New Zealand cricket

Ravindra youngest to win Hadlee medal

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra became the youngest player to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, the highest award for men's cricket in New Zealand, on Wednesday.

NZ withdraw Williamson, Jamieson for T20 series with Bangladesh

Despite being named in the original squad, Williamson will undergo further rehabilitation after knee surgery last April, while Jamieson is nursing a hamstring injury, the Black Caps said.

New Zealand Cricket appoint first woman chair

Puketapu-Lyndon, who is also chair of the New Zealand Olympic Committee and was chief financial officer on two America's Cup campaigns, will step up from her role as deputy chair.

New Zealand in good head-space after Dalai Lama visit

"The cricket, as well, is just a bonus," said batter Will Young.

Netherlands field first against New Zealand at Hyderabad

The Dutch brought in Sybrand Engelbrecht for Saqib Zulfiqar and Ryan Klein replaces Logan van Beek who suffered a hamstring injury in their opening 81-run defeat against Pakistan, also in Hyderabad on Friday.

Mashrafe lauds NZ’s unique WC squad announcement

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza praised the way New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced their squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup, to be held in India in October-November.

NZC rope in family members of cricketers to announce WC squad

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced their World Cup squad in the most wholesome of ways as they roped in the families of the chosen 15 to announce the players' names.

Williamson set to captain NZ in World Cup

Williamson has scored more than 6,500 runs in one-day international cricket and led New Zealand in their nail-biting defeat by England in the 2019 World Cup final.

New Zealand give Williamson two weeks to prove WC fitness

The batsman tore the cruciate ligaments in his right knee playing for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League in April

June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017

Ronchi retires from internationals

New Zealand wicket-keeper and batsman Luke Ronchi announce his retirement from all forms of International cricket.

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Dead parrot leads to Black Cap Bracewell's conviction

New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell is sentenced to 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to drink-driving after dogs ate his pet parrot.

May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017

Latham banks on young guns

New Zealand captain Tom Latham believes his emerging players can help the Blackcaps take the Tri-Series in Dublin after they made a winning start against Ireland.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

New Zealand recall injured trio in Champions Trophy squad

Fast bowlers Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne and all-rounder Corey Anderson returned to the New Zealand squad for June's Champions Trophy after proving their fitness during the Indian Premier League, the country's cricket board said on Monday.

April 6, 2017
April 6, 2017

Latham to lead NZ in Champions Trophy warm-ups

Tom Latham has been appointed New Zealand captain for one-day matches against Ireland and Bangladesh ahead of the Champions Trophy, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.

April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017

Fulton calls time

Former New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton retired on Tuesday after a 16-year first-class career that was highlighted by two stints in the international arena.

April 4, 2017
April 4, 2017

NZ's 'Two-Metre Peter' retires after 16-year career

Former New Zealand batsman Peter Fulton retired on Tuesday after a 16-year first-class career that was highlighted by two stints in the international arena.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

New Zealand's World Cup hero Elliott quits internationals

Grant Elliott, who smashed a six off South Africa paceman Dale Steyn to put New Zealand into their maiden World Cup final in 2015, has confirmed his retirement from international cricket after signing a deal to play in England's Twenty20 competition.

January 7, 2017
January 7, 2017

Soumya Sarkar happy with runs, rues dismissal in 2nd T20I

It was pleasing to see Soumya Sarkar hitting some sort of form in the second T20 International against New Zealand at the Bay Oval on Friday.

March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016

Rain threat looms as hardened NZ face Australia

Australia and New Zealand reconnect in the shortest format in the Super Ten match of ICC World T20 at Dharamsala and the stakes are almost as high as the altitude.

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