New Zealand Cricket Team: News

All you need to know about the NZ-Australia T20I series

New Zealand and Australia gear up for a five-match T20I series, starting Monday at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

06 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

NZ rout Pakistan, become number one Test side: Records broken

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test at Hagley Oval.

NZ vs PAK, Kane Williamson smashes fourth double-century: Records broken

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has slammed his fourth double-century in Test cricket.

NZ vs PAK, Williamson slams 24th Test hundred: Records broken

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson slammed his 24th ton as he put the hosts on top on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan.

30 Dec 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

New Zealand beat Pakistan in first Test: Records broken

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 101 runs in the first of two-Test series at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

15 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Kane Williamson drops below Virat Kohli

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has slipped below Virat Kohli in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen.

ICC announces schedule for Women's World Cup 2022

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday, announced the revised schedule for the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup.

14 Dec 2020

Henry Nicholls

NZ beat WI in second Test, sweep series: Records broken

Hosts New Zealand, on Monday, completed a 2-0 series sweep over West Indies, winning the second Test by an innings and 12 runs.

NZ set to become number one Test side, Boult reacts

New Zealand are all set to become the number one side in Test cricket.

NZ vs WI, 2nd Test: Key takeaways of Day 2

New Zealand staged an emphatic turnaround on Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies.

12 Dec 2020

Kane Williamson

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Ross Taylor dropped for T20Is

New Zealand have announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.

11 Dec 2020

Henry Nicholls

NZ vs WI, 2nd Test: Key takeaways of Day 1

Middle-order batsman Henry Nicholls slammed a timely century to rescue New Zealand's innings on Day 1 of the second Test against West Indies.

NZ vs WI, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

New Zealand and West Indies will square-off in the second and final Test from December 11 in Wellington.

New Zealand tour: Pakistan squad clears final COVID-19 test

All the members of the Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand have returned negative for COVID-19 in the latest round of testing.

05 Dec 2020

Cricket News

Corey Anderson quits NZ cricket, will play in USA League

Star all-rounder Corey Anderson has quit the New Zealand cricket team with immediate effect.

NZ tour: Pakistan team denied permission to train

The New Zealand Health Ministry, on Friday, denied the Pakistan cricket team the permission to train.

NZ vs WI: Kane Williamson slams third double-century in Tests

Hosts New Zealand extended their domination on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies, as captain Kane Williamson slammed a defiant double-century.

NZ tour: Eighth Pakistan cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

Another member of the Pakistan cricket team in New Zealand has tested positive for coronavirus.

Three more members of Pakistan team test positive for COVID-19

In yet another blow, three more members of the Pakistan cricket touring party in New Zealand have tested positive for COVID-19.

NZ vs WI, 2nd T20I: Preview, Dream11 and more

Following a five-wicket win over the visitors, New Zealand will lock horns with West Indies in the second T20I on Sunday.

NZ tour: Seventh Pakistan cricketer tests positive for COVID-19

In another blow, a seventh Pakistan cricketer tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, putting the tour in doubt.

NZ tour: Wasim Khan warns Pakistan players after protocol breach

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan warned the players after breach of COVID-19 protocols in New Zealand.

26 Nov 2020

Cricket News

Six Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19, moved into quarantine

Six Pakistan players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while in managed isolation in Christchurch, New Zealand Cricket said on Thursday.

New Zealand's Greg Barclay elected ICC chairman

New Zealand's Greg Barclay has been elected as the new independent chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC).

10 Nov 2020

Amazon

Amazon Prime Video acquires rights to stream NZ cricket matches

Amazon Prime Video, on Tuesday, ventured into live sports in India by acquiring the India territory rights to live stream New Zealand Cricket matches until 2025-2026 (both men's and women's cricket, across formats).

31 Oct 2020

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WI begin two-week quarantine in NZ ahead of T20I series

After clearing the first health test upon arriving in New Zealand, the West Indian contingent have commenced a two-week quarantine ahead of the T20I and Test series, starting November 27.

New Zealand's Ben Lister becomes first COVID-19 substitute

New Zealand fast bowler Ben Lister has become the first COVID-19 substitute to be used in professional cricket.

New Zealand Cricket announces schedule of upcoming summer

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed that West Indies, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Australia will tour the nation this summer, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Zealand accept decision to postpone Women's World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, postponed the Women's World Cup until February 2022 due to uncertainty over COVID-19 pandemic.

Happy Birthday Kane Williamson: Key facts about the Kiwi skipper

New Zealand cricket team skipper, Kane Williamson, turned 30 on Saturday.

Williamson starts training, aims to feature in IPL

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said he is looking forward to playing in the Indian Premier League this year.

Happy Birthday Trent Boult: A look at his amazing feats

New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult turned 31 on Wednesday.

New Zealand cricketers commence squad training

New Zealand's marquee cricketers returned to training at the country's High Performance Centre in Lincoln, following a prolonged COVID-19 break.

Mike Hesson opens up on New Zealand's captaincy debacle

Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson opened up on the infamous captaincy debacle of 2012.

New Zealand offers to host IPL: Reports

New Zealand has expressed interest to host the Indian Premier League, if India is unable to conduct it, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How former coach John Wright transformed Indian cricket

Former New Zealand batsman John Wright was the first foreign coach appointed by the Indian team management.

Mitchell Starc vs Trent Boult: Statistical comparison

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is touted as the fastest among seam bowlers presently.

Coronavirus outbreak: New Zealand tour of Bangladesh postponed

New Zealand's upcoming tour of Bangladesh has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.

#ThisDayThatYear: Amelia Kerr slams highest individual score in women's ODIs

On this day in 2018, New Zealand's Amelia Kerr registered the highest individual score in women's ODIs.