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

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Jimmy Neesham

28 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

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Upcoming Matches : New Zealand Cricket Team

3rd ODI: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at University Oval, Dunedin - Wed, Feb 20, 2019

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1st Test: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Seddon Park, Hamilton - Thu, Feb 28, 2019

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2nd Test: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Basin Reserve, Wellington - Fri, Mar 8, 2019

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recent results : New Zealand Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Sat, Feb 16, 2019

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at McLean Park, Napier - Wed, Feb 13, 2019

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: India vs New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton - Sun, Feb 10, 2019

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs

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latest news : New Zealand Cricket Team

Felt like I got back to where I was a couple of years ago: Martin Guptlill
Agence France-PresseFebruary 16, 2019 12:15 PM IST
Martin Guptill cut, drove and pulled the Bangladesh attack apart as New Zealand cruised to victory.
2nd ODI: Guptill ton secures ODI series for New Zealand
Agence France-PresseFebruary 16, 2019 11:02 AM IST
Martin Guptill produced his second century in as many games as New Zealand wrapped up their one-day series against Bangladesh.
2nd ODI: Mithun fifty takes Bangladesh to 226
Agence France-PresseFebruary 16, 2019 8:26 AM IST
Mohammad Mithun posted his second successive half-century against New Zealand as Bangladesh recovered from an early collapse to set a 227-run target.
2nd ODI: Astle replaces Santner as New Zealand opt to bowl against Bangladesh
Agence France-PresseFebruary 16, 2019 8:21 AM IST
New Zealand opted to bowl first as they look to wrap up the one-day series against Bangladesh with a match to spare in Christchurch on
Dinesh Karthik gradually gaining in confidence as a finisher
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 15, 2019 1:05 PM IST
In the last seven innings he has batted with India having won while chasing, Karthik has been in the middle, scoring 141 runs at a

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Latest Features : New Zealand Cricket Team

Wonderful sight: Change of symbolic baton from master Dhoni to protege Pant
Deep DasguptaFebruary 9, 2019 6:06 PM IST
Watching Rishabh finish 2nd T20I in presence of Dhoni for me was like symbolic handing over the baton. It was a wonderful sight to behold.
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I, Live Cricket Score and Updates: Krunal Pandya, Rohit Sharma star as India draw level in Auckland to keep series alive
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 8, 2019 2:51 PM IST
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India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Live Cricket Score and Updates: India slump to biggest T20I loss, New Zealand take 1-0 lead
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Has Ambati Rayudu cemented his World Cup spot?
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 4, 2019 11:13 AM IST
The 33-year-old scored 190 runs in five matches against the Black Caps

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : New Zealand Cricket Team

India go down in 3rd T20I against New Zealand, lose series 1-2
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 10, 2019 6:20 PM IST
Despite a stunning assault from Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya towards the end, New Zealand avoided a scare to register a frantic last-over win.
VIDEO: After ODI triumph, can India conquer maiden T20I series in New Zealand?
Chetan NarulaFebruary 9, 2019 7:52 PM IST
A first T20I series victory in New Zealand will be the icing on the cake for India, who have been exceptional during their three-month sojourn
VIDEO: Clinical India cruise to seven-wicket win over New Zealand
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 8, 2019 5:34 PM IST
India produced a superb all-round performance as they drew level in Auckland, beating New Zealand by seven wicket
In Pics: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 10, 2019 4:49 PM IST
New Zealand avoided a late scare to edge past India with a four-run win in Hamilton
In Pics: India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 8, 2019 3:20 PM IST
India bounced back with a clinical performance in Auckland to register a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I.
In pics: India vs New Zealand, 4th ODI
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 31, 2019 1:30 PM IST
Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma warned against complacency ahead of India's World Cup fight Thursday after a resurgent New Zealand inflicted one of his side's heaviest

Live Scorecard

New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 2nd ODI

NZ 229/2 OVERS: 36.1

BAN 226 (49.4 Ovs)

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test

SL 155/5 OVERS: 50.5

RSA 259 (79.1 Ovs)

SL need 149 runs to win

New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 3rd ODI

20 Feb, 2019 03:30 IST | 22:00 GMT

University Oval, Dunedin
West Indies vs England - 1st ODI

20 Feb, 2019 20:30 IST | 15:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 2nd Test

21 Feb, 2019 13:30 IST | 08:00 GMT

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
West Indies vs England - 2nd ODI

22 Feb, 2019 20:30 IST | 15:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
India vs Australia - 1st T20I

24 Feb, 2019 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

West Indies vs England - 3rd Test

England beat West Indies by 232 runs
New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 1st ODI

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
India vs New Zealand - 3rd T20I

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs
India vs New Zealand - 2nd T20I

India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd T20I

Pakistan beat South Africa by 27 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2019, 3rd ODI

Wed, Feb 20, 2019 (03:30 IST) at University Oval, Dunedin

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2019, 1st Test

Thu, Feb 28, 2019 (03:30 IST) at Seddon Park, Hamilton

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2019, 2nd Test

Fri, Mar 8, 2019 (03:30 IST) at Basin Reserve, Wellington

RECENT RESULTS

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2019, 2nd ODI

Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2019, 1st ODI

Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at McLean Park, Napier

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets

IND vs NZ

India in New Zealand, 2019, 3rd T20I

Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at Seddon Park, Hamilton

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs