After sealing an ODI series win over Pakistan in the first two games, Aotearoa's White Ferns finished the third encounter tied with Pakistan with the tourists winning in a super over.
The Blackcaps summer of cricket is underway and there are plenty of seamers competing for game time across all three formats.
Ford Trophy cricket takes a break to open the Super Smash window and there are a bunch of younger lads who impressed in the first stanza of Ford Trophy, who folks should watch out for in the T20 competition.
Blackcaps return to Aotearoa with an ODI series against Bangladesh starting on Sunday with a fresh dose of emerging talent in Adithya Ashok, Josh Clarkson and Will O’Rourke.
White Ferns refreshed their mana with a win over Pakistan in the first ODI and the chaos of this win could flip the entire ODI series in favour of the hosts.
HBJ Shield cricket will take a break for Super Smash as Wellington sit on top of the ladder as the only team with four wins.
Aotearoa's Blackcaps have burst up the World Test Championship ladder with their win in Bangladesh, bouncing back after a loss in the first Test.
Finn Allen's second century in four Ford Trophy games gave Auckland a win over Northern Districts and kept them on top of the Ford Trophy ladder.
Of all the Aotearoa sports teams folks want to complain about, White Ferns seem to escape these complaints despite consistently being worse than Blackcaps, Football Ferns and other franchises.
The 2023/25 World Test Championship cycle and tour of Bangladesh started with a loss, a pesky loss that could determine the overall Blackcaps WTC outcome.
Aotearoa's White Ferns start their T20I series vs Pakistan today and will play three T20Is before sliding into ODI mode for their Women's Championship fixtures against Pakistan.
Finn Allen went full-banger bonkers to help Auckland grab their first win of Ford Trophy but it's Northern Districts who are top of the table with two wins.
Auckland are leading the HBJ Shield ladder after two wins over Central Districts and they are undefeated so far with a 3-0 record.
The Ford Trophy season is underway with Otago, Canterbury and Northern Districts grabbing wins in the opening round.
After highlighting the best players in Plunket Shield's First Stanza, let's check in with the best emerging players from the first four games of the season.
The Plunket Shield's first stanza is in the scorebooks as the domestic realms enter Ford Trophy mode and this means it's time for the Plunket Shield First Stanza All Stars.
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield cricket is underway for the summer and rain was a key performer in the opening weekend, ruling out a bunch of games.
Northern Districts sit alone at the the Plunket Shield ladder after defeating Otago to grab their third win in four games of the first stanza.
New Zealand's Blackcaps were knocked out of the Cricket World Cup by India and thus they fail to win another major tournament.
The Blackcaps start their 2023/25 World Test Championship in Bangladesh where they will be keen to maintain an undefeated record.