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OBITUARY: Lindsay Crocker

Lindsay Crocker, who passed away on Sunday morning aged 64, was one of life’s logical thinkers, playing a central role in the professional transition of both Auckland Cricket and NZC.   An opening batsman for Northern Districts between 1982-83 and 1988-89, Mr Crocker was chief executive of Auckland Cricket from 1996 to 2003 before heading south to take on the role of NZC’s first full-time BLACKCAPS manager

09 May, 2023 in International News
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The timing was right, says Will Somerville

Will Somerville crafted a career like none other, a circuitous loop that took him from early days in Otago to Australia where he represented New South Wales and the Sydney Sixers and finally back to Auckland to represent the BLACKCAPS

01 May, 2023 in Domestic News
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New Zealand U19 squad selected for World Cup qualifiers

The next generation of New Zealand’s cricketing talent has been selected to contest the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Darwin in June.

27 Apr, 2023 in International News
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Chapman added to BLACKCAPS ODI squad in Pakistan

Mark Chapman has been added to the BLACKCAPS ODI squad for the five-game series against Pakistan which starts in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

25 Apr, 2023 in International News
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Williamson to require surgery on injured knee

Kane Williamson will require surgery on his injured right knee, after scans on Tuesday confirmed he’d ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while fielding for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League

06 Apr, 2023 in International News
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Latham to lead in Pakistan ODI Series | Lister and McConchie set for potential debuts 

Tom Latham will lead a BLACKCAPS ODI Squad in Pakistan later this month featuring two potential debutants in Ben Lister and Cole McConchie.   The regular Canterbury skipper is also part of the T20 Squad to tour Pakistan and has won selection on the back of a strong season across all formats in domestic cricket

04 Apr, 2023 in International News
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Lewis/McGlashan go into bat for te reo Māori

For former New Zealand representatives Maia Lewis and Peter McGlashan, Sunday’s historic bilingual commentary of the T20 between the BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka at Eden Park represents both a celebration of te reo Māori and an opportunity to embrace their whakapapa

31 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Latham to lead T20 Squad against Sri Lanka and Pakistan | Bowes and Shipley set for potential debuts

Tom Latham will return to international T20 action for the first time since 2021 to lead the BLACKCAPS T20 sides against Sri Lanka (home) and Pakistan (away). Latham will captain both squads which feature potential T20 debutants in Canterbury Kings duo Chad Bowes and Henry Shipley, along with several players returning to international T20 cricket on the back of strong international and domestic form

27 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Kerr and Mitchell carry off Supreme Awards

Melie Kerr and Daryl Mitchell have been recognised as the country’s outstanding women’s and men’s cricketers of the year, carrying off the inaugural Debbie Hockley Medal and the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal, respectively, at tonight’s ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards ceremony in Auckland.

23 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Strong New Zealand A squad selected for visit of Australia

A New Zealand A squad featuring a host of international talent and a handful of new faces has been selected for two four-day matches against Australia A next month.

21 Mar, 2023 in Domestic News
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Ravindra to replace Bracewell in ODI Squad

All rounder Rachin Ravindra has been called into the BLACKCAPS ODI Squad to face Sri Lanka. Ravindra has been called up to replace Michael Bracewell, who has been released from the white ball squad to join Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League

18 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Latham to lead ODI team against Sri Lanka | Bowes and Lister earn maiden ODI call-ups

Tom Latham will lead an ODI Squad against Sri Lanka featuring two potential debutants for the BLACKCAPS in the format. Canterbury’s Chad Bowes and Auckland Ace Ben Lister are the two uncapped players in the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka

14 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Young released for upcoming Plunket Shield | Bracewell called in for 2nd Test

Will Young will be released from the BLACKCAPS Test Squad after play today in Christchurch to represent the Central Stags in the next round of the Plunket Shield, starting tomorrow with the Stags facing Canterbury in Rangiora. Young will return to the Test squad after the round while Stags teammate Doug Bracewell will join the Test squad when it assembles in Wellington

12 Mar, 2023 in International News
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BLACKCAPS to “PITCH IN” with autographed shirts from epic Test

The BLACKCAPS will auction off two signed shirts from the historic Test match against England in Wellington to help raise funds for those communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, and future disasters.

08 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Larsen to lead Warwickshire High Performance programme

BLACKCAPS selector Gavin Larsen is to step down from his position at New Zealand Cricket to take on the role of Performance Director at the Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC)

03 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Sri Lanka eyeing WTC Final ahead of NZ XI warm-up in Christchurch

A Sri Lankan squad with ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title ambitions will come up against a youthful New Zealand XI in a two-day warm-up match, starting at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Saturday.

03 Mar, 2023 in International News
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BLACKCAPS to play UAE

The BLACKCAPS will play a three-match T20I series against the United Arab Emirates in August. The squad will stop over in the UAE on the way to England for its white ball commitments, and play all three games under lights

02 Mar, 2023 in International News
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Todd Astle hangs up the kit

One of Canterbury's most capped and accomplished leg-spinning allrounders gently announced his retirement this season, putting a full stop on his cricket career after the 2022/23 Dream11 Super Smash

01 Mar, 2023 in Domestic News
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New Zealand Indoor announce squad for NZ-Asia Cup

New Zealand Indoor Cricket have named a 12-man Open Men’s squad for the upcoming NZ-Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in India this upcoming May

23 Feb, 2023 in Community News
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ANZ and NZC to launch disaster relief effort

ANZ NZ will partner with New Zealand Cricket to present a special fundraising cricket match to raise money for the New Zealand Red Cross Disaster Fund.

22 Feb, 2023 in International News

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