International News

Boult & Williamson return to T20 squad, Conway & Phillips retain batting spots | Ferguson & Bennett ruled out

The blazing bats of Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway are once again set to light up the BLACKCAPS T20 top-order in the upcoming three-game series against Pakistan, which starts on Friday night at Eden Park. The duo were involved in a T20I world-record, third-wicket stand of 181 against the West Indies less than a fortnight ago and have been rewarded with selection in a T20 extended squad - which also features the return of Kane Williamson and Trent Boult.

12 Dec, 2020 in International News

BLACKCAPS v West Indies, 2nd Gillette Test, Basin Reserve

Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee became just the third New Zealand pair to claim five wickets each in an innings on day three in Wellington.

11 Dec, 2020 in Match Reports

New Zealand A buldging with BLACKCAPS in Nelson

A New Zealand A side brimming with BLACKCAPS has assembled in Nelson to take on West Indies A in a four-day First Class match at Saxton Oval starting tomorrow

10 Dec, 2020 in International News

Shepherd's delight!

Batting at nine for West Indies A, Romario Shepherd's maiden first-class ton — 133 off 154 balls — steered West Indies A out of a pile of trouble on day one, before Glenn Phillips and Tim Seifert answered with centuries themselves

06 Dec, 2020 in Match Reports

BLACKCAPS v West Indies, 1st Gillette Test, Seddon Park

The BLACKCAPS finished off a convincing victory in Hamilton to go 1-0 up in the Gillette Test series.

03 Dec, 2020 in Match Reports

Phillips, Conway and Ferguson set to show red-ball prowess for NZ A

Fresh from starring in yesterday’s T20I win over the West Indies at Mount Maunganui, a host of BLACKCAPS have been selected for New Zealand A ahead of the two upcoming ‘unofficial Tests’ against the West Indies A, and Pakistan, respectively

30 Nov, 2020 in International News

Ross Dykes passes away: aged 75

Ross Dykes, one of the great servants of cricket in New Zealand and New Zealand Cricket, has died in Auckland, aged 75

30 Nov, 2020 in International News

BLACKCAPS secure T20I series after wash-out

The BLACKCAPS claimed a 2-0 T20I series win after the third match was rained off.

30 Nov, 2020 in Match Reports

Phillips has a day to remember

BLACKCAPS batsman Glenn Phillips has had a day to remember at Bay Oval scoring 108 before taking two catches and effecting a run out in New Zealand's 72-run victory.

29 Nov, 2020 in Match Reports

Brathwaite sublime

Kraigg Brathwaite's career best double century made for two long days in the dirt for New Zealand A in Queenstown, before Will Young and Cole McConchie responded with centuries of their own

29 Nov, 2020 in Match Reports

BLACKCAPS go 1-0 up in T20I series

The BLACKCAPS have claimed a first up win in the KFC T20I series against the West Indies with a five wicket victory at Eden Park.

27 Nov, 2020 in Match Reports

Six members of the Pakistan squad test positive for COVID-19

NZC was made aware today that six members of the Pakistan touring squad, currently in managed isolation in Christchurch, have tested positive for COVID-19

26 Nov, 2020 in International News

Mitchell replaces De Grandhomme for Tests | Santner called up to captain final T20

Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against West Indies while Mitchell Santner is set to become the eighth BLACKCAPS T20 captain

25 Nov, 2020 in International News

The Selection Jigsaw

The BLACKCAPS have 37 days of international cricket against four opponents coming up this summer. Now add in tour matches against New Zealand A and New Zealand XI - offering selectors a chance to look at players whom they feel may be close to national selection, at a level above Domestic. It’s clear the national selectors face a raft of decisions

24 Nov, 2020 in International News

New Zealand A v West Indies, three-day match, Queenstown

20 Nov, 2020 in Match Reports

Conway BLACKCAPS bound | Williamson & Boult in Test mode

Wellington Firebirds batsman Devon Conway has been included in his first BLACKCAPS squad, selected for the season opening KFC T20I series against the World Champion West Indies.

17 Nov, 2020 in International News

Bates to return home for surgery

WHITE FERNS all-rounder Suzie Bates is preparing to return home for surgery after reinjuring her right shoulder playing for the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL.

16 Nov, 2020 in International News

Nicholls, Conway & Young to face West Indies in Queenstown

BLACKCAPS batsman Henry Nicholls has been named in a strong New Zealand A side to face the West Indies in a three-day game in Queenstown next week, eight months on from his last game of cricket

12 Nov, 2020 in International News

NZC Board welcomes two new directors

A cricket-loving geneticist from Otago and a double international from Auckland – these are the two new additions to the board of New Zealand Cricket following its annual general meeting today

11 Nov, 2020 in International News

NZC & Amazon Prime Video sign six-year deal

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has purchased the exclusive rights to live stream New Zealand-based BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS matches into India for the next six years

10 Nov, 2020 in International News