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Ford Trophy Firebirds v Aces

With cracking tons, Mark Chapman and George Worker smashed a new Auckland Aces record for the second wicket in the first Ford Trophy match of 2022

01 January, 2022 in Match Reports

International News

Taylor signals summer swansong with Bangladesh Test series to be his last

Ross Taylor has confirmed this summer will be his last for the BLACKCAPS, marking the end of a remarkable 16-year international career

30 December, 2021 in International News

International News

Latham to lead in Tests against Bangladesh

Tom Latham has been named BLACKCAPS captain for the Walton Test Series against Bangladesh, starting at Bay Oval on New Year’s Day. With regular captain Kane Williamson ruled out with an elbow injury, Latham will lead the side for an entire series for the first time, having stepped in to fill the role on four previous occasions. A return to home conditions means the BLACKCAPS first home squad of 2021-22 has a seam bowling focus, with Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry all included

23 December, 2021 in International News

Community News

NZC’s new Head of Female Engagement

NZC is happy to announce that Jess Davidson will be joining the Community Cricket team in January as the new Head of Female Engagement.

23 December, 2021 in Community News

International News

Wagner and Conway in-line for NZ XI hit out

BLACKCAPS Neil Wagner and Devon Conway will get an early look at the touring Bangladesh team when they play for the New Zealand XI in a two-day match on the 28th and 29th of December on Bay Oval’s number two ground

22 December, 2021 in International News

Match Reports

Ford Trophy Firebirds v Volts

A strengthened Wellington Firebirds team takes a handy victory over the Volts in the last Ford Trophy match of 2021

21 December, 2021 in Match Reports

International News

BLACKCAPS to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23

The BLACKCAPS will tour Pakistan twice next season, the Pakistan Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket have announced. Following successful meetings between the two administrations in Dubai last month, it was agreed the BLACKCAPS would tour Pakistan in December 2022-January 2023 to play two WTC Tests and three ICC Super League ODIs - before returning in April for five ODIs and five T20s

20 December, 2021 in International News

Community News

Coach Development Pilot at South Island Festivals

The District Associations and Major Associations within the South Island have collaboratively identified the need to pilot having coach developers assigned to the various festivals and tournaments that are held during the season.

20 December, 2021 in Community News

Match Reports

HBJ Shield Round in Hamilton

Bay of Plenty teenager Nensi Patel produced a career-best 71* off 91 balls to inspire Northern Districts to their first win of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield this summer

18 December, 2021 in Match Reports

International News

DAY FOR IT - Themed Test Match Days launched

This season NZC is giving you another reason to head along to the Test with themed days for each of the five days of a Test Match - DAY FOR IT!

16 December, 2021 in International News

Domestic News

Adam Milne poised for Domestic return

The BLACKCAPS fast bowler is on the cusp of his first Domestic appearance for the Central Stags in two seasons

14 December, 2021 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Ford Trophy Volts v Canterbury

The Otago Volts have their first win of the 2021/22 Ford Trophy - handing defending champion Canterbury their first loss

14 December, 2021 in Match Reports

Match Reports

HBJ Shield Round in Dunedin

WHITE FERNS legend Suzie Bates and fellow Otago Spark Kate Ebrahim warmed up for today's Dream11 Super Smash clash in Dunedin with a national record stand in the one-day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield

12 December, 2021 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Latest changes to Domestic competitions

Following the recent government announcements and move to the new Covid-19 Protection Framework, changes have been made to NZC domestic cricket competitions.

08 December, 2021 in Domestic News

International News

Williamson ruled out of second Test | Latham to lead

BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against India in Mumbai as he continues to battle the left-elbow injury which has troubled him for much of 2021. Coach Gary Stead confirmed the injury had flared-up during the first Test in Kanpur and with it failing to improve in the days following the match - the call was made to rule the captain out

03 December, 2021 in International News

International News

Mair eyes return; all-rounder tag pending

WHITE FERNS and Central Hinds pace bowler Rosemary Mair is back after a lengthy injury layoff, eyeing a return to cricket this weekend in the Dream11 Super Smash against the Wellington Blaze.

03 December, 2021 in International News

Match Reports

Ford Trophy Wellington v Otago Volts in Wellington

The match went down to the death as the Wellington Firebirds and Otago Volts got their Ford Trophy campaigns underway for 2021/22

01 December, 2021 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Ford Trophy ND v Canterbury in Hamilton

Six-hitter slams one of New Zealand's fastest one-day fifties as defending Ford Trophy champions Canterbury get off to a flier

30 November, 2021 in Match Reports

Domestic News

It's Ford Trophy Time! (1)

The NZC men's one-day season begins tomorrow with much of this season's Ford Trophy sprinkled in between Dream11 Super Smash weekends - a great way to keep an eye on white-ball form!

29 November, 2021 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Plunket Shield Round 4 at Molyneux Park

Two first-class bags, a double ton and a maiden century as the Otago Volts and Northern Districts locked horns in the last red-ball match of the NZC Domestic calendar year

25 November, 2021 in Match Reports

Community News

Get insights into coaching a world class team!

Join the NZC Coach development team for a week of webinars with the Black Caps Coaches

22 November, 2021 in Community News