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Tickner five-for wraps up innings win for New Zealand

Fri, 29 May 2026 18:26:02 GMT

Fifties from Doheny and Tucker couldn't prevent Ireland from slumping to defeat inside three days

Blundell, Foxcroft and Smith give New Zealand vice-grip on Ireland Test

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:45:47 GMT

Blundell and Foxcroft helped New Zealand make 490 before Smith's six for helped them enforce the follow-on

West Indies to host Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan in 2026 home season

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:04:14 GMT

West Indies will play Test matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the home season

Ravindra and Blundell tons lead New Zealand revival

Thu, 28 May 2026 01:55:51 GMT

Ireland had the visitors at 86 for 4 in Dublin but struggled to push their advantage forward

Ireland host rare home Test as New Zealand seek red-ball rhythm

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:56:57 GMT

This will be the first ever Test between the two countries, who have both had little red-ball practice lately

'A great little refresh' - Ravindra on leaving IPL early and spending time in NZ before UK tour

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:36:54 GMT

Despite spending the IPL on the bench, Ravindra is confident about hitting the ground running in the UK

Ravindra leaves KKR camp to prepare for England Tests

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:46:54 GMT

Rachin Ravindra will go back to New Zealand to begin preparation before the squad flies to the UK

NZ20 launch pushed back to December 2027 'to succeed over the long term'

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:53:31 GMT

"This revised timeline gives us the best opportunity to build a world-class competition that New Zealanders can be proud of and that fans deserve"

Jamieson, O'Rourke return to NZ Test squad for Ireland, England tours

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:42:33 GMT

Uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft part of jumbo squad for three-match Test series in England

Kelly: Giving younger guys chances builds 'great depth'

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:22:59 GMT

New Zealand toured Bangladesh with several first-teamers away in the IPL or PSL

Jacobs' blazing 62* counters Shoriful three-for as NZ level series

Sat, 02 May 2026 16:16:54 GMT

Josh Clarkson's 3 for 9 restricted Bangladesh in rain-reduced match before Jacobs led the chase

Lennox makes T20I debut as NZ bowl; Saifuddin in for Bangladesh

Sat, 02 May 2026 08:06:42 GMT

NZ also brought in fast bowler Ben Sears for Ben Lister in the XI

Bangladesh eye rare double-series win over New Zealand in rainy Dhaka

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:12 GMT

The weather could have a big, even a decisive, say in the third T20I but if there is play, Bangladesh would fancy their chances against an under-strength New Zealand

Shoulder injury sidelines Santner for 'at least a month'

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:17:35 GMT

Mitchell Santner returned home from the IPL, where he was part of Mumbai Indians, earlier this week, and underwent scans that confirmed the injury

Second T20I between Bangladesh and NZ abandoned due to rain and thunderstorms

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:45:42 GMT

The umpires called off the game in Chattogram an hour before the official cut-off time

Bangladesh target series win in rainy Chattogram

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:37:44 GMT

If Latham fails to recover from injury in time, Kelly will captain NZ once again

Former quick Geoff Allott named New Zealand Cricket chief executive

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:22:24 GMT

Allott played 10 Tests and 31 ODIs for New Zealand but has also served as NZC's general manager of cricket and an NZC board director, taking over after the resignation of Scott Weenink

Hridoy, Parvez, Shamim pull off record home chase for Bangladesh

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:56:42 GMT

Rishad helped restrict New Zealand to 182 before the batting trio played quickfire knocks in the chase

Devonshire, Patel, McLeod and Sharp named for NZ to face England in ODIs

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:28:00 GMT

Quartet included in their first overseas ODI squad which will be Suzie Bates farewell to ODI cricket

Under-strength New Zealand in front as Bangladesh return to T20Is

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:39:30 GMT

New Zealand, with many of their first-choice players currently at the IPL or at the PSL, have a barely recognisable side

'We're walking away stronger for it' - Walter on NZ's depth despite series loss

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:24:46 GMT

After claiming a 1-0 lead, NZ ended up losing the three-match series in challenging conditions in Bangladesh

Shanto century, Mustafizur five-for seals series win for Bangladesh

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:25:08 GMT

Dean Foxcroft's late charge, during which he put up a fifty-run stand with No. 11 Ben Lister, could not get New Zealand over the line

Shanto century takes Bangladesh to 265 in humid Chattogram

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:34:25 GMT

He stitched together 160 runs during his fourth-wicket stand with Litton Das, who scored his first ODI fifty in almost three years

New Zealand opt to field; Tanvir, Mustafizur in for Bangladesh

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:01:28 GMT

New Zealand brought in left-arm fast bowler Ben Lister with the series currently level 1-1

O'Rourke backs young NZ to put 'best foot forward and win series'

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:11 GMT

"I think we've got a pretty new group here, like a lot of us haven't been here before and haven't played too much in Bangladesh"

