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

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Ross Taylor

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Brendon McCullum

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Kyle Mills

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Tim Southee

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Nathan McCullum

41 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

BJ Watling

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Kane Williamson

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Jesse Ryder

37 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Tom Latham

29 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Matt Henry

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Martin Guptill

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Hamish Bennett

34 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Trent Boult

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Doug Bracewell

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Neil Broom

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Anton Devcich

36 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Grant Elliott

42 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Andrew Ellis

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Peter Fulton

42 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Jimmy Neesham

31 years old

Left-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

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Upcoming Matches : New Zealand Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Sun, Mar 15, 2020

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Bellerive Oval, Hobart - Fri, Mar 20, 2020

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recent results : New Zealand Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Hagley Oval, Christchurch - Sun, Jan 9, 2022

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 1st Test: New Zealand vs Bangladesh at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui - Sat, Jan 1, 2022

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 8 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: India vs New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai - Fri, Dec 3, 2021

India beat New Zealand by 372 runs

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latest news : New Zealand Cricket Team

New Zealand vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score and Updates: NZ vs BAN 2nd Test match Live cricket score at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
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We Didn't Bowl As Well As We Could Have Done: Ottis Gibson
India.com StaffJanuary 9, 2022 3:28 PM IST
After bowling out New Zealand for 328 and 169 to win the first Test by eight wickets, Bangladesh wasn't able to recreate the same magic
BAN vs NZ: It Was Special Considering We Lost The Toss, Says Devon Conway
India.com StaffJanuary 9, 2022 1:32 PM IST
Conway, who remained unconquered at 99, revealed the chat with coaching staff before going out to bat was to continue the good work started by
CWC22, India Squad: Jemimah, Pandey Dropped from Mithali-Led 15-Member Squad For WC In New Zealand
India.com StaffJanuary 6, 2022 11:17 AM IST
Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues and all-rounder Shikha Pandey failed to make it to the 15-member ICC ODI World Cup squad announced on Thursday which is
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score and Updates: NZ vs BAN 1st Test match Live cricket score at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
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Latest Features : New Zealand Cricket Team

WTC Final: India Announce 15-member Squad To Take on New Zealand
CricketCountry StaffJune 16, 2021 10:36 AM IST
The Indian cricket board announced their 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final to be held in Southampton against New Zealand starting 18th July.
India’s WTC Win Can do Test Cricket What T20 World Cup Did in 2007: Cheteshwar Pujara
CricketCountry StaffJune 16, 2021 10:30 AM IST
Cheteshwar Pujara is going to play a key role for India in the World Test Championship final.
WTC Final: Cannot Wait For Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult Contest, Says Shane Bond
CricketCountry StaffJune 15, 2021 6:48 PM IST
Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult will be a crucial battle in the WTC final.
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CricketCountry StaffJune 15, 2021 1:26 PM IST
Both the Indian spinners have done well in the recent past.

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records

Highest Individual Score

Brendon McCullum - 302 runs

Best Bowling

Ajaz Patel - 10/119

Most Prolific Batsman

Ross Taylor - Total 7683 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

Ross Taylor - Total 8581 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 3299 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Tim Southee - Total 111 wickets

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : New Zealand Cricket Team

I was quite deep in a Star Wars trilogy when the call came: Hamish Rutherford
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 6, 2019 3:25 PM IST
Injury-plagued New Zealand have called up Hamish Rutherford for their third and final T20I against Sri Lanka on Friday.
VIDEO: World Cup final the ‘best and worst day’ of Martin Guptill’s career
CricketCountry StaffAugust 29, 2019 1:42 PM IST
Back with the Black Caps, Guptill is looking to the Sri Lanka T20Is and 2020 World Cup.
Always tough to win a Test in sub-continent, pretty pumped to have done it: BJ Watling
CricketCountry StaffAugust 27, 2019 3:33 PM IST
New Zealand secured a remarkable final session victory by an innings and 65 runs as they dismissed the hosts for 122 in fading light.
WTC Final, India vs New Zealand: Head to Head In Test Matches
SunnyJune 2, 2021 12:05 AM IST
Here is a look at the stats ahead of the all-important World Championship final between India and New Zealand in Test matches. |See Nostalgic Photos
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019 Final, England vs New Zealand
CricketCountry StaffJuly 14, 2019 8:23 PM IST
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first against England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final at Lord's
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs New Zealand, 1st Semi-final
CricketCountry StaffJuly 10, 2019 8:33 PM IST
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup

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Afghanistan vs Netherlands - 2nd ODI

Afghanistan beat Netherlands by 48 runs
India vs South Africa - 3rd ODI

South Africa beat India by 4 runs
West Indies vs England - 1st T20I

West Indies beat England by 9 wickets
Afghanistan vs Netherlands - 1st ODI

Afghanistan beat Netherlands by 36 runs
India vs South Africa - 2nd ODI

South Africa beat India by 7 wickets

UPCOMING MATCHES

AUS vs NZ

New Zealand in Australia, 2019/20, 2nd ODI

Sun, Mar 15, 2020 (05:00 IST) at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

AUS vs NZ

New Zealand in Australia, 2019/20, 3rd ODI

Fri, Mar 20, 2020 (09:00 IST) at Bellerive Oval, Hobart

RECENT RESULTS

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2022, 2nd Test

Sun, Jan 9, 2022 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs

NZ vs BAN

Bangladesh in New Zealand, 2022, 1st Test

Sat, Jan 1, 2022 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 8 wickets

IND vs NZ

New Zealand in India, 2021, 2nd Test

Fri, Dec 3, 2021 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

India beat New Zealand by 372 runs