2022 T20 World Cup: Blackcaps Looming
Aotearoa is currently perched on top of their T20WC group, with the kiwis and Afghans taking a point each from their washed out encounter.
Aotearoa is currently perched on top of their T20WC group, with the kiwis and Afghans taking a point each from their washed out encounter.
Aotearoa's Blackcaps rolled out regular major tournament mahi in their win over Australia, sparking up the T20 World Cup spliff.
Wellington join Otago as the winners of Plunket Shield round tahi with their sneaky win over Northern Districts, while Central Districts and Canterbury played out a draw.
As the other Plunket Shield games enter the fourth day, Otago are kicking back after a first up win over Auckland.
Women's Big Bash League is cruising along in Australia led by Suzie Bates in a stacked Sydney Sixers batting line up, plus Sophie Devine and Maddy Green with Perth Scorchers.
Defending Plunket Shield and Ford Trophy champions Auckland will be in the mix across all three formats again this summer as they re-up with strong group of contracted cricketers.
Despite losing to Pakistan in the tri-series final, Aotearoa's Blackcaps are nicely poised to chase another T20 World Cup final and perhaps win the whole damn thing.
Northern Districts are defending Super Smash champions, who also finished mid-table in Plunket Shield and Ford Trophy in a solid campaign last summer.
Aotearoa White Ferns wrapped up their Caribbean tour with ODI and T20I series wins, entering the summer having shown solid progress this year.
Central Districts will once again be competing to win all three domestic cricket competitions this summer as they continue to sprinkle intriguing talent on strong foundations.
Joseph Parker has lost fights before... but never like that. Joe Joyce was always going to be a tough opponent, an undefeated prospect with a powerful amateur record and a distinct size advantage in the bout. Joyce was also somewhat of an unknown prospect
Despite Blackcaps softness seeping into Test and ODI mahi, the T20 World Cup presents Aotearoa with an opportunity to rebuild their mana.
Despite stormy weather in the Caribbean, Aotearoa's White Ferns are set to face West Indies for three ODIs and five T20I games over the next few weeks.
The losing record against Australia in ODIs is cute and maybe Aotearoa is scared of the Aussie cricket team, but Blackcaps softness is a far greater trend than being swept by Australia.
Aotearoa continue to wiggle through their cricketing schedule with an excursion to Cairns where they will play three ODIs against Australia.
While on the outside of Aotearoa's limited overs 1st 11 teams, Will Young has been busy scoring runs and leading Northamptonshire in England.
Tim Southee's Blackcaps mana is palpable and with his long time seam bowling partner opting to kick back, Southee enters an intriguing phase of his career.
Aotearoa's Blackcaps wrapped up their winter wandering in the Caribbean with an impressive victory over West Indies in a series decider, finishing 6-1 in ODIs and 9-1 in T20Is.
Aotearoa has a habit of sleeping on greatness and Suzie Bates' excellence not only deserves attention, she is also playing a key leadership role in wahine cricket.
Aotearoa's low key seamer Matt Henry was forced out of the ODI series vs West Indies via injury after Henry only played three ODIs against Ireland.