The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Nicknamed the Black Caps,they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch,becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 New Zealand had to wait until 1956,more than 26 years,for its first Test victory,against the West Indies at Eden Park in Auckland. They played their first ODI in the 1972–73 season against Pakistan in Christchurch. New Zealand are the inaugural champions of WTC which they won in 2021 and they have also won ICC CT in 2000. They have played in the CWC final twice and the T20 WC final once.
Brendon Barrie McCullum is a former New Zealand cricketer and the current head coach of the England cricket team in Test cricket. Representing New Zealand he captained the team in all formats. McCullum was renowned for his quick scoring,notably setting a record for the fastest Test century. He is considered one of New Zealand's most successful batsmen and captains and led the side to the finals of the 2015 Cricket World Cup and 2009 ICC Champions Trophy.
Kerry Peter Walmsley is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played three Test matches and two One Day Internationals for the national side between 1995 and 2003 as a fast bowler. In domestic cricket Walmsley played for Auckland from the 1994–95 season until 1999–2000,Otago from 2000–01 to 2002–03,and Auckland again from 2003–04 to 2005–06.
Bradley-John Watling,known as BJ Watling,is a South African-born former New Zealand international cricketer who has represented Northern Districts since December 2004. He made his Test debut in December 2009 and eight months later played his first One Day International. In 2012,Watling assumed the role of wicket-keeper in Tests.
Richard John Webb is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in three One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the national team in 1983. He played as a fast-medium paced bowler. He played domestic cricket for Otago between the 1975–76 season and 1983–84.
Timothy Grant Southee,is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for New Zealand cricket team in all formats of the game,captain in Tests and vice captain in T20Is. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a hard-hitting lower order batsman. The third New Zealand bowler to take 300 Test wickets,he was one of the country's youngest cricketers,debuting at the age of 19 in February 2008. On his Test debut against England he took 5 wickets and made 77 off 40 balls in the second innings. He plays for Northern Districts in the Plunket Shield,Ford Trophy and Super Smash as well as Northland in the Hawke Cup. He was named as New Zealand's captain for the first T20I against West Indies in place of Kane Williamson,who was rested for that game. The Blackcaps won that match by 47 runs. Southee was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship. Southee currently has the highest (international) test batting strike rate among the batsmen with a minimum of 2000 test runs. His (batting) career strike rate is 83.12. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Aaron James Finch is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who served as the captain of the Australian cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket. In domestic cricket,he currently plays for and captains the San Francisco Unicorns of Major League Cricket Finch currently holds the record for two of the three highest individual scores in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I),his score of 172 against Zimbabwe in July 2018 beating his previous record of 156 against England in 2013. Finch was a part of the Australian team that won the 2015 Cricket World Cup,and six years later as Australia's captain,Finch also led Australia to win the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup,which was the maiden T20 World Cup title for the country. In July 2018,he became the first player to reach 900 rating points on the official International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I rankings. He made his Test debut for Australia in October 2018. He is also a part time commentator with Fox Cricket and Triple M. Finch has played domestically for Victoria and Melbourne Renegades. He is an opening batter,and occasional left arm orthodox spinner.
Nathan Leslie McCullum is a New Zealand former international cricketer who represented the national team in One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket. A right-arm off-break bowler,he played domestically for Otago between the 1999–2000 and 2015–16 seasons. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
Neil Trevor Broom is a New Zealand former international cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Otago and Canterbury and in England for Derbyshire County Cricket Club. After making his One Day International debut in 2009,Broom was recalled to the squad in 2017 following a successful domestic season,and made his Test debut. He played two Test matches,39 One Day Internationals and 11 Twenty20 Internationals for the national side.
Bradley Esmond Scott is a New Zealand former first-class cricketer. He played over 200 top-level matches for Otago and Northern Districts between the 2000–01 and 2012–13 seasons.
Darron John Reekers is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for the Netherlands national cricket team. He played as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.
Luke Ronchi is a New Zealand-Australian cricket coach and a former cricketer. He represented both the Australia national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team in international cricket. Ronchi is the only player to have played for both Australia and New Zealand in cricketing history. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup. He played for Wellington in New Zealand domestic matches and has played Twenty20 matches for a range of sides. He retired from international cricket in June 2017.
The Sri Lankan cricket team toured New Zealand for cricket matches during the 2006–07 cricket season. It was the third successive season Sri Lanka visited New Zealand,after the 2005–06 tour was aborted and reschuled for the winter of 2005–06. Originally,the tour had been set to include three Tests and five One Day Internationals,but New Zealand Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden announced in June that one of the Tests would be replaced with two Twenty20 Internationals.
Colin de Grandhomme is a Zimbabwean-born former New Zealand international cricketer. He was a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship,which was the inaugural tournament. He was a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Kane Stuart Williamson is a New Zealand international cricketer and captain of the New Zealand national team in limited overs cricket. On 27 February 2023,Williamson became the all-time leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket. A right-handed batsman and an occasional off spin bowler,he is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary batsmen and captains New Zealand has ever produced and the greatest New Zealand batsman of all time. He captained New Zealand to victory in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
The following is a list of important cricket related events which occurred in the year 2010.
Stuart James McCullum is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Otago between the 1976–77 season and 1990–91. A left-handed opening batsman who occasionally kept-wicket,he is the father of former New Zealand international cricketers Brendon and Nathan McCullum.
Mohammad Rizwan is a Pakistani international cricketer who is the current vice-captain of the Pakistan cricket team in T20I cricket and captains Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans. He is a wicket-keeper batsman.
Mitchell Josef Santner is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays all forms of the game. Domestically,he plays for Northern Districts cricket team. He is a bowling all-rounder who bats left-handed,and bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. He has been involved in the highest 7th wicket partnership for New Zealand in Tests. Occasionally he plays,golf as well.
Shane Andrew Robinson is a former cricketer from New Zealand. He played 45 first-class and 39 List A matches for Otago between the 1984–85 and 1996–97 seasons.
