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Bracewell moves to Casual Contract | Kelly earns first Central Contract

BLACKCAPS white-ball allrounder Michael Bracewell will shift to a casual contract with NZC for the 2026-27 season, to pursue an opportunity in the Australian Big Bash League.

04 October, 2026 in International News

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An overview of the new ICC Playing Conditions

From time-wasting penalties to pink Test match balls and wickets in the last over, catch up on all the rule tweaks that have been introduced into the game this week by the International Cricket Council

03 October, 2026 in International News

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Carson, Penfold, James, and Rowe recalled for WHITE FERNS T20Is to Australia | Brownlie interim coach

Eleven players from the WHITE FERNS ICC Women’s T20 World Cup squad have been named to face Australia in the three-match T20I series later this month.

02 October, 2026 in International News

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Hagley Oval Saturday T20I SOLD OUT

General admission for the BLACKCAPS second T20I against India at Hagley Oval on Saturday 24 October has SOLD OUT.

25 September, 2026 in International News

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BLACKCAPS unleash pace attack | Milne returns - Ravindra ruled out

A seven-strong pace attack headlines the first BLACKCAPS squad of the home summer named to face India in the five-match Hero Vida T20I Series, Powered by AI+ Nova Smartphone.

23 September, 2026 in International News

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Ravindra Sustains Shoulder Injury at Promotional Shoot

BLACKCAPS all-rounder Rachin Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder while attempting to take a diving catch during a promotional shoot with Sky in Auckland on Wednesday 16 September.

19 September, 2026 in International News

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Ben Sawyer departs WHITE FERNS

WHITE FERNS head coach Ben Sawyer has departed the role after four years at the helm.

18 September, 2026 in International News

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Ticket sales soar past 50,000

Off the back of a record first week of sales NZC can confirm more than 50,000 tickets have now been snapped up for the international home summer of cricket since going on sale just over two-weeks ago.

09 September, 2026 in International News

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Chapman moves to casual contract – Fisher earns maiden Central Contract

BLACKCAPS batter Mark Chapman has made the decision to shift to a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket for the 2026-27 season to pursue an opportunity in the Australian Big Bash League

08 September, 2026 in International News

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The lasting legacy of Richard Hayward

A 'true gentleman of the game' is how former Central Stags captain and NZC Match Referee, Richard Hayward, is being remembered, following his passing at the age of 72 in Nelson this week.

29 August, 2026 in International News

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Record ticket sales for India tour

The NZC International summer of cricket pre-sale is off to a hot start with a record 26,000 tickets snapped up in the first 48 hours of the Cricket Nation member sale which went live on Monday

27 August, 2026 in International News

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New Zealand A men set for unique white-ball tour in Australia

A New Zealand A (NZ A) squad featuring 13 BLACKCAPS will embark on a white-ball tour in Australia’s Northern Territories (NT) later this month.

06 August, 2026 in International News