Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka: The Rise Of Will Young
On the boundary during the first Blackcaps Test of the kiwi summer, in his standard edition Blackcaps cap alongside the best drinks-runner in the world Matt Henry, was Will Young.
Kiwis In WBBL04: Stay Battlin'
On the back of a year filled with T20 struggles, it's no surprise that this has flowed into WBBL04 for our White Ferns.
Joseph Parker Got Frisky And Dropped Alexander Flores
Really, this one was never in doubt. Joseph Parker was always expected to win against Alexander Flores, probably not as easy as he ended up doing but you know what I mean.
Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka: Test Series Preview
Sri Lanka are back in Aotearoa to play a couple Tests and challenge an invigorated Blackcaps Test team that has casually won a series on foreign soil with new coach Gary Stead.
Blackcaps vs Pakistan in the UAE: Test Series Stats
It’s nice when you achieve something that hasn’t been done for a long time. 49 years since the New Zealand cricket team last won a series away to Pakistan. This one was in the UAE but close enough.
Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka: The Test Squad
Fresh off a Test series win against Pakistan in United Arab Emirates, Aotearoa's Blackcaps are back in the land of Papatuanuku and Ranginui to face a touring Sri Lanka team.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Plunket Shield #3 (Spinnin')
Plunket Shield cricket is back, although there's still a hefty contingent of kiwi cricketers busy on Blackcaps, Aotearoa A or even Aotearoa 11 duties and that can be viewed as a beautiful thing given the opportunities such a weird schedule offers.
Blackcaps in UAE: Tremendous Test Series Win
Every cloud has a silver lining and it's not what happens to you, it's all about how you react to what happens. For us kiwis, a lack of Test cricket can easily be flipped into gratitude for what Test cricket we do get, greater appreciation for rockin' the whites and enjoying the grit, graft and class that us kiwis are known for.
Kiwis in #WBBL04: Sophie Devine's Back
Thankfully, the Women's Big Bash League has come swiftly after the super downbuzz World T20 campaign for Aotearoa's White Ferns.
Wilder vs Fury Just Reinvigorated The Entire Heavyweight Division
This is what the heavyweight division is all about. This is what we’ve been desperate to see for the last ten years and probably longer. Two absolute champions, one a current belt holder and the other without a belt but with the lineal title, embracing in the ring after twelve rounds of absolute brutality.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Wellington Firebirds Are Ford Trophy Champions
Wellington Firebirds had a few niggly turns to take on their way to Ford Trophy glory, in a final vs Otago Volts that was teetering on the edge of falling in favour of either team.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Aotearoa 'A' One-Day Squad
This whole concept of playing regular Aotearoa 'A' cricket may be new for us, let alone two series in the space of a few months. There's one more four-dayer in the series vs India A and then we move into a one-day series, which means we've got another Aotearoa A squad to suss out.
Domestic Cricket Daily: The Jimmy Neesham Show
Wellington Firebirds have booked their place in the Ford Trophy final vs Otago Volt, thanks mainly to Ollie Newton's 5 wickets and then Jimmy Neesham's big ol' century.
Blackcaps in UAE: The Real Pakistan?
After fighting hard throughout the first Test, gritting their teeth and staying in the contest to grab a first up win, Aotearoa's Blackcaps did the opposite in the second Test vs Pakistan.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Elimination Final Preview
Today we have Auckland Aces taking on Wellington Firebirds in Auckland, with the winner booking a spot in the Ford Trophy final vs Otago Volts.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Otago Volts Hit Up Ford Trophy Final
Only one of the three Ford Trophy games could be played on Saturday, which after Otago Volts defeated Auckland Aces, saw the Volts cap off a fairly dramatic rebuild in sealing a final spot.
Domestic Cricket Daily: Mitchell Santner's Quest To Command Blackcaps Selection
How about that Test win by the Blackcaps on foreign soil? Pretty mean aye, led by that lefty spinner on Test debut Ajaz Patel ... wait on, where was Mitchell Santner? T
Domestic Cricket Daily: The Niggly Second Tier Of Kiwi Seamers
There is a bit of a weird situation in domestic cricket right now where the tier of seam bowlers below Blackcaps level, have been busy with Aoteartoa A duties and ain't been playing Ford Trophy cricket.
Blackcaps in UAE: First Test Debrief
Test wins don't come around that often, given that Test cricket doesn't come around too often for the Blackcaps, let alone Test wins on foreign soil where a touring team needs to have a roster with the various skills to deal with funky conditions.
Stat Attack: The Blackcaps’ Closest Ever Test Victories
Coming into the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand, Pakistan were 37/0 with a further 139 runs to win and all of their wickets in hand, so none of what was to follow would’ve been possible had Kane Williamson not opted for double spin to start the day.