NZ great Debbie Hockley lauds Melie Kerr for ICC Awards haul
New Zealand cricket great and Hall of Famer Debbie Hockley has heaped praise on Melie Kerr after the 24-year-old was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Year for 2024. The star all-rounder created history by becoming the first player from New Zealand
New Zealand women’s cricket coach Ben Sawyer receives contract extension
New Zealand women’s cricket coach Ben Sawyer has been awarded a two-year contract extension, ensuring he will remain in charge until December 2026. This extension means Sawyer will oversee New Zealand’s campaign at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India next year,
‘Hard to quantify, but it’s pretty special’, says Rachin on NZ’s 3-0 win over India
New Zealand’s batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra described his team’s 3-0 Test series victory over India as something special that is difficult to fully quantify. New Zealand secured a historic Test series victory in India with a dramatic 25-run win at the Wankhede Stadium
Australia Awaiting Ashleigh Gardner’s Availability for Second T20I Against NZ
Australia will wait until Sunday to assess whether star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner is fit to play in the second T20I against New Zealand in Mackay. Gardner missed the series opener due to a collision with teammate Georgia Wareham. Although she wasn’t diagnosed with
Yellow-eyed Penguin Named New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
The Hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, has clinched the title of New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for 2024, marking its second win following its previous victory in 2019, according to the conservation organization Forest & Bird. The Hoiho, the world’s rarest penguin species
New Zealand awards central contracts to Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has awarded central contracts to allrounders Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson, following the recent decision of Devon Conway and Finn Allen to decline their contracts in favor of T20 league opportunities. Nathan Smith, a 26-year-old from Wellington, has impressed