New Zealand and Bangladesh brace for Chattogram batting surge

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:27:09 GMT

The first two ODIs were played in spin-friendly conditions. The decider will be played on a flat pitch

Nahid, Tanzid help Bangladesh level series

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:59:05 GMT

Despite Nick Kelly's 83, New Zealand were bowled out for 198 with Rana bagging his second ODI five-for

Rana five-wicket haul restricts NZ to 198

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:38:51 GMT

Kelly, the NZ opener, hit a fighting half-century

Unchanged New Zealand bat first; Soumya Sarkar replaces Afif Hossain for Bangladesh

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:07 GMT

Mustafizur Rahman continues to miss out, and Shoriful Islam has been persisted with on a pitch that is likely to assist fast bowlers

Batting a worry for Bangladesh as clinical New Zealand look to sew up series

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:22:05 GMT

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rahman should slot back in if fit, while Soumya Sarkar could be an option in place of the out-of-form Afif Hossain

Foxcroft: 'It's just making sure we adapt the best we can'

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:08:44 GMT

Dean Foxcroft, playing just his second ODI, scored 59 in 58 balls from No. 6 to lead New Zealand's batting charge against Bangladesh in Dhaka

Tickner triggers late collapse to help New Zealand take 1-0 lead

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:20:44 GMT

Bangladesh lost their last six wickets for just 37 runs to lose their way in a chase of 248

Mehidy: We cannot see New Zealand as a weak side

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:05:21 GMT

Tom Latham wants his players to stick to the processes and plans that have brought them success in domestic cricket

Experienced Bangladesh face inexperienced NZ in hot Dhaka

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:50:13 GMT

NZ are without a number of their first-choice players who are away at the IPL or PSL

Rob Walter sees 54 players from NZ playing in Asia as 'massive positive'

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:44:40 GMT

There's a New Zealand ODI side in Bangladesh, an A squad in Sri Lanka, and 18 players in IPL and PSL combined

Lister called up for Bangladesh tour after Clarke injury

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:30 GMT

Ben Sears will also miss the ODI leg of the trip having been signed as a replacement player in the PSL

BCB changes timings of men's and women's games to support energy saving initiative

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:20:13 GMT

Timings of the men's team's white-ball games against New Zealand and the women's team's T20Is against Sri Lanka have been changed

Green expects NZ to go into T20 World Cup with 'heaps of confidence'

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:52:57 GMT

"Hopefully these results at the back end of the summer will put us in a really good place," she said after NZ beat SA in ODI series

Green 141*, Mair five-for headline New Zealand's series-clinching win

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:20:23 GMT

South Africa go down by 66 runs to New Zealand in ODI series decider

'Definitely No. 1' - Amelia Kerr 'fizzed' after record-breaking day

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:55:02 GMT

"There wasn't run-rate pressure through that middle phase of the game as she was flying," Amelia Kerr says of Isabella Gaze, who scored 68 in 48 balls in the chase

Amelia Kerr hits 139-ball 179* as New Zealand pull off record chase to level series

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:23:52 GMT

The match had a total of 696 runs in 99.4 overs, and when New Zealand got past South Africa's 346, it became the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history

Canterbury take Plunket Shield title after tight race needs second tie-breaker

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:47:04 GMT

Otago's victory over Wellington in the final round wasn't enough to clinch top spot

Fisher, O'Rourke, Tickner return from injuries for white-ball tour of Bangladesh

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:23:25 GMT

Dean Foxcroft, meanwhile, returns to the white-ball set-up for the first time since April 2024

New Zealand to tour Bangladesh in April for ODIs and T20Is

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:14:43 GMT

Several New Zealand players are expected to miss the tour due to their commitments in the IPL and PSL

Amelia Kerr wins big at New Zealand Cricket awards

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:17:22 GMT

Jacob Duffy claims Sir Richard Hadlee medal while Martin Snedden wins Bert Sutcliffe Medal

Walter: Having Ben Sears fit to play an entire series is a win

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:05 GMT

NZ's head coach Rob Walter reflects on the takeaways from the five-match T20I series against SA

Esterhuizen, bowlers lead South Africa to 3-2 series win

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:33:25 GMT

Esterhuizen hit his second consecutive fifty before South Africa's bowlers ensured New Zealand never threatened in the chase

New Zealand bowl, both teams unchanged for decider

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:26:09 GMT

The series is locked in at 2-2 after South Africa won games one and four, and New Zealand won games two and three

Coney and Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:40:54 GMT

They will be formally inducted into the HoF during the New Zealand Cricket Awards on Thursday

NZ, SA have all to play for as low-context series reaches high-stakes finale

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:39:17 GMT

The series is locked 2-2 heading into the decider in Christchurch

Conrad: Whether it is fully-fledged international cricket, I think the jury is out

