New Zealand

New Zealand qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-0 win over New Caledonia

New Zealand reached the World Cup for only the third time.

India need 252 runs to win third Champions Trophy title

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. 

New Zealand set for 'scrap' with India on slower pitch: Santner

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the Champions Trophy final.

Ravindra’s rise puts Black Caps future in safe hands

For New Zealand, the emergence of Ravindra as a formidable top-order batter has been a revelation

We don’t score 300 runs regularly and that’s the reality: Shanto

Another meek batting display saw Bangladesh eliminated from the race for the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy following a five-wicket defeat against New Zealand in their second Group A fixture at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday.

'Rachin loves ICC events'

Ravindra hit 112 as New Zealand marched into the semis, taking India along with them, after his team's win over Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

Holders Pakistan ask NZ to bat in Champions Trophy opener

Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to field first in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy in Rawalpindi today. 

Champions Trophy 2025 / Team Preview: Black Caps out to end 25-year white-ball trophy drought

Led by new white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner, New Zealand are undoubtedly one of the tournament’s genuine title contenders.

New Zealand falls into recession with abrupt economic slowdown

The conservative coalition government defended its "respect for taxpayers' money" as the opposition accused it of feeding a "recessionary fire".

November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023

Shanto to lead in NZ Tests, Liton granted a month's leave

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh team in the two-match Test series at home against New Zealand later this month as a number of leading players, including Liton Das will be missing, informed BCB's cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

New Zealand qualify for semifinals

New Zealand will face hosts India in the first semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday with Australia and South Africa clashing in Kolkata 24 hours later.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Ravindra roars as New Zealand post 401-6 against Pakistan

Rachin Ravindra cracked his third century of the World Cup while a fit-again Kane Williamson made up for lost time with 95 as New Zealand posted a commanding 401-6 from 50 overs in their high-stakes World Cup match against Pakistan on Saturday.

November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023

Pakistan bowl as Kane Willamson returns for NZ

Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in their crucial World Cup fixture in Bengaluru today

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Injury-hit New Zealand call up Jamieson as cover for Henry

Jamieson, previously with the squad in India as cover for Tim Southee, will arrive in Bengaluru late on Thursday ahead of Saturday's pool game against Pakistan.

November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023

All Blacks' grit inspires Kiwis against South Africa

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow Cricket World Cup semi-final contenders South Africa in Pune.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

South Africa edge New Zealand to win record fourth Rugby World Cup

South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in an arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final on Saturday and win the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time.

October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023

Australia target victory over New Zealand 'mates'

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes Saturday's World Cup clash with New Zealand will be a battle between "mates" as the push for semi-final places enters a critical phase.

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

India opt to bowl in the battle of the unbeaten

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in their World Cup clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala today.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Kane Williamson's WC hopes in doubt with fractured thumb

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team's immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic the batter will be back in action at some stage of the tournament.