New Zealand Cricket Team

Captain: Brendon McCullum

Coach: Mike Hesson

New Zealand Biography

Despite being primarily a Rugby-mad area, New Zealand have come a long way since being the also-rans of cricket in the world war years. They had its first taste of victory over two decades after their first Test appearance when they beat West Indies Auckland in 1955-56.

Since then, the Black Caps (a name they have acquired from the national rugby side) have gone on to gift some of the most illustrious names in the game s history, though none of them has been greater than Richard Hadlee even if one keeps in mind stalwarts like John Reid and Bert Sutcliffe and, in later days, Daniel Vettori.

In Martin Crowe and Stephen Fleming New Zealand have also produced two captains with exceptional tactical acumen. Crowe s innovative tactics in the 1992 World Cup by opening the innings with a pinch-hitter and handing the ball to a spinner in the first over have stood the test of time.

New Zealand carved out their identity since the 1992 World Cup, and ODI cricket has often brought the best out of them. Despite not winning the ICC World Cup, they have an impressive track record with six semi-final appearances.

The simultaneous retirement of several quality had crippled the Kiwis in the mid-2000s, but they seem to be on their way back again.

New Zealand Biography

New Zealand players

Matt Henry

31 years old

Jimmy Neesham

32 years old

Jesse Ryder

38 years old

Kane Williamson

32 years old

BJ Watling

37 years old

Nathan McCullum

42 years old

Tim Southee

34 years old

Kyle Mills

Brendon McCullum

41 years old

Ross Taylor

39 years old

Tom Latham

30 years old

Corey Anderson

32 years old

Martin Guptill

36 years old

Peter Fulton

44 years old

Andrew Ellis

41 years old

Grant Elliott

44 years old

Anton Devcich

37 years old

Neil Broom

39 years old

Doug Bracewell

32 years old

Trent Boult

33 years old

Hamish Bennett

36 years old

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Upcoming Matches : New Zealand Cricket Team

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2nd Test: England vs New Zealand at Edgbaston, Birmingham - Thu, Jun 10, 2021

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latest news : New Zealand Cricket Team

Busy New Zealand 2018-19 summer includes series with India men and women
CricketCountry Staff July 31, 2018 9:52 AM IST
Additionally, New Zealand’s home summer will also feature visits from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India A.
Big pay hike in store for New Zealand cricketers in new four-year Master Agreement
Press Releases July 26, 2018 3:54 PM IST
The new agreement is based on a return to a fixed-revenue share model, through which the players will receive 26.5% of revenue generated from professional
Richard Hadlee to undergo secondary cancer surgery
CricketCountry Staff July 16, 2018 10:04 AM IST
Richard Hadlee was operated after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer last month. The doctors had assured that a course of chemotherapy will help him
Indoor pitch technology to allow NZ cricketers year-round training
CricketCountry Staff July 11, 2018 8:06 PM IST
“It’s just fantastic to have a facility like this available for players in the middle of winter.”
Rangana Herath may retire from Tests this year
CricketCountry Staff July 11, 2018 6:53 PM IST
"Following this South Africa series, there is another three months until the England series. For now, this is what I've planned for. There comes a

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Latest Features : New Zealand Cricket Team

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : New Zealand Cricket Team

Williamson strokes 18th Test ton, goes Crowe, Taylor
CricketCountry Staff March 23, 2018 8:44 AM IST
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VIDEO: England 58 all out, watch all 10 wickets
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Trent Boult left England in tatters during a first innings that lasted just 20.4 overs in the opening session of the first Test in Auckland.
Taylor thanks NZ teammates for helping him tackle Twitter banter with Sehwag
Asian News International November 9, 2017 3:33 PM IST
Ross Taylor has unveiled the names of people who helped him with Hindi to tackle the Twitter banter with Virender Sehwag.
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Virender Sehwag was at the receiving end of the banter when Ross Taylor replied to his humorous tweet in Hindi.
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CricketCountry Staff November 6, 2017 11:14 AM IST
New Zealand beat India in the second ODI, squaring the three-match series.