New Zealand Cricket Team: News

14 Feb 2024

Trent Boult

Trent Boult returns to T20I setup after over a year

Left-arm pacer Trent Boult is all set to play T20I cricket after over a year.

2nd Test: Ruan de Swardt's fifty helps SA compile 220/6

New Zealand started strong against South Africa on Day 1 of the second Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

2nd Test: Confident NZ eye maiden series win over SA

New Zealand will fight for a historic win as they take on South Africa in the second and final Test of the series.

Australia name squad for NZ Tests, Michael Neser returns

Australia have named their 14-member squad for the upcoming two-match away Test series against New Zealand, starting on February 29.

08 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson eyes these records in second South Africa Test

New Zealand's Kane Williamson will be eager to enhance his form in the upcoming second Test match versus South Africa at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

08 Feb 2024

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell ruled out of 2nd SA Test, Australia T20Is

Team New Zealand has suffered a major blow as Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the second Test against South Africa and the subsequent three-match home T20I series against Australia in an attempt to recover from a long-standing foot injury.

David Bedingham slams his second Test fifty: Key stats

South Africa batter David Bedingham impressed with his counter-attacking knocks in the 1st Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui.

07 Feb 2024

Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson stars in NZ's 281-run win over SA: Stats

New Zealand seamer Kyle Jamieson took six wickets in the 1st Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand top WTC 2023-25 standings with win over SA 

New Zealand climbed to the top of the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after beating South Africa in the 1st Test in Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand claim their second-biggest Test win (by runs): Stats

New Zealand claimed a 281-run win over South Africa in the 1st Test in Mount Maunganui.

06 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson breaks these records with his 31st Test century

Kane Williamson batted brilliantly on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui

06 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

1st Test: SA bowled out; ton-up Williamson extends NZ's lead

New Zealand continued their dominance over South Africa on Day 3 of the opening Test in Mount Maunganui.

06 Feb 2024

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner claims 3/34 versus SA, accomplishes 50 Test wickets

New Zealand star spinner Mitchell Santner accomplished 50 wickets in Test cricket.

Mitchell Marsh to lead Australia in New Zealand T20Is: Details

Australia have announced a strong line-up for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand which will begin later this month.

1st Test: Ravindra's double-ton, NZ bowlers push SA further back

New Zealand are all over South Africa in the ongoing Test series opener in Mount Maunganui.

SA captain Neil Brand scripts history with six-fer on debut

South Africa skipper Neil Brand has scripted history by registering the best figures by a bowler on Test debut as captain.

05 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson boasts second-highest average in home Tests: Key Stats

New Zealand's batting ace Kane Williamson scored a stunning 118 in the first innings of the opening Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui.

Rachin Ravindra scripts records with maiden double-ton against South Africa

New Zealand's rising sensation Rachin Ravindra has brought up his maiden double-century in Tests.

SA's Moreki claims wicket off first ball, joins this list

South Africa pacer Tshepo Moreki made a stunning start to his international career as he claimed a wicket with his first delivery.

1st Test: Tons from Williamson, Ravindra put NZ in charge 

New Zealand consolidated after losing a couple of quick wickets on Day 1 of the Test series opener against South Africa in Mount Maunganui.

Rachin Ravindra celebrates Test comeback with maiden century: Stats

New Zealand's rising star Rachin Ravindra has brought up his maiden century in Test cricket.

04 Feb 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams his 30th Test ton, fourth against SA

Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has brought up his 30th Test century.

1st Test: Can rookie South Africa challenge formidable New Zealand?

New Zealand are gearing up to host South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting on February 4.

New Zealand eye maiden Test series win over South Africa

New Zealand and South Africa are set to clash in a two-match Test series, starting February 4 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

Kane Williamson returns as NZ name squad for SA Tests

New Zealand have named a strong 14-member squad for the two-match home Test series against South Africa, starting on February 4.

24 Jan 2024

ICC Awards

Rachin Ravindra named ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year

New Zealand's rising sensation Rachin Ravindra has been named ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023.

21 Jan 2024

Cricket News

Matt Henry gets to 150 wickets in T20 cricket: Stats

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has completed 150 wickets in T20 cricket.

21 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan surpasses Jos Buttler to accomplish this T20I feat

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan played a crucial 38-run knock in the fifth and last T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

21 Jan 2024

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Nawaz accomplishes 50 T20I wickets: Key stats

Mohammad Nawaz has become the 12th Pakistan bowler to accomplish 50 wickets in T20I cricket.

21 Jan 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan beat NZ in fifth T20I to avoid whitewash: Stats

Team Pakistan has avoided a whitewash with a 42-run triumph in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

20 Jan 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

5th T20I: Can Pakistan avoid whitewash against New Zealand?

Pakistan will have nothing but pride to play for as they meet hosts New Zealand in the fifth and last match of the series.

19 Jan 2024

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi claims 3/34 in 4th T20I versus NZ: Stats 

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Afridi delivered a breathtaking spell against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Christchurch.

19 Jan 2024

Daryl Mitchell

NZ's Mitchell, Phillips register joint-second-highest T20I partnership against Pakistan

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips recorded a century stand as New Zealand beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the fourth T20I in Christchurch.

19 Jan 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

NZ beat Pakistan in Christchurch T20I to take 4-0 lead

New Zealand have thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the fourth T20I in Christchurch to earn a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.

19 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan hammers his fifth T20I fifty against NZ: Stats

Mohammad Rizwan scored a well-paced 90* in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

18 Jan 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan eye redemption against NZ in Christchurch: 4th T20I preview

Hosts New Zealand hammered Pakistan in the first three T20Is in Auckland, Hamilton, and Dunedin.

17 Jan 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam registers his 33rd T20I half-century: Key stats

Babar Azam scored 58 runs against New Zealand in the third T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin.

17 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan surpasses 7,000 T20 runs: Decoding his stats

Mohammad Rizwan has become the fourth Pakistan batter to complete 7,000 runs in T20 cricket.

17 Jan 2024

Finn Allen

Finn Allen registers these massive T20I records with 137-run knock

New Zealand's Finn Allen entered the record books when he smashed a ferocious 137 versus Pakistan in the 3rd T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin.

17 Jan 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

NZ trounce Pakistan in 3rd T20I, seal series: Key stats

New Zealand hammered Pakistan in the third T20I on Wednesday to claim an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.