New Zealand National Cricket Team

The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in international cricket. It competes in all formats of the game, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20) matches. Managed by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the team participates in a variety of international tours, matches, and tournaments. New Zealand became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1930, gaining Test status the same year when they played their first-ever Test match against England. In 1972, New Zealand played their first-ever ODI against Pakistan.

Nickname of New Zealand Cricket Team

The New Zealand national cricket team is commonly referred to as the Black Caps or simply New Zealand.

New Zealand Cricket Team Coach

The current head coach of the New Zealand national cricket team is Gary Raymond Stead.

New Zealand Cricket Team Captain

Kane Williamson is the captain of the New Zealand national cricket team across all three formats (Test, ODI, and T20).

Current New Zealand Cricket Team Squad

Here is a comprehensive list of players currently representing New Zealand in all three formats of cricket (Test, ODI, and T20), their roles, batting styles, and bowling styles:

Batsmen

• Martin Guptill (32) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (ODI, T20)
• Ross Taylor (34) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• Kane Williamson (28) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• Colin Munro (31) – Left-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler (ODI, T20)
• Tom Latham (26) – Left-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler (Test)
• Glenn Phillips (22) – Wicketkeeper-Batsman, Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (T20)
• BJ Watling (33) – Wicketkeeper-Batsman, Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (Test)
• George Worker (29) – Left-Handed Batsman, Slow Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler (Overseas Tournaments)
• Jeet Raval (30) – Left-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Leg Spin Bowler (Test)
• Henry Nicholls (27) – Left-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (Test, ODI)
• Mark Chapman (24) – Left-Handed Batsman, Slow Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler (ODI, T20)
• Tim Seifert (24) – Wicketkeeper-Batsman, Right-Handed Batsman (T20, ODI)

All-rounders

• Todd Astle (32) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Leg Spin Bowler (Test, ODI)
• Matt Henry (27) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Fast Medium Bowler (Overseas Tournaments)
• Colin de Grandhomme (32) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Fast Medium Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• James Neesham (28) – Left-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Fast Medium Bowler (ODI, T20)
• Mitchell Santner (26) – Left-Handed Batsman, Slow Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler (ODI, T20)

Bowlers

• Tim Southee (30) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Medium Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• Trent Boult (29) – Left-Handed Batsman, Left Arm Fast Medium Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• Lockie Ferguson (27) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Fast Bowler (ODI, T20)
• Neil Wagner (32) – Left-Handed Batsman, Left Arm Fast Medium Bowler (Test)
• Ish Sodhi (26) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Leg Spin Bowler (Test, ODI, T20)
• Adam Milne (26) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Fast Bowler (T20)
• Ajaz Patel (30) – Left-Handed Batsman, Slow Left-Arm Orthodox Bowler (Test, T20)
• William Somerville (34) – Right-Handed Batsman, Right Arm Spin Bowler (Test)

Upcoming New Zealand Cricket Matches and Schedule

At Cricadium, we offer comprehensive information about upcoming New Zealand cricket matches, including schedules, venues, and match timings. Here are the details for some upcoming fixtures for the New Zealand national cricket team:

2019 New Zealand Sri Lanka Tour

• Aug 8-10: Sri Lanka President’s XI vs New Zealand (3-day practice match) – FTZ Sports Complex, Katunayake – 10:00 AM Local Time / 04:30 AM GMT
• Aug 14-18: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, First Test – Galle International Stadium, Galle – 10:00 AM Local Time / 04:30 AM GMT
• Aug 22-26: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Second Test – P Sara Oval, Colombo – 10:00 AM Local Time / 04:30 AM GMT

2019 New Zealand England Tour

• Nov 1-10: New Zealand vs England, T20 Series and Test Matches – Various venues in New Zealand (details in the schedule above).

2020 New Zealand India Tour

• Jan 24-Feb 5: New Zealand vs India, T20 and ODI Series – Various venues in New Zealand.

2020 New Zealand Australia Tour

• Dec 12-30: New Zealand vs Australia, Test Series – Various venues in Australia.

Popular New Zealand Cricket Players

Some of the most famous and iconic players who have represented New Zealand in the cricket world include:

• Chris Cairns – Legendary All-rounder
• Ross Taylor – Leading Batsman
• Kane Williamson – Captain and Star Batsman
• Glenn Turner – Opening Batsman
• Brendon McCullum – Former Captain and explosive Batsman
• Martin Crowe – Iconic Batsman and Captain
• Stephen Fleming – Former Captain
• Daniel Vettori – Legendary Spinner
• Shane Bond – Pace Bowler
• Adam Parore – Wicketkeeper and Batsman

New Zealand Cricket Records

The New Zealand national cricket team has a history of remarkable achievements. Notably, they once defeated Zimbabwe in a match where they won by 59 and 99 runs on the same day in Harare in 2005. They repeated this feat in 2012 when they defeated Zimbabwe by 51 and 143 runs in Napier, completing the entire Test series in just three days.

New Zealand Cricket News

Cricket is one of New Zealand’s most beloved sports, and the national team enjoys a passionate fan following. As a result, cricket news is one of the most frequently viewed topics in New Zealand’s online media. Stay updated with all the latest news, match reports, and in-depth analysis on Cricins.

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