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

Corey Anderson

28 years old

Left-hand bat

Ross Taylor

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Brendon McCullum

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Kyle Mills

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Tim Southee

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Nathan McCullum

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

BJ Watling

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Kane Williamson

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Jesse Ryder

34 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Tom Latham

26 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Matt Henry

27 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Martin Guptill

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Hamish Bennett

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Trent Boult

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Doug Bracewell

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Neil Broom

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Anton Devcich

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Grant Elliott

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Andrew Ellis

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Peter Fulton

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Jimmy Neesham

28 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

More Players

recent results : New Zealand Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, One-off T20I: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Eden Park, Auckland - Fri, Jan 11, 2019

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval, Nelson - Tue, Jan 8, 2019

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 115 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - Sat, Jan 5, 2019

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

More Results>>

latest news : New Zealand Cricket Team

Black Caps to meet All Blacks in T20 clash for Lomu-Crowe Trophy
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 16, 2019 1:38 PM IST
The families of Lomu, rugby’s biggest superstar, and Crowe have given their approval.
My prayer is to leave MS Dhoni alone and he will continue doing well: Sunil Gavaskar
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 15, 2019 9:38 PM IST
Gavaskar also feels that Dhoni will regain his form before the ICC World Cup in England and Wales.
‘I acted like the world was on my shoulders’ – James Neesham on his changed perspective
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 15, 2019 12:26 PM IST
Allrounder James Neesham marked a successful return to international cricket against Sri Lanka having not played for New Zealand for 18 months.
South Africa climb to second spot in ICC Test rankings
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 14, 2019 8:07 PM IST
South Africa have leapfrogged England and New Zealand to claim the second spot in the latest ICC ranking for the Test teams.
Zimbabwe’s India tour hangs in the balance due to IPL
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 13, 2019 6:00 PM IST
Zimbabwe's tour of India in March is in danger of being cancelled after the announcement of the dates of IPL 2019.

More News>>

Latest Features : New Zealand Cricket Team

All you need to know about Shubman Gill
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 13, 2019 11:21 AM IST
Shubman Gill's meteoric rise continues with a maiden call-up to the India ODI squad late on Saturday.
Year-ender 2018: New Zealand team review: In whites, Blackcaps surge
Jamie AlterJanuary 2, 2019 12:27 PM IST
As 2018 drew to a close, New Zealand were ranked third in Tests and ODIs.
2nd Test: With eighth Test hundred, Tom Latham becomes second most successful New Zealand opener
CricketCountry StaffDecember 28, 2018 6:44 AM IST
Latham is only behind John Wright in terms of runs and hundreds by a New Zealand opener.
Six wickets in 15 balls: Trent Boult spell joins list of modern-era Test best
Jamie AlterDecember 27, 2018 6:35 AM IST
Boult starred with a burst of six wickets for four runs in 15 deliveries against Sri Lanka.

More Features>>

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : New Zealand Cricket Team

VIDEO: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I highlights
CricketCountry StaffNovember 1, 2018 12:06 PM IST
Watch video highlights of Pakistan's two-run win over New Zealand in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Williamson strokes 18th Test ton, goes Crowe, Taylor
CricketCountry StaffMarch 23, 2018 8:44 AM IST
Kane Williamson, who scored his first Test century on debut — 131 against India in 2010 — shared the previous New Zealand record of most
Watch Kane Williamson grab a screamer to send back Stuart Broad
CricketCountry StaffMarch 22, 2018 5:51 PM IST
One of the best batsmen in the game, Kane Williamson is amongst the finest fielders and keeps testing himself, redefining the incredible acrobatics level.
Taylor thanks NZ teammates for helping him tackle Twitter banter with Sehwag
Asian News InternationalNovember 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.
PHOTO: Taylor's amusing reaction to Sehwag's 'darji' comment
Asian News InternationalNovember 7, 2017 3:43 PM IST
Virender Sehwag was at the receiving end of the banter when Ross Taylor replied to his humorous tweet in Hindi.
In pictures: New Zealand beat India by 40 runs in 2nd T20I
CricketCountry StaffNovember 6, 2017 11:14 AM IST
New Zealand beat India in the second ODI, squaring the three-match series.

Live Scorecard

South Africa vs Pakistan - 1st ODI

RSA 266/2 OVERS: 50.0

South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd ODI

22 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

Kingsmead, Durban
West Indies vs England - 1st Test

23 Jan, 2019 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Australia vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test

24 Jan, 2019 08:30 IST | 03:00 GMT

Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI

25 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th ODI

27 Jan, 2019 13:30 IST | 08:00 GMT

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

India vs Australia - 3rd ODI

India beat Australia by 7 wickets
India vs Australia - 2nd ODI

India beat Australia by 6 wickets
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd Test

South Africa beat Pakistan by 107 runs
India vs Australia - 1st ODI

Australia beat India by 34 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - One-off T20I

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs

RECENT RESULTS

NZ vs SL

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2018, One-off T20I

Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs

NZ vs SL

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2018, 3rd ODI

Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at Saxton Oval, Nelson

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 115 runs

NZ vs SL

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2018, 2nd ODI

Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs