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

35 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

27 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

32 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

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Andrew Ellis

37 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 Test: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Sat, Mar 16, 2019

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Match 4: India vs New Zealand at The Oval, London - Sat, May 25, 2019

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Match 9: West Indies vs New Zealand at County Ground, Bristol - Tue, May 28, 2019

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recent results : New Zealand Cricket Team

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

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 12 runs

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

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 52 runs

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

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 88 runs

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latest news : New Zealand Cricket Team

Playing for RCB is a lot different than playing for India, Virat Kohli will be a different beast at WC 2019: Lockie Ferguson
Indo-Asian News ServiceApril 17, 2019 5:42 PM IST
Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore have failed to win seven out of the eight games so far this season and are all but out of reckoning
Australia drop New Zealand ODIs, set to tour India in early 2020
CricketCountry StaffApril 12, 2019 9:39 AM IST
CA sought to shift the series to later in the year but the BCCI has refused the request, reportedly.
Women’s exhibition T20 matches set to include players from West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka
CricketCountry StaffApril 8, 2019 4:13 PM IST
All the matches will be held at one venue with Chennai, likely to be the venue for the IPL 2019 final on May 12, slated
Ross Taylor released to play for Middlesex ahead of 2019 World Cup
CricketCountry StaffApril 5, 2019 10:54 PM IST
The 35-year-old has been released by New Zealand Cricket board (NZC) to take up a short-term contract with the London based franchise who play their
Support shown to our Muslim community after Christchurch attacks amazing: Martin Guptill
Noel D'SouzaApril 4, 2019 1:37 PM IST
Christchurch is still coming to terms with that devastating day but Guptill is confident that unity will prevail.

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Latest Features : New Zealand Cricket Team

World Cup Countdown: Shoaib’s thunderbolts eliminate New Zealand
Jamie AlterApril 12, 2019 12:34 PM IST
At Old Trafford on June 16, 1999 the Black Caps were overwhelmed by Pakistan to exit the World Cup.
I’m not going to try and bat like someone else at the World Cup: Martin Guptill
Noel D'SouzaApril 4, 2019 10:00 AM IST
The New Zealand opener has tipped West Indies as the team to be wary of in England this summer.
New Zealand’s World Cup squad: What we’ve learned
Jamie AlterApril 3, 2019 11:56 AM IST
Ish Sodhi and Tom Blundell were the fresh picks in the Black Caps' 15-man squad for England.
New Zealand’s World Cup squad: Who is uncapped Tom Blundell?
CricketCountry StaffApril 3, 2019 9:07 AM IST
The 28-year-old leapfrogged Tim Seifert to be named in the Black Caps's World Cup squad.

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records

Highest Individual Score

Brendon McCullum - 302 runs

Best Bowling

Sir Richard Hadlee - 9/52

Most Prolific Batsman

Stephen Fleming - Total 7172 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Sir Richard Hadlee - Total 431 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Martin Guptill - 237 runs

Best Bowling

Tim Southee - 7/33

Most Prolific Batsman

Stephen Fleming - Total 8007 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Daniel Vettori - Total 297 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Brendon McCullum - 123 runs

Best Bowling

Tim Southee - 5/18

Most Prolific Batsman

Martin Guptill - Total 2271 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Tim Southee - Total 62 wickets

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : New Zealand Cricket Team

India, England favourites for 2019 World Cup: VVS Laxman
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 21, 2019 12:21 PM IST
New Zealand and Pakistan are Laxman's other two semi-finalists for the World Cup.
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
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