Player SpotlightKL Rahul on the Challenge of Middle-Order Batting Under the New ODI Ball Rule
India vice-captain KL Rahul explains how the single-ball rule from the 35th over has changed life at Nos. 5 and 6, and how he is adapting his game.
New Zealand news
17 SportCricket stories and 31 match previews tagged New Zealand, published between 13 May 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
Key names in the coverage
Joe RootKane WilliamsonLord’s Cricket GroundJofra ArcherIndian Premier LeagueJasprit BumrahICC Men’s T20 World CupThe Oval, LondonVirat KohliKL Rahul
New Zealand match previews
All previewsICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
ENGWEngland Women
VSNZWNew Zealand Women
28th Match · 27 Jun 2026
Kennington Oval, London
Kennington Oval, London
Our pick: England Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
NZWNew Zealand Women
VSSCOWScotland Women
19th Match · 23 Jun 2026
County Ground, Bristol
County Ground, Bristol
Our pick: New Zealand Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
NZWNew Zealand Women
VSIREWIreland Women
13th Match · 19 Jun 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: New Zealand Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
NZWNew Zealand Women
VSSLWSri Lanka Women
7th Match · 16 Jun 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: New Zealand Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
WIWWest Indies Women
VSNZWNew Zealand Women
4th Match · 13 Jun 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: New Zealand Women
New Zealand tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSNZNew Zealand
1st Test · 4 Jun 2026
Lord’s, London
Lord’s, London
Our pick: New Zealand
Latest New Zealand stories
Player Spotlight
Team NewsMukesh Kumar’s Irani Cup Eight-For Boosts India Test Hopes
Mukesh Kumar took eight wickets as Rest of India beat Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs, strengthening his claim for the Test squad to face New Zealand.
Player SpotlightSantner Rejects Big Bash Contract to Stay Focused on New Zealand Duty
Mitchell Santner turned down a two-season Big Bash offer so he can keep captaining New Zealand’s white-ball sides and stay on a central contract.
NewsJangoo Says West Indies Must Improve After One-Wicket Loss to New Zealand
Amir Jangoo called West Indies’ one-wicket defeat in Bridgetown hard to accept as New Zealand took a 3-1 lead and World Cup qualification hopes dimmed.
Team NewsSantner to Captain Strong New Zealand ODI Squad in the Caribbean
New Zealand name a 16-man ODI squad under Mitchell Santner for the five-match West Indies series, with Matthew Fisher in line for a debut.
NewsEngland Docked 12 WTC Points for Slow Over Rate After Oval Defeat
The ICC has deducted 12 World Test Championship points from England for a slow over rate, dropping them to seventh after a 253-run loss to New Zealand.
NewsGlenn Phillips Explains Why He Wore Sunglasses to Face Jofra Archer
Glenn Phillips said glare from the sight screen made Jofra Archer’s pace hard to pick up at The Oval, so he wore sunglasses in New Zealand’s 253-run win.
Player SpotlightGlenn Phillips Dedicates Maiden Test Hundred to Late Father in England
Glenn Phillips reached his first Test century against England and dedicated it to his late father, as New Zealand posted 391 and England sat at 222 for 6.
Team NewsRavindra Says New Zealand’s Batters Must Share the Load After Williamson’s Retirement
Rachin Ravindra says no single player can replace the retired Kane Williamson, as New Zealand face a reshaped England at The Oval needing a win to level.
NewsHughes Says New Zealand Always Find an Extra Edge Against Australia
Former Australia pacer Hughes says New Zealand play with extra grit against Australia as a four-Test series marks the 150th meeting between the sides.
NewsKane Williamson retires from international cricket after 110 Tests
Kane Williamson has ended his international career, finishing with 33 Test hundreds and over 19,000 runs for New Zealand across all three formats.
Women's CricketCricket Australia Reshuffles 2026–27 Women’s Summer With Bangladesh and New Zealand
Cricket Australia has revised its 2026–27 women’s fixtures after the ICC moved the 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy, adding a day-night ODI at Junction Oval.
Team NewsMcCullum Unsure If Jofra Archer Will Be Ready for Second Test Against New Zealand
England coach Brendon McCullum says Jofra Archer’s place for the second Test against New Zealand will be decided once he is assessed after a break.
NewsIndia’s New Zealand Tour Confirmed: Five T20Is, Five ODIs and Two Tests
India’s full tour of New Zealand features five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests, and the ODI leg may be a last visit for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Player SpotlightKane Williamson Relishes Lord’s Test That Could Be His Last There
Kane Williamson calls any Lord’s Test special, with uncertainty over New Zealand’s future England tours meaning this one may be his last there.
Team NewsStirling Ruled Out of Ireland’s Test vs New Zealand; Balbirnie to Lead
Paul Stirling has a grade-two strain and will miss Ireland’s one-off Test against New Zealand in Belfast, with Andrew Balbirnie set to captain the side.
Team NewsIreland Name Emerald Challenge Squads as Test Against New Zealand Approaches
Cricket Ireland names the Strikers and Raiders squads for the red-ball Emerald Challenge at Malahide, a warm-up for the one-off Test against New Zealand.