy win, with back-to-back centuries for Tom Latham while the Central Stags strengthened their hold on second in round seven of the national one-dayers
07 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Twenty-six of the most promising female age-group cricketers will assemble at Lincoln University this week for the fifth edition of the Bates v Devine series.
05 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
A lucky break in Auckland’s weather allowed Canterbury to clinch a well deserved DLS Ford Trophy bonus point win while a refreshed Brad Schmulian carried his bat in Wellington with a one-day career best score
05 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
The Ford Trophy back half of the men's national Ford Trophy begins tomorrow with a top-of-the-table clash in Auckland, and chasing teams keen to make headway in Wellington and Dunedin - all livestreamed on NZC YouTube. See the squad news here
03 Feb, 2026 in Domestic News
Taranaki has extended its Hawke Cup tenure to five matches, seeing off the first challenge of the 2025/26 summer from its Zone 2 rival, Hawke’s Bay
01 Feb, 2026 in Community News
Northern's night: the Brave is New Zealand’s men’s Super Smash champion once more — and the Canterbury Kings are the runner-up, again, despite a sixth-wicket partnership record from Mitch Hay and Leo Carter
31 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
The time-honoured cliché about certainties in life may need to be adjusted to death, taxes, and Wellington Blaze winning the women’s Super Smash
31 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
After resisting three Hawke Cup challenges last summer, Taranaki faces a big mission this weekend as fellow Zone 2 District Hawke's Bay attempts to win the historic silverware back - and they've got BLACKCAP Will Young on their team
30 Jan, 2026 in Community News
Wellington Firebirds pace-bowler Ben Sears will join the BLACKCAPS as travelling reserve for the ICC T20 World Cup in India.
30 Jan, 2026 in International News
The Canterbury Kings will contest their sixth consecutive Super Smash Grand Final tomorrow, at their home ground against top qualifier Northern Brave, after having trounced the higher ranked Auckland Aces this evening at Hagley Oval
30 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
Maddy Green’s Auckland Hearts look to be saving their best for last after clinching the last spot in tomorrow’s 2026 Super Smash Women’s Grand Final in Christchurch
30 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
See who's heading into the T20 arena tomorrow (Friday) at Hagley Oval to do battle for the last available spot in the Grand Finals this Saturday
29 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
Check out the top performers from the 2025/26 Super Smash’s regular season - with some brand new faces in the mix this summer
28 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
The T20 icon delivered a power-hitting spectacle for the Auckland Aces in the last game of the 2025/26 Super Smash’s regular season. Will we see the prolific left-hander back at it in this Friday's Elimination Final as well?
27 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
The fourth edition of the Rangatahi Cricket Festival will take place this week, hosted for the first time at Lloyd Elsmore Park, home of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club.
27 Jan, 2026 in Domestic News
