Community News

Ocean Bartlett | Smash Play Q&A

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!

Corporate News

Scott Weenink appointed NZC chief executive

Businessman and former Wellington first-class cricketer Scott Weenink has been appointed chief executive of New Zealand Cricket.

International News

Neesham withdrawn from England T20 Squad | McConchie to stay on in England

Jimmy Neesham will no longer join the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face England following the conclusion of The Hundred and will instead return to New Zealand early to be with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child

International News

International coaches confirmed to join BLACKCAPS for away tours

Former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster have been enlisted to the BLACKCAPS coaching ranks, while Saqlain Mushtaq and Stephen Fleming will also feature in the coming four months of continual touring

International News

Ashok & Foxcroft included in strong NZ A squad to tour Australia

A New Zealand A squad boasting seven BLACKCAPS and two new faces has been selected to face Australia A in Brisbane starting next week.

Domestic News

Women’s Domestic Contracts finalised | New 13th contract offer

New Zealand’s six Major Associations have today announced their women’s Domestic contract lists for the 2023/24 summer.

Community News

What is Smash Play youth – rangatahi?

New Zealand Cricket’s newest cricket offering arrives this summer – aiming to change the way that cricket is enjoyed by youth, and how cricket is delivered in secondary schools and cricket clubs.

International News

NZC welcomes new commercial partner in Life Direct

Look out for a new commercial partner on the BLACKCAPS shirt during the upcoming T20I series in the UAE.

International News

Tickner withdrawn from UAE T20 Squad | Duffy called in

Blair Tickner has been withdrawn from the BLACKCAPS T20 Squad to face the United Arab Emirates this week to allow him to be at home with his wife and new born daughter. 

International News

Boult & Jamieson return for England ODI series | T20I squad updates

Tom Latham will lead an experienced ODI squad against England this September, the team’s penultimate series before the ICC Cricket World Cup starting in October in India

Domestic News

Day-Nighters for women | Queens Park back on domestic schedule

The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield will feature day-night matches for the first time in the women’s one-day competition, while Invercargill’s Queens Park is back on the circuit – all confirmed in today’s release of NZC’s domestic schedules

Community News

2023-24 Female Leadership Development Contestable Fund initiatives

New Zealand Cricket is delighted to be supporting fourteen (14) initiatives through the Female Leadership Development Contestable Fund this cricket season

Community News

2023-24 Aspiring Female Umpire intake announced

New Zealand Cricket is excited to announce ten (10) successful candidates in the 2023-24 intake of the Aspiring Female Umpire Programme (AFUP), including six returning from last season.

Domestic News

Men’s Domestic contracts finalised

The 2023/24 home summer of cricket inches another step closer with New Zealand’s six Major Associations finalising their men’s Domestic contracted player rosters.

International News

Ashok & Foxcroft earn maiden call ups | Jamieson returns from injury

Two potential debutants in their early twenties have been called up to the BLACKCAPS for next month’s T20 tours of the UAE and England, alongside returning pace-bowling star Kyle Jamieson

Community News

Inaugural Māori National Tournament providing a new pathway for wāhine

An inaugural Māori Women’s National Tournament is set to be held in Hastings this year.

International News

A Home International Summer Like None Before

Test series against South Africa and Australia for the BLACKCAPS, white ball series against Pakistan and England for the WHITE FERNS: these are just some of the highlights of an action-packed 2023-24 home international summer for Kiwi cricket fans

International News

Cello Basin Reserve to host first Australia Test

The iconic Cello Basin Reserve will be a fitting venue for the much-awaited start of Australia’s tour of New Zealand with the opening Test getting underway on March 29.

International News

Trans-Tasman rivals return to Sky Stadium

The BLACKCAPS blockbuster T20I series against old foes gets underway in the capital with a Wednesday night clash on February 21.

International News

Busy summer schedule for Seddon Park

International cricket returns to Seddon Park in 2024 with something for all fans from T20 action and ODI clashes, to a Test battle.

International News

T20 action returns to Eden Park

BLACKCAPS open their T20I series against Pakistan at Eden Park before the venue becomes the battleground twice in three days for one of New Zealand sports great rivalries when the BLACKCAPS take on Australia in two T20Is.

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