Rachin Ravindra scored his seventh test half-century.

Black Caps grab upper hand in third test after England collapse

Rachin Ravindra's latest half-century lifted New Zealand into a commanding 204-run lead against England after three days of the series-deciding Trent Bridge test.

Sun, Jun 28

Ben Duckett of England hits a four during the 3rd Rothesay Test Match Day 2 between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on June 26, 2026.

Quick century sparks England's charge after Black Caps' 438

Ben Duckett's 113 from 98 balls beside Jacob Bethell's unbeaten 74 platformed England to 223-2 at stumps, trailing by 215 runs.

Sat, Jun 27

New Zealand's Tom Latham, right, celebrates reaching a century, during day one of the Third Test cricket match between England and New Zealand, in Nottingham, England.

Latham and Conway share 317-run opening stand for Black Caps

The Latham-Conway run fest made for a nightmarish return to the England team after disciplinary issues for captain Ben Stokes, who was part of an attack that was flayed to all parts of the ground on a flat, docile pitch at Trent Bridge.

Fri, Jun 26

Ben Stokes trains with England in Nottingham after being stood down for the second test against New Zealand.

Stokes back but stays quiet on future as England captain

Ben Stokes missed England's second test thrashing by New Zealand at The Oval after being stood down due to a nightclub incident.

Thu, Jun 25

England head coach Brendon McCullum.

McCullum insists no rift with Stokes after English cricket turmoil

England cricket coach Brendon McCullum insists his relationship with “good friend” and captain Ben Stokes hasn't been strained by the chaotic events of the past two weeks

Wed, Jun 24

New Zealand's Matt Henry celebrates taking the wicket of England's Joe Root on day five of the Second Rothesay Test cricket match between England and New Zealand.

Matt Henry claims 11 wickets as NZ crush England at The Oval

New Zealand won the series-levelling Test by 253 runs after routing England for 209 just 48 minutes into the fifth and final day.

Mon, Jun 22

New Zealand's Henry Nicholls celebrates reaching his century on day three of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London, Friday June 19, 2026.

Nicholls' unbeaten 119 puts New Zealand ahead as England wilts

Henry Nicholls, recalled by New Zealand to replace retired great Kane Williamson, smacked an unbeaten century to help boost their lead to a formidable 352.

Sat, Jun 20

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips celebrates his century, on day two of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand, in London.

Glenn Phillips ton puts Black Caps on top after Day 2 against England

New Zealand was all out just before lunch after Glenn Phillips scored an even 100, his maiden test century.

Fri, Jun 19

New Zealand's Tom Blundell batting on day one of the second cricket test between England and New Zealand in London.

Glenn Phillips fights back for Black Caps at The Oval

The Black Caps were an encouraging 291-7 at stumps but six of those wickets were gifted to England's most inexperienced bowling attack in decades.

Thu, Jun 18

Henry Nicholls

Black Caps recall Nicholls to replace retired Williamson for 2nd Test

New Zealand captain Tom Latham confirmed the move overnight, a day before the second test against England at The Oval.

Wed, Jun 17

Kane Williamson celebrates scoring his century against South Africa in Hamilton.

Kane Williamson retires from international cricket

“I’ve thought about it for a while, but over the last few days it’s become clear now is the right time," Williamson said.

Sat, Jun 13

England's Gus Atkinson, right, celebrates with captain Ben Stokes after bowling out New Zealand's Matt Henry to win the Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

England drops Stokes, Atkinson for second NZ Test after nightclub incident

The England and Wales Cricket Board are looking into what it described as “a breach of team protocols” when Stokes and Atkinson were on a night out.

Thu, Jun 11

England's captain Ben Stokes, right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of New Zealand's Devon Conway during the fourth day.

England defeat Black Caps by 115 runs on Day 4 at Lord's

Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play.

Mon, Jun 8

New Zealand's Devon Conway plays a shot during the third day of the Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London

Rain chaos stalls England at Lords as NZ slumps to 55-5 chasing 254

Rain frustrated England's charge to victory against the Black Caps in their test series opener at a damp Lord's overnight.

Sun, Jun 7

New Zealand's Kane Williamson leaves the pitch after losing his wicket during the second day of the test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London, Friday, June 5, 2026.

Black Caps 36-3 chasing 254 after England removes Williamson late on day two

New Zealand's hopes of adding to its one win at Lord's in 1999 were dramatically slashed in the last hour of the day.

Sat, Jun 6

May 2026
Left: Kyle Jamieson, Black Caps v India, June 2021. Right: Will O'Rourke, Black Caps v England, November 2024.

Black Caps bowling spearheads return for England series

Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke return to the Test squad after both being out with back injuries, while batting all-rounder Dean Foxcroft has earnt a maiden call-up.

Thu, May 7

Jamieson was given a warning and a demerit point for his behaviour in the game on Saturday.

Black Cap Kyle Jamieson penalised after fiery send-off in IPL match

The fast bowler was slugged with a demerit point and a warning for his celebration after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals.

Mon, May 4

Black Caps' Santner ruled out for at least a month with shoulder injury

Black Caps' Santner ruled out for at least a month with shoulder injury

The 34-year-old will miss the Black Caps' one-off Test against Ireland in Belfast later this month.

Fri, May 1

April 2026
Geoff Allott

'Deep connection': Geoff Allott new CEO of NZ Cricket

Former Black Caps fast bowler Geoff Allott will step into the role on July 1, as several of the country's major sporting bodies continue to undergo leadership changes.

Tue, Apr 28

March 2026
Golf tournament raises funds and the spirits of the former Black Cap as he battles aggressive brain cancer.

Community rallies around former Black Cap after cancer diagnosis

A fundraiser kicked off today in Wellington with 150 players packing out a course in support.

Tue, Mar 31

Tim Pringle of Northern Districts celebrates taking a wicket during his team's Super Smash grand final victory over Canterbury in January.

NZ Cricket pick franchise league as preferred domestic T20 format

The new NZ20 league will attract overseas investment and was preferred over an entry into the Australian Big Bash competition.

Mon, Mar 23

Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand and Arshdeep Singh of India shake hands during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Final between India and New Zealand.

Indian bowler fined for throwing ball at Black Caps' Mitchell

The International Cricket Council said Arshdeep Singh breached the Code of Conduct by "throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment) at or near a player in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner".

Wed, Mar 11

'Good fun' - Finn Allen on his record-breaking demolition of South Africa

'Good fun' - Finn Allen on his record-breaking demolition of South Africa

Allen tells 1News of his pride at helping the Black Caps into the T20 World Cup final with incredible ton off 33 balls.

Thu, Mar 5

January 2026
Leon Macdonald is bowled during the Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash match in association with Wolfbrook. Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand. Saturday 18 January 2025.

Cricket v Rugby: What you need to know ahead of tonight's Black Clash

The T20 Black Clash will be streaming live and free at 6.30pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+.

Sat, Jan 17

December 2025
Doug Bracewell.

Former Black Cap Doug Bracewell retires from cricket

Bracewell has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending an 18-year career that saw him become one of New Zealand's most reliable allrounders.

December 29, 2025