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:19:10 GMT

South Africa coach admits a series with understrength teams isn't ideal but highlighted the opportunities it has given fringe players

Kayley Knight called up to NZ squad for ODIs against SA

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:49:40 GMT

The seamer made her T20I debut in the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe

New Zealand Cricket chooses NZ20 as preferred option for the future

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:19:33 GMT

The decision is not a final commitment and the NZ board wants a greater focus on the women's game

Esterhuizen's 57 and all-star bowling show take South Africa to series-levelling win

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:29:55 GMT

South Africa appeared to have stopped below par when they put up 164, but their bowlers put on an inspired show against an under-strength New Zealand

Four Tests in four weeks to challenge Australia, New Zealand quicks

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:54:47 GMT

Australia's men will also host England for white-ball cricket while the women will face Bangladesh and New Zealand

South Africa ask New Zealand to field as both sides ring in the changes

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:15:57 GMT

Katene Clarke is on his international debut with many seniors rested for New Zealand; Prenelan Subrayen comes in to join Keshav Maharaj and George Linde in the spin attack for South Africa

Devine, Jess Kerr power New Zealand to a series win with a game to spare

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:45:48 GMT

Dercksen also put on a powerful display for South Africa but it ended in vain

Latham injured as New Zealand seek rare bilateral series win over South Africa

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:54:38 GMT

New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a bilateral series of two or more T20Is

Keshav Maharaj: 'We are very inexperienced, but it's not an excuse'

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:30:04 GMT

They currently trail a five-match T20I series 2-1 against New Zealand, with many first-choice players missing from their squad

Ferguson, Santner, Latham help New Zealand take 2-1 series lead

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:52:36 GMT

Conway and Latham put on an opening stand of 96 in New Zealand's chase of 137

'I probably do lean towards the NZ20,' says Devine as New Zealand braces for winds of change

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:45:33 GMT

"It's looking hopefully likely, having a New Zealand tournament and that's pretty exciting," says Lockie Ferguson

Devine's all-round masterclass hands New Zealand 2-1 series lead

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:56:33 GMT

Dercksen and Reyneke powered South Africa but a slowdown in between left them with an under par 149 for 7

New Zealand ask South Africa to bat in third T20I; Jacobs comes back, Sipamla comes in

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:37:13 GMT

This will be the last fixture of the series for Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner and Lockie Ferguson, who will all be rested for the remaining two matches

Ferguson to miss early part of IPL 2026, committed to keep playing for New Zealand

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:33:02 GMT

The fast bowler plans to link up with Punjab Kings for the latter stages of the IPL

New Zealand and South Africa jostle for series lead in high-scoring Auckland

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:49:45 GMT

NZ do not have a great record at Eden Park but will hope the experience of playing here helps them overcome the SA challenge

Ferguson on Sears: 'He has still got more pace in him'

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:32:56 GMT

"I love playing in New Zealand in front of the home crowd, conditions I'm used to," Lockie Ferguson says of returning after a break

Mulder in as SA bowl; Clarkson, Ferguson in for NZ

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:05:53 GMT

South Africa kept the same attack that bowled New Zealand out for 91 with no room for experienced quick Lutho Sipamla

Devon Conway, bowlers star as New Zealand make it 1-1

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:48:01 GMT

Ben Sears and Lockie Ferguson took six wickets between them in an incisive display of quick bowling for NZ

Brits, Reyneke, Khaka and Mlaba headline South Africa's series-levelling win

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:55:00 GMT

Amelia Kerr put in an excellent all-round performance for New Zealand, but South Africa fired on all cylinders, with the bat and the ball and in the field, to run out 18-run victors

Fringe players in focus as hosts look to respond in high-scoring Hamilton

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:15:21 GMT

After a tough outing in Mount Maunganui, which allowed only a total of 184 runs to be scored, New Zealand will hope Hamilton conditions spark a turnaround

Sodhi ruled out of South Africa series with broken thumb

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:34:44 GMT

The legspinner was struck during training ahead of the opening match

Debutant Mokoena stars as South Africa rip New Zealand to shreds

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:41:09 GMT

The visitors secured a seven-wicket victory chasing down a target of 92 in Mount Maunganui

New-look New Zealand and South Africa begin road to 2028 T20 World Cup

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:19:04 GMT

Just ten days ago these two sides met in the T20 World Cup semi-final, but the five-match series offers an opportunity to begin early auditions for the next big event

'Proud moment for the women's game' - Devine on Hundred auction

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:54:06 GMT

Devine was in demand during the auction, securing a bid of £210,000 from Welsh Fire

Ronchi and Oram to coach at PSL despite clash with NZ assignments

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:52:16 GMT

Luke Ronchi and Jacob Oram, New Zealand's batting and bowling coach respectively, will take their places at Islamabad United during the series against South Africa and Bangladesh

Thomas O'Connor upstages dad Shayne with 13-wicket haul

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:41:47 GMT

Thomas rewrote family history and Otago records, bagging a match haul of 13 wickets in the Plunket Shield

Will O'Rourke on the verge of returning to action from back injury

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:30:04 GMT

"Will's been like a bull in a china shop wanting to get back on the park, but understands he's an important resource," selector Larsen says

Kishan jumps to second in T20I batting rankings

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:27:47 GMT

Varun was the joint-highest wicket-taking but lost the No. 1 spot among bowlers to Afghanistan's Rashid

Santner, Latham to share captaincy duties in T20I series against South Africa

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:23:10 GMT

Jayden Lennox and Katene Clarke earn maiden T20I call-ups

Devine, Bates and Tahuhu return to New Zealand squad for South Africa T20Is

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:50:34 GMT

Georgia Plimmer and Flora Devonshire have recovered from injuries and will be part of the series against South Africa

India crush New Zealand for third T20 World Cup title

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:21:56 GMT

Abhishek, Samson and Kishan all smashed half-centuries to amass 255 before Bumrah's four-for helped set up a massive win

New Zealand bowl with Duffy in for McConchie, India unchanged

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:47:56 GMT

After all the talk of an offspinner against India's left-hand-heavy top order, New Zealand omitted the one who took out de Kock and Rickelton in one over in the semi-final

Amelia Kerr's seven-for skittles Zimbabwe to set up ODI series win for New Zealand

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:26:58 GMT

Molly Penfold picked up three wickets to go with Amelia Kerr's haul as New Zealand took just 45.3 overs to beat Zimbabwe in the second ODI

Five in five! Brett Randell 'blown away' after blowing Northern Districts away in landmark spell

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:43:20 GMT

Central Districts quick Brett Randell became the first to pick five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket history, and later became the first to take six wickets in eight balls in the format

Triumph and disaster: India, New Zealand and a trophy for one

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:31:08 GMT

India could become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title; New Zealand are on the hunt for their first World Cup

Santner: 'Wouldn't mind breaking a few hearts to lift the trophy'

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:40:02 GMT

"It's easy to say it's just another game, but everyone knows it's probably not. But I think the way you go about it has to be the same"

Mixed-soil pitch set to offer minimal turn and good bounce for India-NZ final

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:48:15 GMT

The pitch is as good as fresh, having hosted just one match in this T20 World Cup

Du Plessis: 'You lose the powerplay, you more often than not lose the game'

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:42:13 GMT

Faf du Plessis feels that South Africa should have worked harder to keep wickets in hand and gone for broke later in the innings when the surface became easier

Final spot in the bag, Henry can catch his breath after frenetic but 'special' week

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:43:27 GMT

Matt Henry flew back home to be around for his son's birth and flew back for the T20 World Cup semi-final, all during the crisis in West Asia, will now "get ready for what's to come"

Conrad: 'Tonight wasn't a choke, it was a bloody walloping'

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:07:09 GMT

South Africa head coach admits his team "didn't have a sniff" against New Zealand, and got a proper snotklap

Flying Finn launches NZ into the final with record ton

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:25:54 GMT

South Africa were knocked out by the pairing of Henry-Ravindra with ball and Allen-Seifert with bat

Neesham in as New Zealand bowl; SA back to full strength

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:35:03 GMT

South Africa brought back Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj

Santner: 'SA have a lot of power, but we back ourselves in a one-off game'

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:03:05 GMT

He expects a "flat pitch" in Kolkata, and aims to restrict SA to 180 if NZ bowl first

South Africa strong favourites as quest for elusive silverware hots up

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:41:40 GMT

Serial semi-finalists meet at Eden Gardens in latest bid to land limited-overs crown

'All contingencies covered' as NZ wait for Matt Henry to come back

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:16:41 GMT

If Matt Henry is unavailable for the semi-final on Wednesday, New Zealand are likely to bring back Jacob Duffy or Kyle Jamieson

Nensi Patel and Jess Kerr lead New Zealand to series sweep over Zimbabwe

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:56:53 GMT

It was yet another one-sided contest, with Zimbabwe restricted to 64 for 9 and New Zealand then cantering past the target in just 5.4 overs without losing a wicket

'It's out of our control' - Santner laments loss as New Zealand are left waiting

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:30:10 GMT

Black Caps lose control of their destiny after "little moments" result in last-gasp defeat to England

England outmuscle New Zealand in nervy game and keep Pakistan alive

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:18:17 GMT

New Zealand let the game slip and missed the chance to make the semi-final on their own terms

Unchanged New Zealand bat first in Colombo

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:48:56 GMT

Rehan Ahmed in for England

Henry to return home after England game for birth of his child

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:03:41 GMT

Coach Walter is hopeful of Henry returning to the side, subject to New Zealand qualifying for the semi-finals